human shield
noun /ˌhjuːmən ˈʃiːld/
/ˌhjuːmən ˈʃiːld/
- a person or group of people forced to stay near a possible target for attack, in order to prevent an attack
人盾:为了防止袭击而被迫留在可能的攻击目标附近的人或一群人 - The gunman used the hostages as a human shield.
持枪歹徒用人质作人体盾牌。
- The gunman used the hostages as a human shield.