gunner

砲手、射撃手

特に軍用車両や航空機で、銃や砲を操作して撃つ人。

やさしい英語で： A person who operates a gun, especially on a military vehicle or aircraft.

• The gunner aimed at the target.
• The helicopter carried two door gunners.
• A rear gunner protected the aircraft from attack.

よく使う表現： tank gunner, rear gunner, machine gunner

砲兵

大砲を使う部隊の兵士。特に最下級の兵士を指す。

やさしい英語で： A soldier who serves in a unit that uses large guns, especially one of the lowest rank.

• He joined the army as a gunner.
• The regiment's gunners trained on heavy artillery.
• Two young gunners were posted to the same battery.

類義語： artilleryman

よく使う表現： artillery gunner, army gunner, gunner in something