Dictionary entry
gun for hire
noun
受雇枪手；职业杀手
gun for hire
- 1.
a professional killer who uses a gun
In use
The lawyer was surprised to learn that his client had once been a gun for hire.
The wealthy businessman hired a gun for hire to protect his warehouse.
A gun for hire usually asks for half the money in advance.
as a gun for hire
表示职业角色，常搭配动词work或act。
He works as a gun for hire for the local crime boss.
他为当地犯罪头目当雇佣杀手。
hire a gun for hire
动词hire后接该短语，表示雇佣杀手。
The corporation hired a gun for hire to eliminate the whistleblower.
这家公司雇佣了一名杀手来除掉告密者。
gun for hire + verb phrase
作为主语，后接谓语动词。
The gun for hire carried out the assassination without hesitation.
这名雇佣杀手毫不犹豫地执行了暗杀任务。
Common mistakes
I need gun for hire.I need a gun for hire.
错误将可数名词短语"gun for hire"缺少冠词，英语中可数名词单数前需要不定冠词"a"或"an"。
I need a gun to hire.I need a gun for hire.
错误使用不定式"to hire"表示目的，而"gun for hire"是固定搭配，介词"for"表示用途或目的。
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