one-shotadj.n.

Brit.

/ˈwʌnʃɒt/, U.S.

/ˈwənˈʃɑt/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: one adj., shot n.¹

Etymology: < one adj. + shot n.¹

A. adj.

Achieved with or consisting of a single shot, stroke, attempt, etc.; occurring, produced, used, etc., only once; single, isolated.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > endeavour > [adjective] > by or consisting of a single attempt

one-shot1907

the world > relative properties > number > specific numbers > one > only one > [adjective] > occurring only once

unrenewable1548

irreiterable1582

unmultipliable1629

solitaire1647

irreproducible1868

irrenewable1888

one-shot1907

once-only1960

once-off1965

1907 Westm. Gaz. 28 Mar. 9/1 The one-shot hole..gives good play its just reward... A hole which can just, and only just, be reached from the tee by a fine driver is, therefore, an excellent hole.

1927 Sunday Pictorial 28 Aug. 8/4 This includes such up-to-date owner-driver features as..one-shot oiling for all other chassis points.

1950 N.Y. Times 28 Dec. 3/6 A ‘one-shot’ insecticide system that operates when the pilot pushes a button.

1962 A. Nisbett Technique Sound Studio ii. 43 A ‘one-shot’ technique was used, i.e. the whole programme was taken as a continuous sequence.

1968 M. Woodhouse Rock Baby xvii. 163 If it had been a one-shot thing, we might have been able to do it that way... But we couldn't afford any sort of mistake.

1986 Business India 8 Sept. 33/2 Many people have made one-shot purchases of equipment like photocopiers and colour processing units.

2001 Retail Newsagent 7 July 4/1 IPC SouthBank this week published another issue of Your Health, a one-shot brand extension from Essentials.

B. n.

An event, transaction, process, etc., that occurs only once; something that is used or produced only once; a ‘one-off’, esp. a single appearance by a performer or production of a play, etc., or a story or article that has no sequel.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > number > specific numbers > one > only one > [noun] > thing which occurs only once

oncer1892

one-shot1937

once-off1965

one-shotter1967

1937 L. Lewis Radio Dict. in Printers' Ink Monthly May 40/1 One shot, a single program which is not one of a series.

1943 Sat. Evening Post 20 Nov. 28/3 A one shot..is usually a charity event sponsored by a political or social organization with no professional knowledge of selling tickets.

1972 M. J. Bosse Incident at Naha iii. 137 ‘But you'd give her my money?’ ‘Sure, because you're a one-shot. I'd never have any peace if the bread came from me.’

2000 Country Music People May 30/1 Fortunately, Phil Vassar, the album proves that Phil Vassar the man, is no mere one-shot.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	one-shot
释义	one-shotadj.n. Brit. /ˈwʌnʃɒt/, U.S. /ˈwənˈʃɑt/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: one adj., shot n.¹ Etymology: < one adj. + shot n.¹ A. adj. Achieved with or consisting of a single shot, stroke, attempt, etc.; occurring, produced, used, etc., only once; single, isolated. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > endeavour > [adjective] > by or consisting of a single attempt one-shot1907 the world > relative properties > number > specific numbers > one > only one > [adjective] > occurring only once unrenewable1548 irreiterable1582 unmultipliable1629 solitaire1647 irreproducible1868 irrenewable1888 one-shot1907 once-only1960 once-off1965 1907 Westm. Gaz. 28 Mar. 9/1 The one-shot hole..gives good play its just reward... A hole which can just, and only just, be reached from the tee by a fine driver is, therefore, an excellent hole. 1927 Sunday Pictorial 28 Aug. 8/4 This includes such up-to-date owner-driver features as..one-shot oiling for all other chassis points. 1950 N.Y. Times 28 Dec. 3/6 A ‘one-shot’ insecticide system that operates when the pilot pushes a button. 1962 A. Nisbett Technique Sound Studio ii. 43 A ‘one-shot’ technique was used, i.e. the whole programme was taken as a continuous sequence. 1968 M. Woodhouse Rock Baby xvii. 163 If it had been a one-shot thing, we might have been able to do it that way... But we couldn't afford any sort of mistake. 1986 Business India 8 Sept. 33/2 Many people have made one-shot purchases of equipment like photocopiers and colour processing units. 2001 Retail Newsagent 7 July 4/1 IPC SouthBank this week published another issue of Your Health, a one-shot brand extension from Essentials. B. n. An event, transaction, process, etc., that occurs only once; something that is used or produced only once; a ‘one-off’, esp. a single appearance by a performer or production of a play, etc., or a story or article that has no sequel. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > number > specific numbers > one > only one > [noun] > thing which occurs only once oncer1892 one-shot1937 once-off1965 one-shotter1967 1937 L. Lewis Radio Dict. in Printers' Ink Monthly May 40/1 One shot, a single program which is not one of a series. 1943 Sat. Evening Post 20 Nov. 28/3 A one shot..is usually a charity event sponsored by a political or social organization with no professional knowledge of selling tickets. 1972 M. J. Bosse Incident at Naha iii. 137 ‘But you'd give her my money?’ ‘Sure, because you're a one-shot. I'd never have any peace if the bread came from me.’ 2000 Country Music People May 30/1 Fortunately, Phil Vassar, the album proves that Phil Vassar the man, is no mere one-shot. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.n.1907
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