shoot someone down

Related to word: shoot

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Definition

  1. to fire at and typically kill a person, without showing any compassion

    毫无怜悯地射击某人,通常致命

    • He shot down the innocent passerby in the street without showing any compassion.

      他毫无怜悯地射杀了街上的无辜路人。

    • The robbers opened fire as soon as they entered the bank, shooting the guard down mercilessly.

      劫匪一进入银行就开火,毫不留情地射杀了警卫。

    • In the skirmish, the enemy shot down several soldiers without any hesitation or sympathy.

      在冲突中,敌人毫不犹豫或同情地射杀了几名士兵。