英语词汇“shots”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

shot¹ n.

the discharge of a firearm:[countable]shots rang out from the street.
an act or instance of shooting a gun, bow, etc.:[countable]He took a shot at me with the rifle and missed.
small balls of lead loaded in a casing and used in a shotgun:[uncountable]a charge of shot.
one who shoots;
marksman:[countable]a good shot.
anything like a shot, esp. in being sudden and forceful:[countable]a sudden shot to the jaw.
Sport[countable] a heavy metal ball used in shot-putting contests.
Sport an aimed stroke, throw, etc., as in certain games, esp. in an attempt to score:[countable]The center's shot went into the net.
an attempt or try:[countable]Let me take a shot at the question.
a remark aimed at some person or thing:[countable]tried a few shots at his opponent about his marital life.
Drugs an injection, as of a serum:[countable]to get tetanus shots.
[countable] a small quantity, esp. an ounce, of undiluted liquor.
[countable]
- Photographya photograph, esp. a snapshot:Look at the shots of her kids.
Show Business[countable][Motion Pictures, Television.]a unit of action photographed without stopping and usually from a single camera view.
a chance with odds for and against;
a bet:[countable]It was a 20 to 1 shot that the horse would win.

Idioms

Idioms have or take a shot at, [have/take + a + ~ + at + object] to make an attempt at:Do you think he really has a shot at this job?

Idioms like a shot, [uncountable] instantly;
quickly.

Idioms shot in the arm, [uncountable] something that provides renewed vigor, etc.

Idioms shot in the dark, [uncountable] a wild guess.

shot² v.

pt. and pp. of shoot.

adj.

Textiles presenting a play or pattern of colors;
mixed or streaked:[often: after a noun]the dawn sky shot with gold.
in hopelessly bad condition;
ruined:The engine was shot.

shot¹ n., pl. shots or, for 6, 8, shot;
v., shot•ted, shot•ting.
n.

a discharge of a firearm, bow, etc.
the range of or the distance traveled by a missile in its flight.
an aimed discharge of a missile.
an attempt to hit a target with a missile.
an act or instance of shooting a firearm, bow, etc.
a small ball or pellet of lead, a number of which are loaded in a cartridge and used for one charge of a shotgun.
such pellets collectively:a charge of shot.
a projectile for discharge from a firearm or cannon.
such projectiles collectively:shot and shell.
a person who shoots;
marksman:He was a good shot.
Slang Termsa blow;
punch:The prizefighter was knocked out by a shot in the chin.
anything like a shot, esp. in being sudden and forceful.
Sporta heavy metal ball that competitors cast as far as possible in shot-putting contests.
an aimed stroke, throw, or the like, as in certain games, esp. in an attempt to score.
an attempt or try:He's entitled to a shot at the championship.
a remark aimed at some person or thing.
a guess at something.
Drugsa hypodermic injection, as of a serum, vaccine, narcotic, or anaesthetic:He took a series of immunizing shots for hay fever.
a small quantity, esp. an ounce, of undiluted liquor.
an amount due, esp. at a tavern.
[Photog.]
- Photographya photograph, esp. a snapshot:Here's a nice shot of my kids.
- Photographythe act of making a photograph, esp. a snapshot.
Show Business[Motion Pictures, Television.]a unit of action photographed without interruption and constituting a single camera view.
Miningan explosive charge in place for detonation, as in mining or quarrying.
Metallurgycomparatively hard globules of metal in the body of a casting.
Nautical, Naval Termsa 90-foot (27-m) length of anchor cable or chain.
Chessa compulsory series of exchanges, especially when it proves favorable to the aggressor.
Textiles
- a pick sent through the shed in a single throw of the shuttle.
- (in carpet weaving) filling yarn used to bind the pile to the fabric, usually expressed with a preceding number representing the quantity of picks used:three-shot carpet.
- a defect in a fabric caused by an unusual color or size in the yarn.
a chance with odds for and against;
a bet:a 20 to 1 shot that his horse will come in first.
by a long shot. See long shot (def. 4).
Informal Terms call one's shots, to indicate beforehand what one intends to do and how one intends to do it.
Informal Terms call the shots, to have the power or authority to make decisions or control policy:Now that he's chairman of the board, he calls the shots.
have or take a shot at, make an attempt at:I'll have a shot at solving the problem.
like a shot, instantly;
quickly:He bolted out of here like a shot.
Informal Terms shot in the arm, something that results in renewed vigor, confidence, etc.;
stimulus:Her recent promotion has given her a shot in the arm. The new members gave the club a shot in the arm.
Informal Terms shot in the dark, a wild guess;
a random conjecture.

v.t.

to load or supply with shot.
to weight with shot.

v.i.

to manufacture shot, as in a shot tower.

bef. 900; Middle English; Old English sc(e)ot, (ge)sceot; cognate with German Schoss, Geschoss; akin to shoot

shot′less, adj.
shot′like′, adj.

