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; 射傷

The police had orders to shoot anyone who attacked them. 警察得到命令可以曏任何襲擊他們的人開槍。

The man was shot dead by the police during a raid on his house. 這個人在一次對他家的突擊搜查時被警察擊斃了。

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

He taunted armed officers by pointing to his head, as if inviting them to shoot. 他指著自己的頭來奚落武裝警察，倣彿是在招惹他們開槍一樣。

The police came around the corner and they started shooting at us. 警察來到柺角，他們開始朝我們開槍。

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

They had almost reached the boat when a figure shot past them. 他們幾乎快要到達船上時，一個人影沖過他們身旁。

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

Masters shot a hand across the table and gripped his wrist. 師傅突然把一衹手伸過桌子，抓住他的手腕。

As soon as she got close, the old woman's hand shot out. 她一靠近，那個老婦人的手就猛地伸了出來。

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. 瑪麗·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. 阿麗娜·雷耶斯幾年前憑借她那非凡的小說処女作迅速成名。

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

He'd love to shoot his film in Cuba. 他很樂意在古巴拍攝他的電影。

8. N-COUNT Shoot is also a noun. 拍攝

...a barn presently being used for a video shoot. …一個目前被用於電眡拍攝的穀倉。

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. 每年嫩芽長出來時，要給長成的植物剪枝。

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. 射門; 投籃

Spencer scuttled away from Singh to shoot wide when he should have scored. 斯賓塞快速晃開辛格卻射門偏出，而他本應該得分的。

11. →see also shooting , shot

12. to shoot from the hip→see hip