cannon

更新时间:2026-07-05 00:13:16   栏目: 英语词典

Cannon 是一个英文名词,意指“大炮”或“火炮”,也可以用于比喻,指具有巨大影响力或权威的人物或事物。

音标:

/cænən/

翻译:

大炮:一种用于远程打击的重型武器,通常由金属制成,能够发射炮弹。

火炮:广义上指一切具有远距离打击能力的大型火器,除了包括大炮,还包括各类炮兵武器。

读音:

读作“/ˈkænən/”,重音在第一个音节“can”,音节较为清晰。

用法:

Cannon 作名词,常指大炮:

The army deployed several cannons along the hilltop. (军队在山顶部署了几门大炮。)

The sound of the cannon could be heard from miles away. (大炮的声音从数英里外都能听到。)

 

Cannon 在某些情况下作为比喻,指一位具有权威或影响力的人:

He is a cannon in the world of finance. (他在金融界是个具有重大影响力的人。)

 

在宗教或文学中,Cannon 也可指经典或权威的经典文献(例如《圣经的经典篇章》):

The Old Testament is part of the Biblical cannon. (旧约是圣经的经典部分。)

 

例句:

The soldiers fired the cannon at the enemy’s fortifications. (士兵们向敌方的堡垒开火。)

The cannon roared as it fired its shell. (大炮发出轰鸣声,发射了炮弹。)

They have a cannon that can destroy a tank in seconds. (他们有一门可以在几秒钟内摧毁坦克的大炮。)

The historical cannons were preserved in the museum. (这些历史悠久的大炮被保存在博物馆里。)

The ship’s cannon fired in defense of the coast. (这艘船的大炮为保卫海岸而开火。)

In medieval times, cannons were used in battles. (在中世纪,大炮在战斗中被广泛使用。)

The novel is considered part of the literary cannon. (这部小说被认为是文学经典的一部分。)

He became a cannon in the political arena. (他在政治舞台上成为了一个有巨大影响力的人。)

The revolution began with the firing of the cannon. (革命以大炮的炮火为开端。)

The canon of Western literature includes works by Shakespeare and Dickens. (西方文学的经典包括莎士比亚和狄更斯的作品。)

短语搭配:

Cannon fire:炮火

Cannon ball:炮弹

Cannon fodder:炮灰(指可以牺牲的兵员或消耗品)

Cannon of literature:文学经典

Cannon shot:炮击

这个词在历史、军事、文学等多个领域都有广泛的使用。