英语词组cannon是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

idiomcannoncannon fodder1 army ordinary people, especially soldiers with a low rank in the army, navy etc, who are allowed to be killed or hurt during a war because the military needs to achieve its aims:We're the cannon fodder, mate. They're sending us in to make sure the area's cleared.Warsaw became a staging post on the road to Moscow, and the local people were little more than cannon fodder.2 suffer used about people in any situation who are allowed to suffer in order for something else to succeed:Children have become cannon fodder to boost a school's image in the exam league tables.The problem is that police officers are society's cannon fodder. They are the ones dealing every day with the dangerous problems that society chooses to ignore.a loose cannondangerous used about someone who is likely to say or do something that will harm the group or organization they belong to, and who the organization cannot control:Any police officer who would pull out a weapon in a non-threatening situation is a loose cannon.Courtney is a loose cannon - a judge who lets himself be swayed by personal prejudice.

Note A cannon is a large heavy gun on wheels, used in the past. It was very dangerous if one of the cannons came loose (=untied) on a ship, because it rolled around with the motion of the waves and was very difficult to control.

loose cannon

Someone who has the propensity to act unpredictably or to lose their temper very quickly. You really have to be mindful of what you say to Jake. He's a loose cannon, and the smallest things will send him into a fit of rage. The star quarterback's reputation as a loose cannon hurt his chances of being signed by a new team.

cannon fodder

Troops that are deemed expendable and thus given the most dangerous assignments (in which they are likely to be killed by artillery fire). I refuse to be sent to the front lines as cannon fodder!

hash cannon

slang A device used for the smoking of substances like hashish and marijuana. I've never used a hash cannon before—how does it work?

loose cannon

a person whose actions are unpredictable and uncontrollable. As it turned out, he's not just a loose cannon. He makes sense. Some loose cannon in the State Department has been leaking stories to the press.

loose cannon

One who is uncontrolled and therefore a serious and unpredictable danger. For example, We can't trust her to talk to the press-she's a loose cannon. This metaphoric expression alludes to cannon mounted on the deck of a sailing ship, which if dislodged during combat or a storm could cause serious damage to both vessel and crew by sliding about. Its figurative use dates from the first half of the 1900s.

cannon fodder

COMMON

1. You call soldiers in a war cannon fodder when they are considered unimportant and are sent to fight in the most dangerous areas, where they are likely to be killed. The 55- to 65-year-olds were sent to the front as cannon-fodder. If you're a squaddie, you're regarded as cannon fodder.

2. You call people cannon fodder when they are made to do difficult, unpleasant, or dangerous tasks that their bosses do not want to do. The average member of parliament would change parties without hesitation, and is treated by his party leaders as cannon fodder. Note: Fodder is cheap food such as hay or straw that is used to feed animals.

a loose cannon

COMMON If you call someone a loose cannon, you mean that their behaviour is unpredictable and could cause problems. He was also getting a reputation for being a loose cannon; an accident waiting to happen. Thomson can be a loose cannon — he's not easy to control. Note: This expression refers to the cannons which used to be carried on the decks of warships. If one of the cannons was not properly fastened down, it could spin round and make a hole in the ship.

a loose cannon

a unpredictable person or thing likely to cause unintentional damage.

A loose cannon was originally a cannon that had broken loose from its fastening or mounting, an accident especially dangerous on wooden ships of war.

ˈcannon fodder

large numbers of soldiers who are used in order to win a war, even though most of them are likely to be killed: Their lives were not considered important — they were just the cannon fodder.(figurative) The team had no intention of being cannon fodder when they played the champions, and were determined to win.

Fodder is food for horses and farm animals.

a ˌloose ˈcannon

(disapproving) a person who behaves in a way that you cannot predict, often with serious or damaging results: He has a reputation as a loose cannon whose comments sometimes upset Wall Street.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.

cannon

n. a gun; a revolver. (Underworld.) Rocko pulled out his cannon and aimed it at Marlowe’s throat.

hash cannon

n. a device used in the smoking of cannabis. (see also shotgun.) Don had a hash cannon in his office as a sample of a device for smoking pot.

loose cannon

n. a loudmouth; a braggart. As it turned out, he’s not just a loose cannon. He makes sense.

loose cannon, a

A grave and unpredictable hazard. This term comes from the days of sailing ships, when cannon—guns for firing heavy projectiles—were mounted on deck. If during combat or a storm a cannon came loose from its mounting and rolled about the deck, it could severely damage the hull, causing the ship to sink, as well as injure the crew. In the twentieth century the expression began to be used figuratively for a person who behaves unpredictably and is potentially damaging, as in “The president’s secretary was a loose cannon—she couldn’t keep these matters confidential.”

