单词	hotshot
释义	hotshot noun hot·​shot ˈhät-ˌshät  plural hotshots 1 : a talented or successful person who often has a showy or flashy manner There are, of course, people here who believe that most Washington hotshots, journalistic as well as governmental, are fatly overpaid already … Meg Greenfield … some young hotshots are leaving mutual funds … to set up hedge funds at a rate of more than one a day. Mitchell Pacelle —often used before another noun a hotshot actorThese days, the only teasing that Leinart gets is from friends who tell him that he doesn't take advantage of being a hotshot college quarterback. Phil Taylor 2 : a person trained to fight forest fires especially in remote areas As a hotshot, his job was to rappel from helicopters into wildfires across the country. Anton L. Delgado and Dustin Patar — often used before another noun [Firefighter Zachary] Resnick said his hotshot crew used to get a break fighting wildfires from late November to late spring. Now, they're on duty nearly year-round. Lilia Luciano 3 : a fast freight train First is a hotshot, LADAF, an automobile and trailer train from Los Angeles to Dallas ("F" stands for Forwarder). Its route through Texas is roundabout, so LADAF has to really move, and move it does … Fred W. Frailey Synonyms ace adept artist authority cognoscente connoisseur crackerjack crackajack dab [chiefly British] dab hand [chiefly British] expert fiend geek guru hand maestro master maven mavin meister past master proficient scholar shark sharp virtuoso whiz wizard See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The company has hired a couple of young hotshots to revamp its advertising campaign. That guy thinks he's a real hotshot. Recent Examples on the Web Tiafoe will next face Jannik Sinner of Italy or Spanish hotshot Carlos Alcaraz on Friday, having previously defeated both on tour. Joshua Robinson, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022 One of those people is Aaron Humphrey, who worked as a hotshot superintendent for the U.S. Forest Service. Tori B. Powell, CBS News, 18 June 2022 Hunt had worked as a hotshot firefighter and carpenter, among many other short-term jobs, and had also done odd jobs around Yosemite, like working overnight shifts on a janitorial crew helping clean up park facilities. Tim Sohn, Outside Online, 20 May 2015 Pop quiz, hotshot: Without entering these addresses into your search bar, which is the correct web address for the popular job search site Indeed? Kim Key, PCMAG, 12 Aug. 2022 Jackman will voice Big Greg, a local hotshot and former television personality who happens to be the boss of Koala Man, a.k.a. Kevin, and often takes credit for his heroics. Keith Langston, EW.com, 19 July 2022 The two seasons Sue Husari spent as a hotshot led to a 45-year career in fire management. Amanda Monthei, Outside Online, 23 July 2020 Interagency hotshot crews have been tasked with strategically planning containment lines to save hundreds of iconic sequoias. CBS News, 11 July 2022 The Pipeline Fire had 561 fire personnel made up of 12 hotshot crews, seven hand crews, 54 engines, nine water tenders and two dozers, per officials. The Arizona Republic, 15 June 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 1922, in the meaning defined at sense 3 hotshot noun as in expert a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field while still in his 20s, he was known on Wall Street as an investment hotshot Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance expert scholar master adept virtuoso wizard guru ace artist specialist crackerjack maestro proficient professional authority whiz consultant geek maven connoisseur sharp meister fiend pro past master shark enthusiast mavin cognoscente craftsman dab hand hand journeyman dab fan crackajack addict aficionado buff devotee hired gun mistress jack-of-all-trades afficionado all-rounder Renaissance man Antonyms & Near Antonyms amateur novice apprentice neophyte beginner nonexpert inexpert dilettante layman dabbler nonprofessional See More
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