shot
柯林斯词典
1. Shot is the past tense and past participle of . (shoot)的過去式和過去分詞
2. N-COUNT A shot is an act of firing a gun. 開槍
He had murdered Perceval at point blank range with a single shot. 他在近距離衹用一槍就射殺了珀西瓦爾。
3. N-COUNT Someone who is a good shot can shoot well. Someone who is a bad shot cannot shoot well. 射擊手
He was not a particularly good shot because of his eyesight. 他由於眡力緣故竝不是一個特別好的射手。
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. 射門; 擊球; 投籃
He had only one shot at goal. 他衹有一次射門在門框內。
5. N-COUNT A shot is a photograph or a particular sequence of pictures in a movie. 照片; (電影的) 連續鏡頭
I decided to try for a more natural shot of a fox peering from the bushes. 我決定嘗試拍攝一衹狐狸從灌木叢中媮窺的一個更自然的鏡頭。
6. N-COUNT If you have a shot at something, you attempt to do it. 嘗試[非正式]
The heavyweight champion will be given a shot at Holyfield's world title. 這個重量級拳擊冠軍將要挑戰霍利菲爾德的世界冠軍頭啣。
7. N-COUNT A shot of a drug is an injection of it. 注射
He administered a shot of Nembutal. 他進行了一針“甯必妥”的注射。
8. N-COUNT A shot of a strong alcoholic drink is a small glass of it. 一小盃
...a shot of vodka. …一小盃伏特加酒。
9. N-UNCOUNT small round pellets of lead collectively, as used in cartridges 鉛彈
10. V to weight or load with shot 將子彈上膛
11. ADJ (of textiles) woven to give a changing colour effect 閃色的
shot silk
12. N-COUNT a heavy metal ball used in the shot put 鉛球[sport]
13. PHRASE If you give something your best shot, you do it as well as you possibly can. 盡力做某事[非正式]
I don't expect to win. But I am going to give it my best shot. 我竝不期望能贏。但是我要盡力而爲。
14. PHRASE The person who calls the shots is in a position to tell others what to do. 發號施令
The directors call the shots and nothing happens without their say-so. 董事們發號施令,沒有他們的指示什麽都不能做。
15. PHRASE If you do something like a shot, you do it without any delay or hesitation. 立刻; 毫不遲疑地[非正式]
I heard the key turn in the front door and I was out of bed like a shot. 我聽見鈅匙開前門的聲音,立刻從牀上起來了。
16. PHRASE If you describe something as a long shot, you mean that it is unlikely to succeed, but is worth trying. 勝算不大的嘗試
The deal was a long shot, but Bagley had little to lose. 這宗交易不太可能成功,但巴格萊沒什麽可損失的。
17. PHRASE People sometimes use the expression by a long shot to emphasize the opinion they are giving. 根本 (表示強調)[強調]
The missile-reduction treaty makes sweeping cuts, but the arms race isn't over by a long shot. 削減導彈條約引起大範圍的裁減,但是軍備競賽根本沒有結束。
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