词组	cannon
释义	cannon Theme: WEAPONRY n. a gun; a revolver. (Underworld.) Rocko pulled out his cannon and aimed it at Barlowe's throat.The cops found Rocko's cannon where Barlowe had kicked it during the struggle. cannon noun 1 a large handgun US, 1846. 2 a large surfboard designed for big-wave conditions US, 1965. 3 an extra large marijuana cigarette UK, 1999. 4 a muscular arm US, 1989. 5 a pickpocket US, 1909 idiomcannoncannon fodder1 army ordinary people, especially soldiers with a low rank in the army, navy etc, who are allowed to be killed or hurt during a war because the military needs to achieve its aims:We're the cannon fodder, mate. They're sending us in to make sure the area's cleared.Warsaw became a staging post on the road to Moscow, and the local people were little more than cannon fodder.2 suffer used about people in any situation who are allowed to suffer in order for something else to succeed:Children have become cannon fodder to boost a school's image in the exam league tables.The problem is that police officers are society's cannon fodder. They are the ones dealing every day with the dangerous problems that society chooses to ignore.a loose cannondangerous used about someone who is likely to say or do something that will harm the group or organization they belong to, and who the organization cannot control:Any police officer who would pull out a weapon in a non-threatening situation is a loose cannon.Courtney is a loose cannon - a judge who lets himself be swayed by personal prejudice. Note A cannon is a large heavy gun on wheels, used in the past. It was very dangerous if one of the cannons came loose (=untied) on a ship, because it rolled around with the motion of the waves and was very difficult to control. loose cannon Someone who has the propensity to act unpredictably or to lose their temper very quickly. You really have to be mindful of what you say to Jake. He's a loose cannon, and the smallest things will send him into a fit of rage. The star quarterback's reputation as a loose cannon hurt his chances of being signed by a new team. cannon fodder Troops that are deemed expendable and thus given the most dangerous assignments (in which they are likely to be killed by artillery fire). I refuse to be sent to the front lines as cannon fodder! hash cannon slang A device used for the smoking of substances like hashish and marijuana. I've never used a hash cannon before—how does it work? loose cannon a person whose actions are unpredictable and uncontrollable. As it turned out, he's not just a loose cannon. He makes sense. Some loose cannon in the State Department has been leaking stories to the press. loose cannon One who is uncontrolled and therefore a serious and unpredictable danger. For example, We can't trust her to talk to the press-she's a loose cannon. This metaphoric expression alludes to cannon mounted on the deck of a sailing ship, which if dislodged during combat or a storm could cause serious damage to both vessel and crew by sliding about. Its figurative use dates from the first half of the 1900s. cannon fodder COMMON 1. You call soldiers in a war cannon fodder when they are considered unimportant and are sent to fight in the most dangerous areas, where they are likely to be killed. The 55- to 65-year-olds were sent to the front as cannon-fodder. If you're a squaddie, you're regarded as cannon fodder. 2. You call people cannon fodder when they are made to do difficult, unpleasant, or dangerous tasks that their bosses do not want to do. The average member of parliament would change parties without hesitation, and is treated by his party leaders as cannon fodder. Note: Fodder is cheap food such as hay or straw that is used to feed animals. a loose cannon COMMON If you call someone a loose cannon, you mean that their behaviour is unpredictable and could cause problems. He was also getting a reputation for being a loose cannon; an accident waiting to happen. Thomson can be a loose cannon — he's not easy to control. Note: This expression refers to the cannons which used to be carried on the decks of warships. If one of the cannons was not properly fastened down, it could spin round and make a hole in the ship. a loose cannon a unpredictable person or thing likely to cause unintentional damage. A loose cannon was originally a cannon that had broken loose from its fastening or mounting, an accident especially dangerous on wooden ships of war. ˈcannon fodder large numbers of soldiers who are used in order to win a war, even though most of them are likely to be killed: Their lives were not considered important — they were just the cannon fodder.(figurative) The team had no intention of being cannon fodder when they played the champions, and were determined to win. Fodder is food for horses and farm animals. a ˌloose ˈcannon (disapproving) a person who behaves in a way that you cannot predict, often with serious or damaging results: He has a reputation as a loose cannon whose comments sometimes upset Wall Street.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. cannon n. a gun; a revolver. (Underworld.) Rocko pulled out his cannon and aimed it at Marlowe’s throat. hash cannon n. a device used in the smoking of cannabis. (see also shotgun.) Don had a hash cannon in his office as a sample of a device for smoking pot. loose cannon n. a loudmouth; a braggart. As it turned out, he’s not just a loose cannon. He makes sense. loose cannon, a A grave and unpredictable hazard. This term comes from the days of sailing ships, when cannon—guns for firing heavy projectiles—were mounted on deck. If during combat or a storm a cannon came loose from its mounting and rolled about the deck, it could severely damage the hull, causing the ship to sink, as well as injure the crew. In the twentieth century the expression began to be used figuratively for a person who behaves unpredictably and is potentially damaging, as in “The president’s secretary was a loose cannon—she couldn’t keep these matters confidential.”
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