英语词汇shake and bake的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	shake and bake
词源	shake and bake. Military slang for the weapon white phos- phorus, which illuminates enemy positions, rains flaming chemical balls, clings to anything it touches, and can burn for hours if it makes contact with human flesh. White phosphorus was first used in World War II and has since then caused hu- man casualties, according to some sources. The Pentagon claims the weapon has never been fired at civilians.
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