plural shots
plural shots
Learner's definition of SHOT
1
[count] : an act of shooting a gun射击;开枪;开炮 -
Two shots were heard. = Two shots rang out.听到了两声枪响。
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She fired a warning shot into the air. [=she fired/shot a gun into the air as a warning]她朝天开枪示警。
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He took a shot at the deer. [=he tried to shoot the deer; he fired a gun at the deer]他朝鹿开了一枪。
— see also gunshot, potshot 2 [noncount]
b : the objects (called ammunition) that are shot from cannons and other old-fashioned weapons(大炮或其他旧式武器的)弹药,弹丸 — see also slingshot 3
[count] : a person who shoots a gun射手;枪手;炮手 — see also big shot 4
[count] : a critical or hurtful remark批评的话;伤人的话 -
They took shots at each other throughout the debate.整场辩论他们都在互相攻击。
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As her parting shot [=her final critical comment], she said that the other candidate simply did not understand the needs of the city's citizens.她临走时扔下一句狠话,说其他竞选者根本不了解市民的需求。
— see also cheap shot, potshot 5
[count] : the act of hitting someone or something with your hand or an object(用手或某物)击,打 6 [count]
a : an act of kicking, hitting, or throwing a ball or puck toward or into a goal击球;射门;投篮 -
She scored on a perfect shot from the right wing.她从右翼一次完美射门得分。
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Wow! That was a good/great shot!哇!好球!
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He made the shot. [=got the ball or puck in the goal]他射门得分。
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He took a shot [=threw the ball toward the goal] but missed.他射门但没射中。
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a : an attempt to do something successfully尝试 —
usually singular通常用单数 -
You should give it a shot. [=you should try to do it]你应该尝试一下。
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I'll give you one more shot. [=I'll let you try one more time]我让你再试一次。
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They lost, but at least they gave it their best shot. [=try, effort]他们失败了,但至少他们已经尽了最大的努力。
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often + at -
Take another shot at the math problem.再试一下解这道数学题。
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I never changed a tire before, but I'll have a shot at it.我没换过轮胎,但是我要试一试。
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I took/had a shot at (guessing) the answer and guessed right.我试着猜答案,结果猜中了。
b : a chance that something will happen or be achieved(某事发生或达成的)概率,可能性 —
usually singular通常用单数 —
often + at — see also long shot 9
[count] : a part of a movie or a television show that is filmed by one camera without stopping(电影或电视剧中的)镜头 10
[count] chiefly US : an act of putting something (such as medicine or vaccine) into the body with a needle : injection注射 —
often + of 11 [count]
a : a small amount of a drink and especially a strong alcoholic drink少量饮料;(尤指)少量烈酒 -
tequila shots小杯龙舌兰酒
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a shot glass小酒杯
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often + of — called also (British) short
b : a small amount of something少量 —
often + of 12
[count] : a heavy metal ball that people throw as far as they can in the athletic event called the shot put铅球
a shot across the/someone's bow(s)
: a warning to not do something or to stop doing something(对于不要做或停止做某事的)警告
a shot in the arm
: something that makes someone or something stronger or more active, confident, etc.鼓舞人心的事情;强心剂
a shot in the dark
1
: a guess that is based on very little or no information or evidence瞎猜 2
: an attempt that is not likely to succeed瞎碰;盲目的尝试
call the shots
informal
: to be in charge or control of something控制;操纵
like a shot
: immediately and very quickly飞快地;立刻 2 shot
Learner's definition of SHOT
past tense and past participle of 1shoot 3 shot /ˈʃɑːt/ adjective
Learner's definition of SHOT
not used before a noun
1
informal : in a very bad condition破烂不堪;精疲力竭 2
a of a fabric : having threads of a different color woven in颜色交织 —
often + with b : having a particular color, quality, feature, etc., throughout充满(某种颜色、特质等);交织着 —
usually + with
shot of
British, informal
: no longer having someone or something that you do not want摆脱;处理掉