| 单词 | to exchange shots |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto exchange shots a. An attempt to hit with a projectile discharged from a gun. Phrase, to exchange shots: said with reference to a skirmish or a duel. by a long shot: see long shot n. 2bSee also long shot n. 2a. ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > military equipment > operation and use of weapons > action of propelling missile > discharge of firearms > [noun] > a shot pot-shot1592 shot1653 pop1657 pluff1663 round1690 whiff1837 tap1987 1653 J. Hane Jrnl. (1896) 2 Wee made all the resistance wee could, changing some shotts with him for the space of halfe an houre. 1669 S. Sturmy Mariners Mag. v. xii. 46 A good Shot may be made out of a bad Piece. 1817 J. Mayer Sportsman's Direct. (ed. 2) 25 You will be able to take shots at them, before they reach the high slope. 1820 John Bull 17 Dec. 5/2 A duel was fought on Saturday..when some shots were exchanged. 1847 F. Marryat Children of New Forest I. v. 78 It was a good shot that you made. 1898 Field 2 Apr. 509/3 Seeing a large buck..I sat down, prepared to have a long shot at him. 1908 R. Bagot Anthony Cuthbert xxix. 377 Six rabbits in six shots with my pea-rifle. < as lemmas |
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