field gun 野战炮
artillery piece 火炮
ballistic arc 弹道弧
short barrel 短身管
high-angle fire 高仰角射击
1. The museum displays a vintage howitzer from World War II.
博物馆陈列着一门二战时期的老式榴弹炮。
2. The artillery officer adjusted the howitzer for a high-angle shot.
炮兵军官调整了榴弹炮以进行高仰角射击。
3. Historical records show that howitzers were crucial in siege warfare.
历史记载表明，榴弹炮在围城战中至关重要。
A: Why is this weapon called a howitzer?
A：为什么这门武器叫榴弹炮？
B: Because it has a shorter barrel than a gun and fires in a curved trajectory.
B：因为它的身管比加农炮短，且以抛物线弹道发射。
A: I see, it's useful for hitting targets behind cover.
A：我明白了，它适合打击掩体后的目标。
1) 一种火炮，身管较短，发射弹道弯曲，用于间接瞄准射击。
2) 在军事历史中，特指19世纪至20世纪广泛使用的中口径攻城炮。
3) 现代语境下，常指自行榴弹炮或牵引式榴弹炮。
4) 有时泛指所有能够进行高仰角射击的火炮。
1. 加农榴弹炮；榴弹炮（一种身管较短、可高仰角射击的火炮）
e.g.
The battery of howitzers was moved into position.
该榴弹炮连被移动到位。
noun
1. An artillery gun with a short barrel that fires projectiles in a high-angle trajectory.
Synonym: mortar, cannon