
shots
词源
源自中古英语 'shot',与古英语 'scēot'(发射、投射)相关,可能源于原始日耳曼语词根。
noun
❶ 指用枪或其他武器发射的子弹或弹丸,通常用于射击或攻击。
“The police fired warning shots into the air.”
(警察向空中鸣枪示警。)
“He took several shots at the target but missed.”
(他朝目标开了几枪,但都没打中。)
❶ 指注射药物或疫苗的行为,通常用于医疗或预防疾病。
“The doctor gave me a flu shot.”
(医生给我打了一针流感疫苗。)
“She needs to get her booster shots next week.”
(她下周需要接种加强针。)
❶ 指照片或电影中的一次拍摄或镜头,通常用于摄影或电影制作。
“The director called for another take after the first shot.”
(导演在第一次拍摄后要求重拍。)
“She took some amazing shots of the sunset.”
(她拍了一些日落的精彩照片。)
verb
❶ 指射击或发射的动作,通常用于描述用枪或其他武器开火。
“He shot at the target but missed.”
(他朝目标射击但没打中。)
“The soldier shot the enemy from a distance.”
(士兵从远处射杀了敌人。)
常见短语
take a shot — 尝试做某事,通常带有挑战性或不确定性。
“I don't know if I can do it, but I'll take a shot.”
(我不知道能不能做到,但我会试一试。)
call the shots — 指掌控或决定某事的权力,通常用于描述领导或指挥的角色。
“As the CEO, she calls the shots in the company.”
(作为CEO,她在公司里说了算。)
a shot in the dark — 指盲目的尝试或猜测,通常没有把握或依据。
“His answer was just a shot in the dark.”
(他的回答只是瞎猜的。)