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GUNNING

/ˈɡʌnɪŋ/B2

追求（诉讼/目标）/ 想要（做坏事） (v. -ing 形式)

这里`gunning for a lawsuit`意思是“他们想要起诉我们/在谋求一场诉讼”，口语里可表示强烈追求某事或针对某人。动词原形是`gun for`。

WHITMAN AND HIS LAWYER ARE IN MY OFFICE RIGHT NOW,

GUNNING FOR A LAWSUIT. NO, NOT THAT.

MY BROTHER-IN-LAW IS COMING TO HAVE DINNER WITH ME ON HIS WAY TO JFK.