shoot

1. V-T If someone shoots a person or an animal, they kill them or injure them by firing a bullet or arrow at them. 射死; 射伤

The police had orders to shoot anyone who attacked them. 警察得到命令可以向任何袭击他们的人开枪。

The man was shot dead by the police during a raid on his house. 这个人在一次对他家的突击搜查时被警察击毙了。

2. V-I To shoot means to fire a bullet from a weapon such as a gun. 射击

He taunted armed officers by pointing to his head, as if inviting them to shoot. 他指着自己的头来奚落武装警察，仿佛是在招惹他们开枪一样。

The police came around the corner and they started shooting at us. 警察来到拐角，他们开始朝我们开枪。

3. V-I If someone or something shoots in a particular direction, they move in that direction quickly and suddenly. 猛冲

They had almost reached the boat when a figure shot past them. 他们几乎快要到达船上时，一个人影冲过他们身旁。

4. V-T/V-I If you shoot something somewhere or if it shoots somewhere, it moves there quickly and suddenly. 猛然移动

Masters shot a hand across the table and gripped his wrist. 师傅突然把一只手伸过桌子，抓住他的手腕。

As soon as she got close, the old woman's hand shot out. 她一靠近，那个老妇人的手就猛地伸了出来。

5. V-T If you shoot a look at someone, you look at them quickly and briefly, often in a way that expresses your feelings. 瞥

Mary Ann shot him a rueful look. 玛丽·安悔恨地瞥了他一眼。

6. V-I If someone shoots to fame, they become famous or successful very quickly. 迅速 (成名)

Alina Reyes shot to fame a few years ago with her extraordinary first novel. 阿丽娜·雷耶斯几年前凭借她那非凡的小说处女作迅速成名。

7. V-T When people shoot a movie or shoot photographs, they make a movie or take photographs using a camera. 拍摄

He'd love to shoot his film in Cuba. 他很乐意在古巴拍摄他的电影。

8. N-COUNT Shoot is also a noun. 拍摄

...a barn presently being used for a video shoot. …一个目前被用于电视拍摄的谷仓。

9. N-COUNT Shoots are plants that are beginning to grow, or new parts growing from a plant or tree. 新芽

Prune established plants annually as new shoots appear. 每年嫩芽长出来时，要给长成的植物剪枝。

10. V-I In sports such as football or basketball, when someone shoots, they try to score by kicking or throwing the ball toward the goal or hoop. 射门; 投篮

Spencer scuttled away from Singh to shoot wide when he should have scored. 斯宾塞快速晃开辛格却射门偏出，而他本应该得分的。

11. →see also shooting , shot

12. to shoot from the hip→see hip