cross-fire

n [U] 1(military 军) firing of guns from two or more points so that the bullets, shells, etc cross each other 交叉火力. 2 (fig 比喻) situation in which two people or groups are arguing, competing, etc and another is unwillingly involved 被波及的状况: When two industrial giants clash, small companies can get caught in the cross-fire, ie harmed incidentally. 两大企业争斗之下, 小公司遭受池鱼之殃.

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