hit-and-run

noun
🔊/ˌhɪt ən ˈrʌn/
🔊/ˌhɪt ən ˈrʌn/
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  1. a road accident caused by a driver who does not stop to help(驾驶人)肇事后逃逸的
    • He was killed in a hit-and-run.他被车撞死,车主肇事后逃逸了。🔊🔊

hit-and-run

adjective
🔊/ˌhɪt ən ˈrʌn/
🔊/ˌhɪt ən ˈrʌn/
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  1. (of a road accident交通事故) caused by a driver who does not stop to help(驾驶人)肇事后逃逸的
    • a hit-and-run accident/death肇事逃逸的交通事故/引起的死亡
    • a hit-and-run driver (= one who causes an accident but drives away without helping)肇事逃逸的驾驶人
    Topics Transport by car or lorryc2
  2. (of a military attack军事进攻) happening suddenly and unexpectedly so that the people attacking can leave quickly without being hurt突袭后迅速撤离的
    • hit-and-run raids打了就撤的袭击