shot
柯林斯词典
1. Shot is the past tense and past participle of . (shoot)的过去式和过去分词
2. N-COUNT A shot is an act of firing a gun. 开枪
He had murdered Perceval at point blank range with a single shot. 他在近距离只用一枪就射杀了珀西瓦尔。
3. N-COUNT Someone who is a good shot can shoot well. Someone who is a bad shot cannot shoot well. 射击手
He was not a particularly good shot because of his eyesight. 他由于视力缘故并不是一个特别好的射手。
4. N-COUNT In sports such as football, golf, or tennis, a shot is an act of kicking, hitting, or throwing the ball, especially in an attempt to score a point. 射门; 击球; 投篮
He had only one shot at goal. 他只有一次射门在门框内。
5. N-COUNT A shot is a photograph or a particular sequence of pictures in a movie. 照片; (电影的) 连续镜头
I decided to try for a more natural shot of a fox peering from the bushes. 我决定尝试拍摄一只狐狸从灌木丛中偷窥的一个更自然的镜头。
6. N-COUNT If you have a shot at something, you attempt to do it. 尝试[非正式]
The heavyweight champion will be given a shot at Holyfield's world title. 这个重量级拳击冠军将要挑战霍利菲尔德的世界冠军头衔。
7. N-COUNT A shot of a drug is an injection of it. 注射
He administered a shot of Nembutal. 他进行了一针“宁必妥”的注射。
8. N-COUNT A shot of a strong alcoholic drink is a small glass of it. 一小杯
...a shot of vodka. …一小杯伏特加酒。
9. N-UNCOUNT small round pellets of lead collectively, as used in cartridges 铅弹
10. V to weight or load with shot 将子弹上膛
11. ADJ (of textiles) woven to give a changing colour effect 闪色的
shot silk
12. N-COUNT a heavy metal ball used in the shot put 铅球[sport]
13. PHRASE If you give something your best shot, you do it as well as you possibly can. 尽力做某事[非正式]
I don't expect to win. But I am going to give it my best shot. 我并不期望能赢。但是我要尽力而为。
14. PHRASE The person who calls the shots is in a position to tell others what to do. 发号施令
The directors call the shots and nothing happens without their say-so. 董事们发号施令,没有他们的指示什么都不能做。
15. PHRASE If you do something like a shot, you do it without any delay or hesitation. 立刻; 毫不迟疑地[非正式]
I heard the key turn in the front door and I was out of bed like a shot. 我听见钥匙开前门的声音,立刻从床上起来了。
16. PHRASE If you describe something as a long shot, you mean that it is unlikely to succeed, but is worth trying. 胜算不大的尝试
The deal was a long shot, but Bagley had little to lose. 这宗交易不太可能成功,但巴格莱没什么可损失的。
17. PHRASE People sometimes use the expression by a long shot to emphasize the opinion they are giving. 根本 (表示强调)[强调]
The missile-reduction treaty makes sweeping cuts, but the arms race isn't over by a long shot. 削减导弹条约引起大范围的裁减,但是军备竞赛根本没有结束。
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