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shoot

US UK

verb

/ˈʃuːt/ shoots; shot /ˈʃɑːt/; shooting

to cause a bullet, arrow, etc., to move forward with great force from a weapon [no obj]

Does this gun shoot accurately?

Don't shoot. I surrender.

He shot at the deer.

The enemy was shooting at the rescue helicopter.

The sniper was shooting to kill. [=shooting with the purpose of killing someone] [+ obj]

She shot the arrow into the air.

I tried shooting a gun for the first time.

He shot a spitball into the girl's hair.

a stunt in which she was shot from a cannon

[+ obj] :to wound or kill (a person or animal) with a bullet, arrow, etc., that is shot from a weapon

He shot two deer this hunting season.

The police shot the suspect in the leg.

She accidentally shot herself in the foot.

Two people were shot dead [=killed with bullets] during the robbery.

The guards were ordered to shoot on sight anyone who tried to escape. [=to immediately shoot anyone they saw trying to escape]

[+ obj] :to remove or destroy (something) with a bullet, rocket, etc., that is shot from a weapon - often + off

He shot the lock off the door. - often + out

She shot out the lights.

always followed by an adverb or preposition

to go, move, or pass quickly and suddenly in a particular direction or to a particular place [no obj]

They shot past us on skis.

A cat shot [=darted] across the street.

Sparks from the fire were shooting all over.

A sharp pain shot through her chest.

The album shot straight to number one on the charts. [+ obj]

The frog shot out its tongue at a fly.

The album shot the band straight to the top of the charts.

to flow forcefully or to cause (something) to flow forcefully in a particular direction or to a particular place [no obj]

Blood was shooting [=spurting] from her neck. [+ obj]

The snake shot venom into his eyes.

a sports :to kick, hit, or throw (a basketball, hockey puck, etc.) toward or into a goal [+ obj]

She shot the ball from midfield.

He shot the eight ball into the side pocket. [no obj]

He shoots; he scores!

You can't really play hockey if you don't have a goal to shoot at.

[+ obj] basketball :to score (a goal) by shooting

He shot 10 field goals during the game.

She is outside shooting baskets. [=practicing basketball]

[+ obj] golf :to achieve (a particular score)

She shot an 81.

He shot a hole in one.

[+ obj] :to play (a sport or game)

They are in the back shooting craps/dice.

This sense is usually used with sports or games that involve shooting a ball.

They shot a round of golf.

Let's shoot some pool.

(US, informal) Let's shoot some hoops. [=let's play basketball]

to film or photograph (something) [+ obj]

The movie was shot in Australia.

The scene was shot in slow motion.

Where did you shoot [=take] this photo? [no obj]

The director says we'll begin shooting [=filming] next week.

[+ obj] :to direct (a look, comment, etc.) at (someone) quickly and suddenly

She shot her sister a disapproving glance/look.

usually + at

She shot a disapproving glance/look at her sister.

He shot some angry words at me when the others left the room.

[no obj] US informal - used to tell someone to begin to speak

You wanted to tell me something? OK, shoot.

Can I ask you a few questions? Shoot.

[+ obj] informal :to inject (an illegal drug) into a vein

She began shooting heroin when she was 20.

have shot your bolt

xem bolt

shoot daggers at

xem dagger

shoot down

[phrasal verb]

shoot down (something) or shoot (something) down

to cause (something) to fall to the ground by hitting it with a bullet, rocket, etc., that is shot from a weapon

The helicopter was shot down.

to end or defeat (something)

The bill was shot down in the Senate.

Her hopes were shot down.

to reject (something) completely

My idea was immediately shot down. = My idea was shot down in flames.

shoot down (someone) or shoot (someone) down

to kill (someone) with a bullet shot from a gun

He was shot down in cold blood.

Someone shot him down.

b informal :to refuse to accept the offer made by (someone)

I asked her on a date, but she shot me down. [=she said no to me]

shoot for

[phrasal verb]

shoot for (something) chiefly US informal :to have (something) as a goal

When would you like to have this completed by? Let's shoot for [=aim for] Friday.

shoot for the moon

xem moon

shoot from the hip

to act or speak quickly without thinking about the possible results

I admit I'm shooting from the hip here, but I think it's a decent idea.

shoot it out

to shoot guns at someone during a fight until one side is killed or defeated

The two gangs shot it out in the street. - often + with

The escaped convict shot it out with the police. - see also shoot-out

shoot off

[phrasal verb] Brit informal :to leave a place quickly and suddenly

I have to shoot off to my next appointment.

shoot the breeze

also shoot the bull

US informal :to talk informally about unimportant things

I enjoy shooting the breeze with my neighbors.

shoot the messenger

xem messenger

shoot the rapids

to move quickly in a river where the water flows very fast usually over rocks

whitewater rafters shooting the rapids

shoot the shit

US informal + offensive :to talk informally about unimportant things :to shoot the breeze

shoot up

[phrasal verb]

to grow or increase quickly and suddenly

He shot up to six feet tall over the summer.

Sales have shot up this month.

shoot up or shoot up (something) informal :to inject an illegal drug into a vein

They shot up before the party.

shooting up heroin

shoot up (something) or shoot (something) up :to shoot many bullets at or inside (something)

He walked in and just started shooting up the place.

He shot the place up.

shoot your mouth off

also shoot off at the mouth

informal :to talk foolishly, carelessly, or too much about something

She tends to shoot her mouth off.

Try not to shoot your mouth off about this to anyone.

shoot yourself in the foot

informal :to do or say something that causes trouble for yourself

By complaining about this you're only bringing attention to your mistakes. You're shooting yourself in the foot.

noun

plural shoots

[count] the part of a new plant that is just beginning to grow above the ground

a new branch and its leaves on an established plant

Small green shoots grew from the base of the tree.

an occasion when a movie, television show, etc., is being filmed

She is currently on a movie shoot in London.

photo shoot

chiefly Brit

an occasion when people hunt and kill wild animals

They went on a duck shoot. [=hunt]

a piece of usually privately owned land that is used for hunting

a 5,000-acre shoot

interjection

US - used to show that you are annoyed or surprised

We've missed the train! Oh, shoot!

* Các từ tương tự:
shootaround, shoot-'em-up, shooter, shooting, shooting gallery, shooting guard, shooting match, shooting star, shoot-out