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 開(槍或其他武器); 向某人[某物]發射(子彈、 箭等)
Aim carefully before shooting. 仔細瞄準後再射擊.
Don't shoot I surrender. 別開槍--我投降.
What are you shooting (your gun) at? 你(用槍)射擊什麼呢?
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. 警察開槍很少打死人.
The missiles were shot at the aircraft from a ship. 從軍艦上向飛機發射導彈.
He shot (off) several bullets before hitting the target. 他射出好幾發子彈才擊中目標.
(b) [I] use a gun, etc; hunt with a gun, etc 使用槍等; 用槍等打獵
Can you shoot (well)? 你會放槍嗎(你槍打得準嗎)?
learn to shoot straight 練習槍法
I need more practice at shooting. 我需要多練習射擊.
He enjoys riding, fishing and shooting, ie as sport. 他喜歡騎馬、 釣魚和射擊.
(c) [Tn, Cn.a]
kill or wound (sb/sth) with a bullet, an arrow, etc (用子彈、 箭等)擊斃或射傷(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. 那士兵因開小差兒而被處死.
She was shot in the leg. 她腿上中了一槍.
The hunter shot the stag dead. 獵人把雄鹿射死了.
(d) [I] (of a gun, bow, etc) fire bullets, arrows, etc (指槍、 弓等)發射子彈、 箭等
This is just a toy gun
it doesn't shoot. 這只是玩具槍, 不能發射子彈.
Get a rifle that shoots straight. 找一桿射得準的步槍來.
(e) [Tn.pr] make (sth) by shooting 由射擊造成(某現象)
The gun/gunman shot a hole in the door. 這槍[持槍歹徒]在門上射出一個洞.
2 [Tn] go over (an area) shooting game animals 去(某地)打獵
shoot a covert, an estate, etc 去叢林、 莊園等打獵. =>Usage at hunt1 用法見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運動
The sports car shot past us. 賽車從我們前面飛馳而過.
A meteor shot across the sky. 流星劃過天空.
He shot out of the door after her. 他沖出門去追趕她.
The runner shot ahead (of the rest). 那個賽跑的人向前飛奔而去(把其他人拋在後面).
Flames were shooting (up) from the burning house. 從燃燒著的房子里噴射出火舌.
The snake's tongue shot out. 蛇飛快地吐出芯子.
The driver was shot out of the open car as it crashed. 那輛敞篷汽車撞車時把司機拋出車外. =>Usage at whiz 用法見whiz.
(b) [I, Ipr] ~ (down, up, etc sth) (of pain) move suddenly and quickly with a stabbing sensation (指疼痛)刺痛, 劇痛
a shooting pain in my back 我背部的刺痛感
The pain shot up her arm. 她手臂一陣劇痛.
(c) [no passive 不用於被動語態
Tn.pr, Dn.n]
~ sth at sb direct sth at sb suddenly or quickly 突然或迅速向某人拋出某物
journalists shooting questions at the minister 向部長發出連珠炮般問題的記者
She shot an angry glance at him/shot him an angry glance. 她憤怒地掃了他一眼.
4 [I] (of plants and bushes) put forth new twigs or branches from a stem; sprout (指花草或灌木)發芽, 生枝
Rose bushes shoot again after being cut back. 玫瑰叢修剪後還能再長出新枝.
5 [I, Tn, Tng no passive 不用於被動語態]
(esp cinema 尤用於電影) photograph (an object, a scene, etc) 拍攝(物、 景等)
Cameras ready? OK, shoot! 攝影機準備好了嗎? 好, 開拍!
We're ready to shoot (the ballroom sequence). 我們已經準備好拍攝(舞廳的連續鏡頭).
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