
shot
词源
源自古英语'scot'、'sceot',与古诺尔斯语'skot'相关,最初指'发射、投射'的动作。
noun
❶ 射击或开枪的行为,指用枪或其他武器发射子弹或弹丸的动作。
“He fired a shot at the target.”
(他朝目标开了一枪。)
“The police heard three shots in the distance.”
(警察听到远处传来三声枪响。)
❶ 体育中的射门或投篮动作,指在足球、篮球等比赛中试图得分的行为。
“His shot went wide of the goal.”
(他的射门偏出了球门。)
“She scored with a powerful shot.”
(她一记有力的射门得分了。)
❶ 一次尝试或努力,通常指有风险或不确定结果的行动。
“It's a long shot, but we might succeed.”
(虽然希望渺茫,但我们可能会成功。)
“Give it your best shot!”
(尽你最大的努力试试看!)
❶ 照片或电影中的一个镜头,指摄像机一次连续拍摄的画面。
“The director wanted one more shot of the sunset.”
(导演想再拍一个日落的镜头。)
“This is my favorite shot from the movie.”
(这是电影中我最喜欢的镜头。)
❶ 一小杯烈酒,通常指威士忌、伏特加等直接饮用的量。
“He ordered a shot of whiskey.”
(他点了一杯威士忌。)
“She downed the tequila shot quickly.”
(她快速喝下了龙舌兰酒。)
verb
❶ 射击或开枪,指用枪或其他武器发射子弹。
“The officer shot the suspect in the leg.”
(警官射中了嫌疑人的腿。)
“He shot at the target but missed.”
(他朝目标开枪但没打中。)
❶ 快速移动或经过,指突然快速地通过某处。
“The car shot past us at high speed.”
(那辆车高速从我们旁边驶过。)
“He shot out of the room when he heard the news.”
(听到消息后他冲出了房间。)
常见短语
a shot in the dark — 盲目的尝试,指没有把握或信息的猜测或行动。
“I don't know the answer - this is just a shot in the dark.”
(我不知道答案 - 这只是瞎猜。)
call the shots — 发号施令,指掌握控制权或决策权的人。
“In this company, the CEO calls the shots.”
(在这家公司,CEO说了算。)
big shot — 大人物,指重要或有影响力的人,有时带贬义。
“He thinks he's such a big shot since he got promoted.”
(自从升职后,他就觉得自己是个大人物了。)