| 单词 | shot |
| 释义 | shot —shot /ʃɒt/ aep /ʃɑːt/ adjective (CLOTH) ► F0 (of silk) having small threads of a colour in it, so that the main colour appears to change depending on the angle at which the cloth is seen: » Her evening dress is made of green shot silk.Thesaurus+: ↑Words used to describe textilesadjective (FREE) get/be shot of sth UK INFORMAL► F0 to get rid of or free of something, or to leave something: » I can't wait to get shot of this office for a week.» I suspect he left home to get shot of that awful mother of his.Thesaurus+: ↑Removing and getting rid of things , ↑Taking things away from someone or somewhereadjective INFORMAL (DESTROYED) ► F0 no longer working or effective: » It's no good - these gears are shot.Thesaurus+: ↑Not functioningnoun (DRUG) a shot of sth INFORMAL► F0 the amount of a drug that is put into the body by a single injection: » The doctor gave him a shot of morphine.Thesaurus+: ↑Medicine in different formsThesaurus+: ↑Drugs - general words , ↑Specific types of drugnoun (FILM) B2 [C] a photograph: » I got/took some really good shots of the harbour at sunset.Thesaurus+: ↑PhotographyF0 [C] a short piece in a film in which there is a single action or a short series of actions Thesaurus+: ↑Cinema - general words• • • Extra Examples:» The film opens with a dreamy shot of a sunset.» The film opens with a shot of a climber dangling from a precipice.» The film ends with a long tracking shot around the deserted house.» I got a wonderful shot of the kids on the boat.» I've taken some of my best shots with this camera.noun (METAL BALL) F0 [C] a heavy metal ball thrown in a sports competition → SEE SHOT PUT(Cf. ↑shot put)Thesaurus+: ↑AthleticsF0 [U] a mass of small metal balls that are shot from a gun: » Shotgun cartridges contain lead shot.Thesaurus+: ↑Bullets and cartridgesnoun (WEAPON) B2 [C] the action of firing a gun or another weapon: » He fired four shots at the car as it drove off.Thesaurus+: ↑Gunsa good/poor shotF0 someone who is skilled/not skilled at aiming and firing a gun Thesaurus+: ↑Guns• • • Extra Examples:» He fired six shots at the target.» They fired off several shots to frighten us.» Do you mind if I have a few practice shots before we start the game?» I had four shots but I didn't even hit the target.» The police fired warning shots but the protesters took no notice.noun [C usually singular] INFORMAL (ATTEMPT) ► F0 an attempt to do or achieve something that you have not done before: » I thought I'd have a shot at making my own wine.» I've never tried bowling before, but I thought I'd give it a shot.Thesaurus+: ↑Effort and expending energy , ↑Trying and making an effort• • • Extra Examples:» He decided to have a shot at building his own house.» You can't open the lock? Let me have a shot at it.noun [C] (AMOUNT OF DRINK) ► F0 a small amount of an alcoholic drink: » a shot of whiskyThesaurus+: ↑Alcohol - general wordsnoun [C] (SPORT) ► B2 a kick, hit, or throw of the ball that is intended to score points in cricket, football, tennis, or golf: » And that was a great shot by Márquez!» Murray drove a forehand shot down the line to win the match.Thesaurus+: ↑General terms used in ball sports• • • Extra Examples:» He scored with a cracking shot into the back of the goal.» The crowd cheered as the goalkeeper deflected the shot.» His angled shot beat the goalkeeper from 20 yards.» He feinted a shot to the left.» Vilas misdirected the shot, and the ball went over the net.verb ► F0 PAST SIMPLE AND PAST PARTICIPLE OF shootThesaurus+: ↑Guns |
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