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covering fire

/ˈkʌvərɪŋ faɪər/

翻译: 军事术语,指为保护移动或进攻中的友军而向敌方阵地射击的火力,以压制敌方使其无法有效还击。

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/ˈkʌvərɪŋ faɪər/C1formaltechnical
  • zh军事术语,指为保护移动或进攻中的友军而向敌方阵地射击的火力,以压制敌方使其无法有效还击。

Military or tactical term for gunfire directed at an enemy position to protect friendly troops moving or advancing, preventing the enemy from returning fire effectively.

  1. Protective shootingC1formal

    Shooting aimed at an enemy to prevent them from firing at friendly troops, allowing those troops to move or attack.

    zh掩护火力

    • The squad provided covering fire while the medic rescued the wounded soldier.
    • The soldiers advanced under covering fire from the machine gun team.
    • Covering fire is essential during a tactical retreat.