| 释义 |
●a ˌloose ˈcannon (disapproving) a person who behaves in a way that you cannot predict, often with serious or damaging results 举止无法预料的危险人物◆He has a reputation as a loose cannon whose comments sometimes upset Wall Street.他素有“大嘴”之称，他的评论有时会引发华尔街股市的震荡。 ORIGIN On a ship, a cannon that was not properly tied down was a danger as it could roll around and hurt people or damage the ship. 在船上，没有固定好的大炮可能会造成危险，因为它滚动起来会伤人或毁坏船只。 |