Word · CEFR A2 · Frequency #1836
shot
发射；射击
the act of firing a gun or other weapon
- 1.
The result of launching a projectile or bullet.
发射抛射物或子弹的结果。
- 2.
the act of firing a projectile
发射弹丸的行为
- 3.
The act of launching a ball or similar object toward a goal.
将球或类似物体射向球门的行为。
- 4.
a solid missile discharged from a firearm
从火器发射的固体弹药
- 5.
The heavy iron ball used for the shot put.
推铅球用的重铁球。
- 6.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
用球杆、球拍、棒球棒、球杆或手击打球的行为
- 7.
The athletics event of shot put.
田径运动中的推铅球项目。
- 8.
Small metal balls, or other hard objects of various shapes, used as ammunition, especially in shotgun shells or artillery shells.
用作弹药的小金属球或其他硬物,尤用于霰弹枪或炮弹。
- 9.
Someone who shoots (a gun, longbow, etc.); a person reckoned as to their aim.
开枪或射箭的人；根据其瞄准能力评定的人。
- 10.
An opportunity or attempt.
机会或尝试。
- 11.
A remark or comment, especially one which is critical or insulting.
评论或意见,尤指批评或侮辱性的。
- 12.
A measure of alcohol, usually spirits, as taken either from a shot-glass or directly from the bottle, equivalent to about 44 milliliters or 1.5 ounces. ("pony shot"= 30 milliliters; 1 fluid ounce)
酒精饮料的量,通常为烈酒,用小酒杯或直接从瓶子饮用,约44毫升或1.5盎司。(“小杯”=30毫升；1液体盎司)
- 13.
A single serving of espresso.
单份意式浓缩咖啡。
- 14.
A charge to be paid, a scot or shout.
应付的费用,账单或请客。
- 15.
A reckoning, a share of a tavern bill, etc.
账单的分摊,酒馆账单的一份
- 16.
A single snapshot or an unbroken sequence of photographic film exposures, or the digital equivalent; an unedited sequence of frames.
单个快照或未剪辑的连续摄影胶片曝光序列,或数字等价物；未编辑的帧序列
- 17.
Written documentation of a behavior infraction.
行为违规的书面记录
- 18.
A cast of one or more nets.
投掷一个或多个网
- 19.
A place or spot for setting nets.
设置网的地方或地点
- 20.
A single draft or catch of fish made.
单次投网或捕鱼
投篮；射门；发射抛射物或子弹的结果。；发射弹丸的行为；将球或类似物体射向球门的行为。；从火器发射的固体弹药
In use
He took a careful shot at the target.
The hunter fired a single shot into the air.
We heard a loud shot coming from the forest.
the shot buzzed past his ear
a good shot requires good balance and tempo
he left me an almost impossible shot
a shot of + noun
常用在饮料或注射
He ordered a shot of whiskey.
一小杯（酒）
take a shot (at something)
非正式，表示尝试
Connections
Collocations
- take a shot
- 尝试；注射一针
- I'll take a shot at solving the problem.我会尝试解决这个问题。
- give it a shot
- 试一试
- Why don't you give it a shot?你为什么不试一试呢？
- shot in the arm
- 强心针，鼓舞
- The new funding was a shot in the arm for the company.新资金给公司打了一剂强心针。
- long shot
- 渺茫的机会；远射
- It's a long shot, but we can try.机会渺茫，但我们可以试试。
- have a shot at
- 有机会做某事
- He had a shot at the championship.他有夺冠的机会。
- big shot
- 大人物
Learner notes
Memory Tip
shot 音似‘射’，联想射击、投篮、注射都是一次快速动作。
Context & Register
多用于医学场景，指通过注射器将液体注入体内。常见于医院、诊所或疫苗接种等语境。通常为中性语域，但具体语境可能影响正式程度。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All these words share the same ending sound /ɒt/ (spelled 'ot') as 'shot'. They rhyme perfectly with 'shot'.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 4，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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。
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