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shoot

UK /ʃuːt/US /ʃuːt/

词源

源自古英语'scēotan',意为'投射,发射',与古诺尔斯语'skjōta'和德语'schießen'同源。

verb

❶ 用枪、弓箭等武器发射子弹或箭矢,使快速飞出。也指快速移动或突然出现。

“He shot an arrow at the target.”

(他朝靶子射了一箭。)

“The car shot past us at high speed.”

(那辆车高速从我们身边飞驰而过。)

❶ 在体育比赛中射门或投篮,试图得分。也指快速拍照或摄影。

“He shot the ball into the net.”

(他把球射进了球网。)

“She shoots free throws very accurately.”

(她的罚球投篮非常精准。)

同义词:fire, discharge, launch, propel, photograph

noun

❶ 射击的行为或实例。也指植物的嫩芽或新枝。

“We heard a shoot in the distance.”

(我们听到远处传来一声枪响。)

“The new shoots are appearing on the trees.”

(树上正长出新的嫩芽。)

同义词:sprout, bud, twig, offshoot, gunfire

常见短语

shoot the breeze — 闲聊,轻松地聊天,没有特定目的或话题。

“We sat on the porch shooting the breeze all afternoon.”

(我们整个下午都坐在门廊上闲聊。)

shoot for the stars — 志存高远,追求远大的目标或梦想。

“Don't limit yourself - shoot for the stars!”

(不要限制自己,要志存高远!)