mass shooting

Chinese meaning
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Example
At least 27 people were killed in separate mass shootings in Cape Town and Johannesburg, police said Sunday.
Source: france24.com · 27 Sep 2026
Background ✎
Roots · etymology
由 mass(大规模)+ shooting(枪击)组成
- mass(大量、大规模)+ shoot(开枪)+ -ing(名词化后缀)
Collocations
- deadly mass shooting / mass shooting victims / mass shooting suspect

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