crossfire

銃撃戦の巻き添え、十字砲火

互いに撃ち合う人々の間にいるために受ける危険。

やさしい英語で： The danger faced by someone between people who are shooting at each other.

• A driver was caught in the crossfire.
• Families fled to escape the crossfire between rival groups.
• Two children were wounded in the crossfire.

使い方： be caught in the crossfire (Several civilians were caught in the crossfire.)

よく使う表現： caught in crossfire, in the crossfire, escape the crossfire

激しい応酬、対立

対立する人や集団の激しい言い争いで、周囲にも影響が及ぶもの。

やさしい英語で： An angry argument between opposing people or groups, which can also affect others.

• The debate became a crossfire of accusations.
• Teachers were caught in the political crossfire.
• She stayed silent during the crossfire between the two committee members.

使い方： be caught in the crossfire (The staff were caught in the crossfire between rival managers.)

類義語： confrontation, clash

よく使う表現： political crossfire, caught in crossfire, crossfire of accusations

十字砲火

異なる位置から同じ区域を通るように放たれる銃撃。

やさしい英語で： Gunfire from different positions aimed through the same area.

• Crossfire swept across the field.
• The soldiers set up crossfire around the entrance.
• Heavy crossfire forced the attackers to retreat.

よく使う表現： heavy crossfire, enemy crossfire, lay down crossfire