Phrase
one shot
/wʌn ʃɔt/
noun
一次使用;一次性
a single use or application of something
- 1.
A camera shot that focuses on a single subject.
聚焦于单一主体的镜头
单次对焦;聚焦于单一主体的镜头;一次使用; 单次对焦
In use
You only have one shot to make a good first impression.
The medication is given as a one-shot injection.
This camera's autofocus supports a one-shot mode for stationary subjects.
have/get only one shot at sth
one shot 在此表示'一次机会',常用于强调机会的唯一性。
You only have one shot at this interview.
这次面试你只有一次机会。
do sth in one shot
in one shot 表示'一次性完成',相当于 in one go。
He finished the assignment in one shot.
他一口气完成了任务。
a one-shot [noun]
one-shot 用作形容词,修饰名词,表示'一次性的'。
This is a one-shot contract.
这是一份一次性合同。
Common mistakes
He one shotted the enemy.He killed the enemy with one shot.
“one shot”是名词短语,不能用作动词。中文“一枪”可作动词,但英语中需用动词如kill加with one shot。
That is a one shot deal.That is a one-shot deal.
“one shot”作形容词修饰名词时,需加连字符为“one-shot”,表示“一次性的”。
Connections
Confusing words
- one-off
- 一次性的事物 · one shot 强调单次使用或单次对焦的动作或机会;one-off 强调事物本身是仅发生或出现一次的,不强调使用或对焦。
- single-use
- 一次性的 · one shot 可指单次拍摄或单次尝试;single-use 特指产品或物品设计为仅使用一次后丢弃。
Word family
- one shots
- plural
Learner notes
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.