shoots; shot /ˈʃɑːt/ ; shooting shoots; shot /ˈʃɑːt/ ; shooting Learner's definition of SHOOT
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a : to cause a bullet, arrow, etc., to move forward with great force from a weapon射击 [no object]
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Does this gun shoot accurately?这支枪射击准不准?
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Don't shoot. I surrender.别开枪,我投降。
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He shot at the deer.他朝那头鹿开枪了。
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The enemy was shooting at the rescue helicopter.敌人正向救援直升机射击。
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The sniper was shooting to kill. [=shooting with the purpose of killing someone]狙击手在射杀目标。
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She shot the arrow into the air.她把箭射到空中。
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I tried shooting a gun for the first time.我第一次尝试打枪。
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He shot a spitball into the girl's hair.他把蘸了唾沫的纸团扔到那女孩的头发上。
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a stunt in which she was shot from a cannon她从大炮被射出的特技表演
b [+ object] : to wound or kill (a person or animal) with a bullet, arrow, etc., that is shot from a weapon射伤;射杀 -
He shot two deer this hunting season.这个狩猎季他射杀了两头鹿。
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The police shot the suspect in the leg.警察射中了嫌疑犯腿部。
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She accidentally shot herself in the foot.她不小心射中了自己的脚。
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Two people were shot dead [=killed with bullets] during the robbery.抢劫事件中两人被枪杀。
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The guards were ordered to shoot on sight anyone who tried to escape. [=to immediately shoot anyone they saw trying to escape]卫兵受命一旦发现有人试图逃走,立刻开枪。
c [+ object] : to remove or destroy (something) with a bullet, rocket, etc., that is shot from a weapon(用武器发射子弹、火箭等)去除,毁掉 —
often + off —
often + out 2 always followed by an adverb or preposition
a : to go, move, or pass quickly and suddenly in a particular direction or to a particular place疾驰;冲;奔 [no object]
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They shot past us on skis.他们踩着滑雪板从我们身边飞驰而过。
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A cat shot [=darted] across the street.一只猫冲过街。
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Sparks from the fire were shooting all over.火花四处飞溅。
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A sharp pain shot through her chest.她胸部一阵剧痛。
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The album shot straight to number one on the charts.这张专辑直登排行榜榜首。
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b : to flow forcefully or to cause (something) to flow forcefully in a particular direction or to a particular place(使)喷涌出;(使)喷射出 [no object]
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a sports : to kick, hit, or throw (a basketball, hockey puck, etc.) toward or into a goal(篮球、冰球等)投篮,射门 [+ object]
[no object]
b [+ object] basketball : to score (a goal) by shooting投篮得分 c [+ object] golf : to achieve (a particular score)达到(特定分数) d [+ object] : to play (a sport or game)玩游戏;打比赛 ◊ This sense is usually used with sports or games that involve shooting a ball.此义项常用于球类运动或比赛。
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They shot a round of golf.他们打了一场高尔夫球。
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Let's shoot some pool.咱们去打会儿台球吧。
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(US, informal) Let's shoot some hoops. [=let's play basketball]咱们去打会儿篮球吧。
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: to film or photograph (something)拍摄(电影或照片) [+ object]
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The movie was shot in Australia.这部电影是在澳大利亚拍的。
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The scene was shot in slow motion.这一场景是慢镜头拍摄。
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Where did you shoot [=take] this photo?你在哪儿拍的这张照片?
[no object]
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[+ object] : to direct (a look, comment, etc.) at (someone) quickly and suddenly把(目光、评论等)投向 —
usually + at 6
[no object] US, informal —
used to tell someone to begin to speak说吧,讲吧 -
You wanted to tell me something? OK, shoot.你想告诉我点事?好,说吧。
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“Can I ask you a few questions?” “Shoot.”“我能问你几个问题吗?”“说吧。”
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[+ object] informal : to inject (an illegal drug) into a vein注射(毒品)
have shot your bolt
— see 1bolt
shoot down
[phrasal verb] 1 shoot down (something) or shoot (something) down
a : to cause (something) to fall to the ground by hitting it with a bullet, rocket, etc., that is shot from a weapon射下;击落 b : to end or defeat (something)结束;打败 c : to reject (something) completely否决 2 shoot down (someone) or shoot (someone) down
a : to kill (someone) with a bullet shot from a gun击毙 b informal : to refuse to accept the offer made by (someone)拒绝
shoot for
[phrasal verb] shoot for (something) chiefly US, informal
: to have (something) as a goal以…为目标
shoot for the moon
— see 1moon
shoot from the hip
: to act or speak quickly without thinking about the possible results草率行动;信口开河
shoot it out
: to shoot guns at someone during a fight until one side is killed or defeated决一死战;拼个你死我活 —
often + with — see also shoot-out
shoot off
[phrasal verb] British, informal
: to leave a place quickly and suddenly突然快速离开
shoot the breeze
US, informal also shoot the bull
: to talk informally about unimportant things闲聊
shoot the rapids
: to move quickly in a river where the water flows very fast usually over rocks冲过激流
shoot the shit
US, informal + offensive
: to talk informally about unimportant things : to shoot the breeze闲扯淡
shoot up
[phrasal verb] 1
: to grow or increase quickly and suddenly猛长;激增 2
shoot up or shoot up (something) informal : to inject an illegal drug into a vein注射(毒品) 3
shoot up (something) or shoot (something) up : to shoot many bullets at or inside (something)扫射
shoot your mouth off
informal also shoot off at the mouth
: to talk foolishly, carelessly, or too much about something口无遮拦;信口开河
shoot yourself in the foot
informal
: to do or say something that causes trouble for yourself自找麻烦 2 shoot /ˈʃuːt/ noun
plural shoots
plural shoots
Learner's definition of SHOOT
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a : the part of a new plant that is just beginning to grow above the ground幼苗
b : a new branch and its leaves on an established plant(植物的)新枝,新梢 2
a : an occasion when a movie, television show, etc., is being filmed(电影、电视等的)拍摄 3 chiefly British
a : an occasion when people hunt and kill wild animals狩猎 b : a piece of usually privately owned land that is used for hunting私人狩猎场 3 shoot /ˈʃuːt/ interjection
3 shoot
/ˈʃuːt/
interjection
Learner's definition of SHOOT
US
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used to show that you are annoyed or surprised呸,见鬼(表恼怒或惊讶)