hoot
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(a) [I, Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p]
~ (sth) (at sb/sth); ~ sth (from sth); ~ sth (off) fire (a gun or some other weapon); fire (a bullet, an arrow, etc) at sb/sth 开(枪或其他武器); 向某人[某物]发射(子弹、 箭等)
Aim carefully before shooting. 仔细瞄准後再射击.
Don't shoot I surrender. 别开枪--我投降.
What are you shooting (your gun) at? 你(用枪)射击什麽呢?
He shot an arrow from his bow. 他拉弓放了一箭.
The police only rarely shoot to kill, ie try to kill the people they shoot at. 警察开枪很少打死人.
The missiles were shot at the aircraft from a ship. 从军舰上向飞机发射导弹.
He shot (off) several bullets before hitting the target. 他射出好几发子弹才击中目标.
(b) [I] use a gun, etc; hunt with a gun, etc 使用枪等; 用枪等打猎
Can you shoot (well)? 你会放枪吗(你枪打得准吗)?
learn to shoot straight 练习枪法
I need more practice at shooting. 我需要多练习射击.
He enjoys riding, fishing and shooting, ie as sport. 他喜欢骑马、 钓鱼和射击.
(c) [Tn, Cn.a]
kill or wound (sb/sth) with a bullet, an arrow, etc (用子弹、 箭等)击毙或射伤(某人[某物])
She went out shooting rabbits. 她打兔子去了.
The soldier was shot (ie executed by shooting) for desertion. 那士兵因开小差儿而被处死.
She was shot in the leg. 她腿上中了一枪.
The hunter shot the stag dead. 猎人把雄鹿射死了.
(d) [I] (of a gun, bow, etc) fire bullets, arrows, etc (指枪、 弓等)发射子弹、 箭等
This is just a toy gun
it doesn't shoot. 这只是玩具枪, 不能发射子弹.
Get a rifle that shoots straight. 找一杆射得准的步枪来.
(e) [Tn.pr] make (sth) by shooting 由射击造成(某现象)
The gun/gunman shot a hole in the door. 这枪[持枪歹徒]在门上射出一个洞.
2 [Tn] go over (an area) shooting game animals 去(某地)打猎
shoot a covert, an estate, etc 去丛林、 庄园等打猎. =>Usage at hunt1 用法见hunt1.
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(a) [Ipr, Ip, Tn.pr, Tn.p]
(cause sth to) move suddenly or quickly in the specified direction (使某物)沿某方向突然或迅速运动
The sports car shot past us. 赛车从我们前面飞驰而过.
A meteor shot across the sky. 流星划过天空.
He shot out of the door after her. 他冲出门去追赶她.
The runner shot ahead (of the rest). 那个赛跑的人向前飞奔而去(把其他人抛在後面).
Flames were shooting (up) from the burning house. 从燃烧著的房子里喷射出火舌.
The snake's tongue shot out. 蛇飞快地吐出芯子.
The driver was shot out of the open car as it crashed. 那辆敞篷汽车撞车时把司机抛出车外. =>Usage at whiz 用法见whiz.
(b) [I, Ipr] ~ (down, up, etc sth) (of pain) move suddenly and quickly with a stabbing sensation (指疼痛)刺痛, 剧痛
a shooting pain in my back 我背部的刺痛感
The pain shot up her arm. 她手臂一阵剧痛.
(c) [no passive 不用於被动语态
Tn.pr, Dn.n]
~ sth at sb direct sth at sb suddenly or quickly 突然或迅速向某人抛出某物
journalists shooting questions at the minister 向部长发出连珠炮般问题的记者
She shot an angry glance at him/shot him an angry glance. 她愤怒地扫了他一眼.
4 [I] (of plants and bushes) put forth new twigs or branches from a stem; sprout (指花草或灌木)发芽, 生枝
Rose bushes shoot again after being cut back. 玫瑰丛修剪後还能再长出新枝.
5 [I, Tn, Tng no passive 不用於被动语态]
(esp cinema 尤用於电影) photograph (an object, a scene, etc) 拍摄(物、 景等)
Cameras ready? OK, shoot! 摄影机准备好了吗? 好, 开拍!
We're ready to shoot (the ballroom sequence). 我们已经准备好拍摄(舞厅的连续镜头).
The ...
Wait, Shylock. The law of Venice says that if anyone tries to kill or murder any citizen of Venice, everything that he owns shall be taken away from him.