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单词 shoot
释义
verb | noun | interjection
shootshoot1 /ʃut/ ●●● S1 W1 verb (past tense and past participle shot /ʃɑt/) Etymology
ETYMOLOGYshoot1
Origin: Old English sceotan
Verb Table
VERB TABLE
shoot
Simple Form
PresentI, you, we, theyshoot
he, she, itshoots
PastI, you, he, she, it, we, theyshot
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave shot
he, she, ithas shot
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad shot
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill shoot
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have shot
Continuous Form
PresentIam shooting
he, she, itis shooting
you, we, theyare shooting
PastI, he, she, itwas shooting
you, we, theywere shooting
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave been shooting
he, she, ithas been shooting
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad been shooting
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill be shooting
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have been shooting
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS
 He was shot in the leg while trying to escape.
 One woman was shot dead in an attempted robbery.
 The guards have orders to shoot intruders on sight (=shoot as soon as you see someone).
 The men were shot at point-blank range (=from very close).
 The soldiers had orders to shoot to kill (=shoot at someone with the intention of killing them).
 Todd’s grandfather taught him how to shoot a rifle.
 Julia Roberts shot to fame in “Pretty Woman.”
 She had shooting pains in her arms and legs.
 I tried to help, but all my suggestions were shot down in flames.
Thesaurus
THESAURUSthrow a ball/stone etc.
to make an object such as a ball move quickly from your hand through the air by moving your arm quickly and letting go of the object:  She can throw pretty well for a little girl.
to throw something without much force:  She tossed her coat onto the bed.
to throw something with a lot of force:  They hurled a brick through his window.
to throw something somewhere with a lot of force, often in a careless way:  He flung her keys into the river.
to throw, kick, or hit a ball to another member of your team:  He passed the ball to Jones, who scored.
to throw the ball to the person who is trying to hit the ball in a game of baseball:  Try to pitch the ball right over home plate.
to throw a ball toward the basket or goal in a sport such as basketball:  She dribbled up to the basket, shot and scored!
to throw, hit, or kick something so that it moves slowly in a high curve:  He lobbed the ball to the coach.
to throw a fishing net or line into the water. Cast is also used in literary language to mean throw:  The fishermen cast their nets into the water. Zeus picked up the boulder and cast it far out into the sea.
to become larger in amount, number, or degree, or to make something do this
to become larger in amount, number, or degree, or to make something do this:  The company has increased its workforce by 10 percent.
to increase in number, price, amount, or level. Go up is less formal than rise:  Prices have risen 2%.
to increase in amount, size, or degree:  The number of employees at the company has grown from 20 to 300.
formal to increase to a much higher level:  The rate of heart disease escalated as the country began eating a higher fat diet.
to quickly increase in number, size, or amount:  Unemployment shot up.
to increase quickly to a high level:  The temperature soared to over 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
to increase suddenly by very large amounts:  House prices skyrocketed.
to become twice as large or twice as much, or to make something do this:  The firm has doubled in size in ten years. They’re trying to double the amount of parts they produce each month.
to become three times as large or three times as much, or to make something do this:  The country’s debt has tripled over the last decade. We can triple our earnings by next year.
to increase a lot, or to make something do this:  The company’s problems have multiplied over the past year.
formal to increase in strength, size, or amount, or to make something do this:  The pain in his stomach intensified so they took him to the hospital.
to make a number, price, amount, or level go up:  Congress wants to raise the tax on gasoline.
to increase something as much as possible:  The company is looking at ways of maximizing its profits.
to make something increase in number or size:  The consulting firm wants to expand its services to include insurance.
to increase your efforts or activities. Step up is less formal than increase:  Police officers stepped up their efforts to find the missing girl.
to increase something so that it becomes better or more successful:  We found a new manufacturing partner to boost our production. The win boosted the team’s confidence.
