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shot

/ˈʃɑːt/

US UK

noun

plural shots

[count] :an act of shooting a gun

Two shots were heard. = Two shots rang out.

She fired a warning shot into the air. [=she fired/shot a gun into the air as a warning]

He took a shot at the deer. [=he tried to shoot the deer; he fired a gun at the deer] - see also gunshot, potshot

[noncount] buckshot

the objects (called ammunition) that are shot from cannons and other old-fashioned weapons

musket/cannon shot - see also slingshot

[count] :a person who shoots a gun

She is a very good shot. [=she is skilled in shooting a gun]

You're not a bad shot. [=you are able to shoot a gun fairly well] - see also big shot

[count] :a critical or hurtful remark

They took shots at each other throughout the debate.

As her parting shot [=her final critical comment], she said that the other candidate simply did not understand the needs of the city's citizens. - see also cheap shot, potshot

[count] :the act of hitting someone or something with your hand or an object

The boxer got in a few good shots on his opponent.

She took a shot at me [=tried to hit me] with a snowball but missed.

[count] an act of kicking, hitting, or throwing a ball or puck toward or into a goal

She scored on a perfect shot from the right wing.

Wow! That was a good/great shot!

He made the shot. [=got the ball or puck in the goal]

He took a shot [=threw the ball toward the goal] but missed.

a ball or puck that is kicked, hit, or thrown toward or into a goal

The shot went between the goalie's legs.

Her shot landed on the putting green. - see also chip shot, foul shot, jump shot, slap shot

[count] an attempt to do something successfully - usually singular

You should give it a shot. [=you should try to do it]

I'll give you one more shot. [=I'll let you try one more time]

They lost, but at least they gave it their best shot. [=try, effort] - often + at

Take another shot at the math problem.

I never changed a tire before, but I'll have a shot at it.

I took/had a shot at (guessing) the answer and guessed right.

a chance that something will happen or be achieved - usually singular

The horse has a 12 to 1 shot of winning.

It's a 10 to 1 shot that he'll be on time. - often + at

The team has a good shot at winning.

She has a shot at (winning) the title. - see also long shot

[count] informal :1photograph - often + of

I got some good shots [=pictures] of the kids.

Be sure to take/get a couple shots of the car. - see also mug shot, snapshot

[count] :a part of a movie or a television show that is filmed by one camera without stopping

the movie's opening shot

a close-up shot of a beehive

[count] chiefly US :an act of putting something (such as medicine or vaccine) into the body with a needle :injection

a flu shot - often + of

a shot of morphine/Novocain

[count] a small amount of a drink and especially a strong alcoholic drink

tequila shots

a shot glass - often + of

a shot of whisky/espresso - called also (Brit) short

a small amount of something - often + of

The pilot took a shot of oxygen.

My speech could use a shot of humor.

[count] :a heavy metal ball that people throw as far as they can in the athletic event called the shot put

a shot

US informal :for each one :apiece

They cost $5 a shot.

a shot across the/someone's bow(s)

a warning to not do something or to stop doing something

The fine is a shot across the bow to an industry that thinks it can ignore the law.

a shot in the arm

something that makes someone or something stronger or more active, confident, etc.

The award has given the school a much needed shot in the arm.

a shot in the dark

a guess that is based on very little or no information or evidence

Estimating the cost of a project like this is often a shot in the dark.

an attempt that is not likely to succeed

I know it's a shot in the dark, but I still think we can convince them to join us.

call the shots

informal :to be in charge or control of something

Who's the one who calls the shots around here?

like a shot

immediately and very quickly

He started the car and took off like a shot.

past tense and past participle of 1shoot

adjective

not used before a noun

informal :in a very bad condition

The tires on the car are shot.

It's such a stressful jobmy nerves are shot (to pieces).

a of a fabric :having threads of a different color woven in - often + with

The dress is blue shot with silver.

blue fabric shot through with silver thread

having a particular color, quality, feature, etc., throughout - usually + with

His stories are shot with comedy.

black hair shot through with gray

shot of

Brit informal :no longer having someone or something that you do not want

I'm ready to get/be shot of [=rid of] this job.

The band wants to be shot of its manager.

* Các từ tương tự:
shot clock, shot put, shotgun, shotgun wedding