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shot across the bown. phr.naval expression A warning shot, physical or verbal, in which the enemy is put on notice that unless they surrender, they will be fired at. 〖海军用语〗警告。◆ The president's speech was a shot across the bow of Syria, when he demanded that escaped Iraqi leaders not be given asylum there.当总统要求叙利亚不得让逃跑的伊拉克领导人在那里避难时,他的讲话对叙利亚是一种警告。 |