tear gas

noun
🔊/ˈtɪə ɡæs/
🔊/ˈtɪr ɡæs/
[uncountable]
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  1. a gas that makes your eyes sting (= hurt) and fill with tears, used by the police or army to control crowds催泪瓦斯;催泪性毒气
    • The police fired tear gas at the protesters.警方向抗议者发射了催泪瓦斯。
    Topics War and conflictc2, Law and justicec2