crossfire
noun
ˈkrɒsfaɪə
noun
1
bullets
from
two
or
more
opposite
directions
that
pass
through
the
same
area
交叉火力
Doctors
who
tried
to
help
the
wounded
were
caught
in
the
crossfire
.
试图去救伤员的医生遭遇了交叉火力。
in
crossfire
Many
civilians
were
killed
in
crossfire.
许多平民在交火中丧生。
2
situation
in
which
people
are
arguing,
and
the
results
of
this
affect
other
people
who
are
not
directly
involved
激烈交锋，互相责难
During
a
divorce,
kids
often
get
caught
in
the
crossfire
.
离婚的时候，孩子常常被卷进争吵中。