ground fire

• 军事术语，指从地面阵地发射的轻武器或 artillery 火力，通常用于对飞机等空中目标射击。

A military term referring to gunfire or artillery fire directed from positions on the ground, typically aimed at aircraft or other aerial targets.

1. Military fire from ground levelC1formal

   Gunfire or artillery fire directed from positions on the ground, typically against aircraft or ground targets.

   地面火力

   • The helicopter was hit by heavy ground fire.
   • The troops advanced under constant ground fire.
   • Ground fire from the enemy positions forced the planes to retreat.

2. Low-burning wildfireC1formal

   A type of wildfire that burns organic material in the soil layer, such as peat or duff, often smoldering without visible flames.

   地下火

   • The ground fire in the peat bog burned for weeks.
   • Firefighters struggled to extinguish the smoldering ground fire.
   • Ground fires can damage tree roots and cause long-term ecological harm.