shot
名詞
定義 shot 名詞
sport
- B2Countable
An attempt to score points by kicking, hitting, or throwing a ball in a sport, such as cricket, football, tennis, or golf.
That was a spectacular shot by Marquez!
She won the match with a precise shot.
The footballer scored with a long-range shot.
weapon
- B2Countable
The act of firing a gun or another weapon.
The police fired several shots at their car as they drove away.
The soldiers immediately returned fire after hearing the shots.
He fired a warning shot into the sky.
attempt
- CountableUsually singularinformal
An attempt to do or achieve something, especially something that one has not done before.
I decided to have a shot at learning to play the piano.
I think I should give applying for this job a shot.
It’s a long shot, but it’s worth a try.
photograph/film
- B2Countable
A photograph or picture.
I took some amazing shots at the beach.
The photographer took some lovely wedding shots of them.
The magazine published many shots of local birds.
- Countable
A single continuous piece of film that is part of a movie.
drink
- Countable
A small amount of a strong alcoholic beverage.
a shot of tequila
They ordered a few shots at the bar.
A variety of shots were available at the party.
metal ball
- Countable
A heavy metal ball used in the sport of shot put.
- Uncountable
Small metal balls that are fired from a gun.
Shotgun shells are loaded with lead shot.
The shotgun fired a large amount of shot.
片語 shot 名詞
- a good/poor shot
describes someone with either a high or low level of skill in aiming and shooting a firearm.
• He's known as a good shot and never misses his target.
動詞
定義 shot 動詞
Past simple and past participle of "shoot".
形容詞
定義 shot 形容詞
cloth
Of silk, woven with threads of a different color, which causes the main color to appear to change as the cloth is viewed from different angles.
She wore a dress made of shot silk.
The jacket had a beautiful shot silk sheen.
destroyed
- informal
No longer working or effective.
It's no use, this machine is shot.
These batteries are shot and need to be replaced.
片語 shot 形容詞
- get/be shot of something
To get rid of something or someone, or to leave a place or situation that is unwanted.
• I can't wait to get shot of this job and go on holiday for two weeks.
成語
- like a shot
Describes someone doing something extremely quickly and without hesitation.
• Upon hearing the good news, he was off like a shot.
- give something your best shot
To try one's hardest or make the greatest possible effort to achieve something.
• Although it looks difficult, I will give it my best shot.
- a shot in the arm
something that provides a sudden and positive boost, offering encouragement and renewed energy to a particular situation or entity.
• The company's new product provided a shot in the arm to its sales figures.
- a shot in the dark
an attempt to guess something with little to no prior information or knowledge about the subject.
• I have absolutely no idea what the answer is, so I'm just taking a shot in the dark.
- be shot through with something
To be permeated or characterized by a particular emotion or quality throughout.
• Every scene in the movie was shot through with nostalgia.