15.See corresponding entry in Unabridged chance, go, essay.

shot² v.

pt. and pp. of shoot.

adj.

Textileswoven so as to present a play of colors;
having a changeable color;
variegated, as silk.
spread or streaked with color:the dawn sky shot with gold.
in hopelessly bad condition;
ruined:Those sneakers are really shot. His morale is shot.
Slang Termsintoxicated.

shot /ʃɒt/ n

the act or an instance of discharging a projectile
( pl shot) a solid missile, such as an iron ball or a lead pellet, discharged from a firearm
small round pellets of lead collectively, as used in cartridges
metal in the form of coarse powder or small pellets
the distance that a discharged projectile travels or is capable of travelling
a person who shoots, esp with regard to his ability: he is a good shot
informal an attempt; effort
informal a guess or conjecture
any act of throwing or hitting something, as in certain sports
the launching of a rocket, missile, etc, esp to a specified destination: a moon shot
a single photograph
a length of film taken by a single camera without breaks, used with others to build up a full motion picture or television film
informal an injection, as of a vaccine or narcotic drug
informal a glass of alcoholic drink, esp spirits
a heavy metal ball used in the shot put
call the shots ⇒ slang to have control over an organization, course of action, etc
have a shot at ⇒ informal to attempt
like a shot ⇒ very quickly, esp willingly
shot in the arm ⇒ informal anything that regenerates, increases confidence or efficiency, etc
shot in the dark ⇒ a wild guess

Etymology: Old English scot; related to Old Norse skot, Old High German scoz missile; see shoot

shot /ʃɒt/ vb

the past tense and past participle of shoot

adj

(of textiles) woven to give a changing colour effect: shot silk
streaked with colour

