shot
noun
adj
ʃɒt noun
1
GUN
枪
a. an act of firing a gun b. the sound of a gun being fired c. someone who is good, bad etc at shooting 枪法好/差等的人 C
He pulled out his rifle and fired three shots .
他拔出来复枪开了三枪。
The first shot missed my head by just a few inches.
第一枪差几英寸就打到我的头部。
The shot hit the raider in the upper chest and killed him instantly.
这一枪击中袭击者的上胸部，当即把他打死了。
A crazy man took a shot at her (=tried to shoot her) from a rooftop.
一名精神错乱的男子从屋顶朝她开了一枪。
He fired off a volley of shots from his semi-automatic rifle.
他扣动半自动步枪射出一排子弹。
The policeman was killed by a single shot .
这名警察被一枪打死了。
Where were you when you heard the shot?
听到枪声时你在什么地方？
Two shots rang out (=could be heard) , and security guards rushed over, guns drawn.
听到两声枪响，保安人员就拔枪冲了过去。
Sergeant Cooper is an excellent shot.
库珀中士枪法非常好。
2
BULLETS
子弹
a. small metal balls that are shot, many at a time, from a SHOTGUN b. large metal balls that are shot from a CANNON [旧] 炮弹 U | old use
3
ATTEMPT TO SCORE
试图得分
an attempt in sport to throw, kick, or hit the ball towards the place where you can get a point 〔为得分的〕投球，射球，击球 C
Shaw took a shot at the goal from the halfway line, but missed.
肖从中场线射门，但没有射中。
Good shot !
好球！
4
PHOTOGRAPH
照片
a photograph 照片; C
[+ of ]
a close-up shot of a demonstrator being beaten by a policeman
一名示威者被一个警察殴打的特写照片
I managed to get some good shots of the carnival.
我总算拍到几张狂欢节的精彩照片。
We hired a photographer to take some publicity shots .
我们雇了个摄影师来拍广告照。
action shots of football players (=ones taken of people while they are moving)
足球运动员的踢球照片
5
FILM/TV
电影/电视
the view of something in a film or television programme that is produced by having the camera in a particular position 〔电影、电视节目中的〕镜头 C
In the opening shot we see Travolta’s feet walking down the sidewalk.
在开始的镜头中，我们看到特拉沃尔塔的脚在人行道上行走。
6
ATTEMPT
尝试
an attempt to do something or achieve something, especially something difficult [非正式] 〔尤指做困难的事的〕尝试 C | informal
shot at (doing) sth
This is her first shot at directing a play.
这是她第一次尝试导演一出戏。
If Lewis won his next fight, he would be guaranteed a shot at the title (=chance to win the title) .
如果刘易斯下一场拳赛获胜，他肯定有机会夺冠。
I decided to have a shot at decorating the house myself.
我决定试试自己动手装修房子。
I didn’t think I had much chance of winning the race, but I thought I’d give it a shot (=try to do it) .
我觉得此次比赛自己获胜的机会不大，但我想我会尝试一下。
The network finally gave Keaton a shot at presenting his own show.
电视台终于给了基顿机会，让他尝试主持自己的节目。
7
give sth your best shot
to make as much effort as you can to achieve something difficult 对某事尽自己最大的努力
This case is going to be tough, but I promise I’ll give it my best shot.
这个案子很棘手，但我保证会尽力而为。
Lydia didn’t get the job, but at least she gave it her best shot.
莉迪娅没有得到那份工作，但至少她已尽了最大的努力。
8
be a long shot
a. used to say that a plan is worth trying, even though you think it is unlikely to succeed b. if someone is a long shot, they are not likely to be chosen for a job or to win an election, competition etc [美] 〔在工作招聘、选举或比赛中〕不大可能获胜 AmE
It’s a long shot, but someone might recognise her from the photo and be able to tell us where she lives.
虽然希望不大，但也许有人会从照片上认出她，告诉我们她住在哪里。
Turner is a long shot to win next month’s mayoral election.
特纳在下个月的市长大选中获胜希望不大。
9
a 10 to 1 shot/50 to 1 shot etc
a horse, dog etc in a race, whose chances of winning are expressed as numbers 〔马、狗等在比赛中的〕10 比 1 的获胜率/50 比 1 的获胜率等
10
a shot in the dark
10. an attempt to guess something without having any facts or definite ideas 瞎猜，乱猜
My answer to the last question was a complete shot in the dark.
我最后一道题的答案完全是瞎猜的。
11
CRITICAL REMARK
批评的话
a remark that is intended to criticize or hurt someone 批评的话; 尖锐的话 C
I’m not going to sit here listening to you two take shots at each other all night.
我可不想坐在这里一整夜就听你们两个互相攻击。
She couldn’t resist a parting shot (=one that you make just before you leave) – ‘And you were a lousy lover!’
她临走时忍不住扔下一句话 — “而且你是个非常糟的情人！”
That was a cheap shot ! (=one that is unfair and unreasonable)
这样说不公平！
12
like a shot
12. if you do something like a shot, you do it very quickly and eagerly 〔做事〕飞快地，毫不迟疑地，立刻
If he asked me to go to Africa with him, I’d go like a shot!
如果他叫我和他一起去非洲，我会毫不迟疑地去！
13
a shot across the bows/a warning shot (across the bows)
13. something you say or do to warn someone that you oppose what they are doing and will try to make them stop it – used especially in news reports 警告〔表示反对并会阻止某人这么做，尤用于新闻报道〕
The President’s own supporters are firing a warning shot across his bows .
总统自己的支持者们对他提出了警告。
14
big shot
14. an important or powerful person, especially in business 〔尤指商界的〕要人，权势人物
a big shot in the record business
唱片业的大腕
15
DRINK
饮料
a small amount of a strong alcoholic drink 〔烈酒的〕少量，一小口 C
[+ of ]
a shot of tequila
一小口龙舌兰酒
a shot glass (=a small glass for strong alcoholic drinks)
烈酒杯
16
DRUG
药物
an INJECTION of a drug (=when it is put into the body with a needle) 一次注射，一针; C | especially AmE BrE
Have you had your typhoid and cholera shots?
你打过伤寒和霍乱的预防针了吗？
17
a shot in the arm
17. something that makes you more confident or more successful 鼓舞人心的事情，强心针
The new factory will give the local economy a much needed shot in the arm.
这家新工厂将会为当地的经济注入迫切需要的一针强心剂。
18
HEAVY BALL
很重的球
a heavy metal ball that competitors try to throw as far as possible in the sport of SHOT PUT 〔铅球比赛项目中推的〕铅球 C
adj
19 in bad condition because of being used too much or treated badly 用坏的; 耗尽的; 破旧的 spoken
My back tires are shot.
我的后轮胎磨坏了。
My nerves were shot to pieces after my driving test.
驾驶执照考试结束后，我感到筋疲力尽。
20
be/get/want shot of sb/sth
to get rid of someone or something [英，口] 摆脱某人/某物，把某物处理掉 BrE spoken
I know the director wants shot of me.
我知道主管想把我辞掉。
21
be shot through with sth
a. if a piece of cloth is shot through with a colour, it has very small threads of that colour woven into it b. to have a lot of a particular quality or feeling 充满〔某种特质或情感〕
a fine silk shot through with gold threads
交织着金线的精美丝绸
a charming collection of stories, shot through with a gentle humour
一本妙趣横生、引人入胜的短篇小说集
22 the past tense and participle of SHOOT shoot的过去式和过去分词