English Dictionary

gunshy

IPA（発音記号）

/ɡʌn.ʃaɪ/

形容詞

比喩的用法

Afraid to use a gun. / Frightened by the sound of gunfire. / (figuratively) Fearing the consequences of repeating an act, especially after being reprimanded.

日本語の意味

銃を使うのを恐れる / 銃声に怯える / （比喩的に）叱責などの経験から、再び同じ行動を取ることを恐れる

After the hunting accident, he became gunshy and avoided the shooting range.

狩猟中の事故の後、彼は銃を使うのが怖くなり、射撃場を避けるようになった。

意味（1）

Afraid to use a gun.

意味（2）

Frightened by the sound of gunfire.

But very few dogs become gunshy if they are introduced to the bang while they are overcome with the delight of chasing game, particularly if the trainer begins with a light noise and works up to louder noises in easy stages

意味（3）

(figuratively) Fearing the consequences of repeating an act, especially after being reprimanded.

After his last suggestion was laughed at by his colleagues, he was gunshy about making another suggestion.

more gunshy （ comparative ）

most gunshy （ superlative ）