单词	shots
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 shot¹ /ʃɑt/USA pronunciation n. the discharge of a firearm:[countable]shots rang out from the street. an act or instance of shooting a gun, bow, etc.:[countable]He took a shot at me with the rifle and missed. small balls of lead loaded in a casing and used in a shotgun:[uncountable]a charge of shot. one who shoots; marksman:[countable]a good shot. anything like a shot, esp. in being sudden and forceful:[countable]a sudden shot to the jaw. Sport[countable] a heavy metal ball used in shot-putting contests. Sport an aimed stroke, throw, etc., as in certain games, esp. in an attempt to score:[countable]The center's shot went into the net. an attempt or try:[countable]Let me take a shot at the question. a remark aimed at some person or thing:[countable]tried a few shots at his opponent about his marital life. Drugs an injection, as of a serum:[countable]to get tetanus shots. [countable] a small quantity, esp. an ounce, of undiluted liquor. [countable] Photographya photograph, esp. a snapshot:Look at the shots of her kids. Show Business[countable][Motion Pictures, Television.]a unit of action photographed without stopping and usually from a single camera view. a chance with odds for and against; a bet:[countable]It was a 20 to 1 shot that the horse would win. Idioms Idioms have or take a shot at, [have/take + a + ~ + at + object] to make an attempt at:Do you think he really has a shot at this job? Idioms like a shot, [uncountable] instantly; quickly. Idioms shot in the arm, [uncountable] something that provides renewed vigor, etc. Idioms shot in the dark, [uncountable] a wild guess. shot² /ʃɑt/USA pronunciation v. pt. and pp. of shoot. adj. Textiles presenting a play or pattern of colors; mixed or streaked:[often: after a noun]the dawn sky shot with gold. in hopelessly bad condition; ruined:The engine was shot. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 shot¹ (shot),USA pronunciation n., pl. shots or, for 6, 8, shot; v., shot•ted, shot•ting. n. a discharge of a firearm, bow, etc. the range of or the distance traveled by a missile in its flight. an aimed discharge of a missile. an attempt to hit a target with a missile. an act or instance of shooting a firearm, bow, etc. a small ball or pellet of lead, a number of which are loaded in a cartridge and used for one charge of a shotgun. such pellets collectively:a charge of shot. a projectile for discharge from a firearm or cannon. such projectiles collectively:shot and shell. a person who shoots; marksman:He was a good shot. Slang Termsa blow; punch:The prizefighter was knocked out by a shot in the chin. anything like a shot, esp. in being sudden and forceful. Sporta heavy metal ball that competitors cast as far as possible in shot-putting contests. an aimed stroke, throw, or the like, as in certain games, esp. in an attempt to score. an attempt or try:He's entitled to a shot at the championship. a remark aimed at some person or thing. a guess at something. Drugsa hypodermic injection, as of a serum, vaccine, narcotic, or anaesthetic:He took a series of immunizing shots for hay fever. a small quantity, esp. an ounce, of undiluted liquor. an amount due, esp. at a tavern. [Photog.] Photographya photograph, esp. a snapshot:Here's a nice shot of my kids. Photographythe act of making a photograph, esp. a snapshot. Show Business[Motion Pictures, Television.]a unit of action photographed without interruption and constituting a single camera view. Miningan explosive charge in place for detonation, as in mining or quarrying. Metallurgycomparatively hard globules of metal in the body of a casting. Nautical, Naval Termsa 90-foot (27-m) length of anchor cable or chain. Chessa compulsory series of exchanges, especially when it proves favorable to the aggressor. Textiles a pick sent through the shed in a single throw of the shuttle. (in carpet weaving) filling yarn used to bind the pile to the fabric, usually expressed with a preceding number representing the quantity of picks used:three-shot carpet. a defect in a fabric caused by an unusual color or size in the yarn. a chance with odds for and against; a bet:a 20 to 1 shot that his horse will come in first. by a long shot. See long shot (def. 4). Informal Terms call one's shots, to indicate beforehand what one intends to do and how one intends to do it. Informal Terms call the shots, to have the power or authority to make decisions or control policy:Now that he's chairman of the board, he calls the shots. have or take a shot at, make an attempt at:I'll have a shot at solving the problem. like a shot, instantly; quickly:He bolted out of here like a shot. Informal Terms shot in the arm, something that results in renewed vigor, confidence, etc.; stimulus:Her recent promotion has given her a shot in the arm. The new members gave the club a shot in the arm. Informal Terms shot in the dark, a wild guess; a random conjecture. v.t. to load or supply with shot. to weight with shot. v.i. to manufacture shot, as in a shot tower. bef. 900; Middle English; Old English sc(e)ot, (ge)sceot; cognate with German Schoss, Geschoss; akin to shoot shot′less, adj. shot′like′, adj. 15.See corresponding entry in Unabridged chance, go, essay. shot² (shot),USA pronunciation v. pt. and pp. of shoot. adj. Textileswoven so as to present a play of colors; having a changeable color; variegated, as silk. spread or streaked with color:the dawn sky shot with gold. in hopelessly bad condition; ruined:Those sneakers are really shot. His morale is shot. Slang Termsintoxicated. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: shot /ʃɒt/ n the act or an instance of discharging a projectile ( pl shot) a solid missile, such as an iron ball or a lead pellet, discharged from a firearm small round pellets of lead collectively, as used in cartridges metal in the form of coarse powder or small pellets the distance that a discharged projectile travels or is capable of travelling a person who shoots, esp with regard to his ability: he is a good shot informal an attempt; effort informal a guess or conjecture any act of throwing or hitting something, as in certain sports the launching of a rocket, missile, etc, esp to a specified destination: a moon shot a single photograph a length of film taken by a single camera without breaks, used with others to build up a full motion picture or television film informal an injection, as of a vaccine or narcotic drug informal a glass of alcoholic drink, esp spirits a heavy metal ball used in the shot put call the shots ⇒ slang to have control over an organization, course of action, etc have a shot at ⇒ informal to attempt like a shot ⇒ very quickly, esp willingly shot in the arm ⇒ informal anything that regenerates, increases confidence or efficiency, etc shot in the dark ⇒ a wild guess Etymology: Old English scot; related to Old Norse skot, Old High German scoz missile; see shoot shot /ʃɒt/ vb the past tense and past participle of shoot adj (of textiles) woven to give a changing colour effect: shot silk streaked with colour
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