gunfire

銃撃、銃声

一丁以上の銃から撃つ弾、またはその発射音。

やさしい英語で： Shots fired from one or more guns, or the sound they make.

• We heard gunfire outside.
• The soldiers took shelter from heavy gunfire.
• A burst of gunfire broke the silence.

類義語： shooting, shots

よく使う表現： heavy gunfire, distant gunfire, burst of gunfire

火器の使用

戦いで剣などの代わりに銃や大砲を使うこと。

やさしい英語で： The use of guns or cannons in fighting, rather than weapons such as swords.

• Gunfire changed the way armies fought.
• The army relied on gunfire rather than swords.
• New tactics developed as gunfire became central to warfare.

類義語： firearm warfare

よく使う表現： use of gunfire, gunfire in battle, reliance on gunfire

号砲の時刻

毎日、朝や夕方の合図として銃や大砲を撃つ時刻。

やさしい英語で： The time when a gun is fired as a daily morning or evening signal.

• They assembled at morning gunfire.
• The gates remained open until evening gunfire.
• We had to be dressed and ready before gunfire.

よく使う表現： at gunfire, before gunfire, until gunfire

朝のお茶

兵士に早朝、特に最初の整列の前に出すお茶。

やさしい英語で： Tea served to soldiers early in the morning, especially before their first parade.

• The soldiers drank gunfire before parade.
• A hot cup of gunfire warmed his hands.
• Gunfire was served before the men left their barracks.

類義語： tea

よく使う表現： morning gunfire, cup of gunfire, serve gunfire