[/ˈkrɔsfaɪə(r); US ˈkrɔːs-; ˋkrɔsˏfaɪr/] 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.
用法: 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.