Word · Frequency #9088
shotgun
散弹猎枪
A smoothbore firearm that fires a number of small pellets; a shotgun.
- 1.
A gun which fires loads typically consisting of small metal balls, called shot, from a cartridge.
一种发射弹药通常包含称为霰弹的小金属球的枪械,弹药装于弹药筒中。
- 2.
firearm that is a double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon for firing shot at short ranges
一种双管滑膛肩射火器,用于近距离发射霰弹。
- 3.
An offensive formation in which the quarterback receives the snap at a distance behind the center, often with a running back set to one or both sides of him.
一种进攻阵型,四分卫在中锋后较远处接到开球,通常有跑卫位于其一侧或两侧。
- 4.
Relating to shotguns, either in a present or past sense.
与霰弹枪相关的,无论是现在还是过去的含义。
- 5.
Relating to the threat of force or dubious means.
与武力威胁或可疑手段相关的。
- 6.
Relating to the use of numerous, diverse or indiscriminate means to achieve a particular result.
与使用大量、多样或不加区别的手段以达到特定结果相关的。
媒人；一种发射弹药通常包含称为霰弹的小金属球的枪械,弹药装于弹药筒中。；一种双管滑膛肩射火器,用于近距离发射霰弹。；一种进攻阵型,四分卫在中锋后较远处接到开球,通常有跑卫位于其一侧或两侧。；与霰弹枪相关的,无论是现在还是过去的含义。
In use
He carried a shotgun over his shoulder while hunting in the woods.
The police confiscated several shotguns from the illegal firearms cache.
He aimed the shotgun at the target and pulled the trigger.
carry a shotgun
The hunter carried a shotgun.
猎人携带了一把猎枪。
ride shotgun
‘ride shotgun’意为坐在副驾驶位置，源自西部片中的警卫角色。
I rode shotgun in his car.
我坐在他的车前排。
act as a shotgun for sb
‘shotgun’在口语中可指媒人，但现代用法较少。
The old woman acted as a shotgun for the young couple.
Connections
Collocations
- double-barreled shotgun
- 双管猎枪
- He carried a double-barreled shotgun for hunting.他带了一把双管猎枪去打猎。
- shotgun shell
- 猎枪子弹
- He loaded the shotgun shells into the gun.他把猎枪子弹装进枪里。
- shotgun blast
- 猎枪射击
- The shotgun blast echoed through the forest.猎枪射击的回声在森林里回荡。
- shotgun wedding
- 强制性婚姻
- Their marriage was a shotgun wedding due to pregnancy.由于怀孕，他们的婚姻是强制性的。
- shotgun a bird
- 用猎枪打鸟
- He shotgunned a bird for dinner.他打了一只鸟当晚餐。
Idioms & figurative uses
Learner notes
Memory Tip
形象记忆：'shot'（射击）+ 'gun'（枪）→扫射的枪，即散弹猎枪。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：狩猎、打靶、军事用途 shotgun作‘散弹猎枪’解时，属于中性正式用语，多用于狩猎、射击训练等场合。
Grammar Note
注意：'shotgun' 作动词时意为'用猎枪射击'，较少用。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Words ending in -un (run, sun, fun) rhyme with the final syllable of shotgun /ɡʌn/. Words ending in -ot (hot, pot, not) rhyme with the first syllable /ʃɑt/. Both groups are genuine sound matches.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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