shot
/ʃɒt/ · /ʃɑt/
CEFR level B1Topic SportWord #2653 in the learning path
射击；射门；投篮
Definitions
n. an act of firing a weapon or sending a ball
射击；射门；投篮
n. a photograph or a continuous piece of filmed action
照片；镜头
n. an attempt to achieve or do something
尝试
Example
Her final shot sent the ball into the net.
她最后一脚射门把球踢进了球网。
A carefully chosen shot can communicate the effects of environmental damage more powerfully than statistics.
一张精心挑选的照片，比统计数据更能有力地传达环境破坏的影响。
Collocations
- take a shot
- a close-up shot
- give it a shot
- a shot at success
Word family
- shoot (v.)
- shooting (n.)
Synonyms
- attempt
- photograph
Usage tip
give it a shot表示试一试；shot也是shoot的过去式。
FAQ
- What does shot mean?
- an act of firing a weapon or sending a ball a photograph or a continuous piece of filmed action an attempt to achieve or do something
- How is shot pronounced?
- UK /ʃɒt/, US /ʃɑt/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
