From the first sentence of this article at AP News.
上記の文で、crosshairs の意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "crosshairs" mean?
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解答
意味：英辞郎によると、
〔照準器の1本の〕照準線、十字線◆通例、cross-hairsまた、下記英文の定義でわかるように、誰かを照準器で狙っているかのように比喩的に使うこともあります。（例文の1、3、5）
Answer
According to Merriam-Webster:a fine wire or thread in the focus of the eyepiece of an optical instrument used as a reference line in the field or for marking the instrumental axis —used figuratively to describe someone or something being targeted as if through an aiming device having crosshairs
Etymology/語源
Online Etymology Dictionaryによると、望遠鏡関係では、初めて使われたのが1755年。銃砲関係では、1780年。
According to Online Etymology Dictionary:
1755 of a telescope, 1780 in gunnery
Examples
- But what about the potential crimes that put Mr. Flynn in Mr. Mueller’s crosshairs to begin with? — Kimberley A. Strassel, WSJ, "Mueller’s Gift to Obama," 6 Dec. 2018
- Not even half an hour later, the president then tweeted praise of Roger Stone, his longtime adviser who’s been in Mueller’s crosshairs in recent months. — Jen Kirby, Vox, "Trump attacks Michael Cohen and praises Roger Stone in anti-Mueller tweets," 3 Dec. 2018
- A sniper had them in his crosshairs.
- The poster showed his face in the crosshairs of a rifle.
- Unfortunately, his disability—he is wheelchair-bound—was also in her crosshairs.
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