1KILL/INJURE [transitive] to injure or kill someone or an animal, using a gun:  I thought he was going to shoot me. She shot herself with one of her husband’s hunting rifles.shoot somebody in the leg/head etc. He was shot in the leg while trying to escape.shoot somebody to death/shoot somebody dead One woman was shot dead in an attempted robbery. The guards have orders to shoot intruders on sight (=shoot as soon as you see someone). The men were shot at point-blank range (=from very close).2FIRE A GUN [intransitive, transitive] a)to fire a weapon and make bullets come out of it:  Stop or I’ll shoot!shoot at He took aim and shot at the target. The soldiers had orders to shoot to kill (=shoot at someone with the intention of killing them).shoot a gun/rifle etc. Todd’s grandfather taught him how to shoot a rifle. b)if a gun shoots or shoots a particular type of bullet, it sends out a bullet:  It’s just a toy – it doesn’t shoot real bullets.3ARROW [transitive] to make an arrow come from a bow:  They shot arrows from behind the bushes.4MOVE QUICKLY [intransitive, transitive always + adv./prep.] to move quickly in a particular direction, or to make something move in this way:  Flames were shooting skyward.shoot past/along etc. Two kids shot past us on in-line skates.shoot something up/in/along etc. The fountain shoots water 20 feet into the air.5TRY TO SCORE [intransitive, transitive] to throw or hit a ball or puck in a sport such as basketball or hockey toward the place where you can gain points:  O'Neal shot from behind the three-point line.► see thesaurus at throw16BECOME FAMOUS/SUCCESSFUL [intransitive always + adv./prep.] to move up in rank or become famous or very successful very quickly:  Her new album shot straight to the top of the charts.shoot to fame/stardom/prominence Julia Roberts shot to fame in “Pretty Woman.”7PAIN [intransitive always + adv./prep.] if pain shoots through your body, you feel it going quickly through it: shoot through/along/down A sharp pain suddenly shot down her right arm.shooting pain/pains She had shooting pains in her arms and legs.8PHOTO/MOVIE [intransitive, transitive] to take photographs or make a movie of something:  The movie was shot in New Zealand.9shoot hoops/baskets informal to play basketball or practice playing it10shoot pool informal to play a game of pool11shoot a 68/71 etc. to get a particular number of points in a game of golf12shoot yourself in the foot to say or do something stupid that will cause you a lot of trouble:  If he keeps talking, pretty soon he’ll shoot himself in the foot.13shoot the breeze/bull informal to have an informal conversation about unimportant things14shoot a look/glance (at somebody) to look at someone quickly to show him or her how you feel, especially in a way that other people do not notice:  Linda shot an angry glance in Doug’s direction.15shoot your mouth off informal to talk about something that you should not talk about or that you know nothing about16shoot it out (with somebody) informal to fight using guns, especially until one person or group is defeated or killed17shoot from the hip to say what you think in a direct way, without thinking about it first18shoot questions at somebody to ask someone a lot of questions very quickly:  The prosecutor shot a series of rapid questions at Hendrickson.19shoot straight a)to shoot a gun so that the bullet goes where you want it to go b)informal to speak honestly and directly with someone20START SPEAKING [used in the imperative] spoken informal used to tell someone to start speaking:  “I have a couple of questions for you.” “Okay, shoot.”21DRUGS [intransitive, transitive] slang to take illegal drugs by using a needle SYN shoot up22shoot the rapids to ride in a small boat over rough water in a river, especially as a sport23shoot your wad informal to have used all of your money, power, energy, etc.[Origin: Old English sceotan] → see also blame/shoot the messenger at messenger (2)shoot down phrasal verb1shoot something ↔ down to destroy an airplane while it is flying:  His plane was shot down behind enemy lines.2shoot somebody ↔ down to kill someone with a gun, especially someone who is defenseless:  The army were accused of shooting down unarmed demonstrators.3shoot somebody/something ↔ down to say that what someone is suggesting is wrong or stupid:  I tried to help, but all my suggestions were shot down in flames.shoot for something phrasal verb informal to try to achieve a particular aim, especially one that is very difficult SYN aim for:  We are shooting for a 50% increase in sales this year.shoot up phrasal verb1 to increase quickly in number or amount:  Insurance premiums shot up following the earthquake.► see thesaurus at increase12 to grow taller or higher very quickly:  Suddenly, a huge orange flame shot up. Peter really shot up over the summer.3shoot somebody/something ↔ up to injure or damage someone or something with bullets by shooting a gun:  Then two men came in and shot up the entire lobby.4 slang to take illegal drugs by using a needle
verb | noun | interjection
shootshoot2 noun [countable] 1science, biology the part of a plant that comes up above the ground when it is just beginning to grow2an occasion when someone takes photographs or makes a movie:  a fashion shoot a photo shoot → see also turkey shoot
verb | noun | interjection
shootshoot3 interjection informal Etymology
ETYMOLOGYshoot3
Origin: 1900-2000 Used to avoid saying shit
 used to show that you are annoyed or disappointed about something:  Oh, shoot! I forgot to go to the bank.
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