shoots
shoots — 動詞
- shootspresent simple I / you / we / they
- shootses3rd person singular
- shootsing-ing form
- shootsedpast simple
1. to cause a bullet to leave a gun or an arrow to leave a bow, or to strike someon
射擊
用槍或弓箭發射子彈或箭
to cause a bullet to leave a gun or an arrow to leave a bow, or to strike someone or something with a projectile fired from a weapon.
Andrés raised his rifle and shot at the target from fifty metres away.
Andrés 舉起步槍，朝五十公尺外的目標射擊。
shoot + at + target (emphasises the action, not the result)
The hunter shot a deer in the forest during the early morning mist.
獵人在清晨的霧氣中射中了一頭鹿。
Bilal was shot in the leg during the armed robbery last Tuesday night.
Bilal 在上週二的持槍搶劫中腿部中彈。
passive: be + shot + in + body part
Kofi picked up his bow and shot an arrow straight through the wooden target.
Kofi 拿起他的弓，一箭射穿了木製靶心。
Police officers shot the rabid dog to protect the people in the neighbourhood.
警方開槍射殺了那隻狂犬，以保護附近的居民。
- shoot at something
- shoot someone/something
- shoot a gun/rifle/bow
- get shot
文法句型
shoot + at + target
shoot + object (person/animal)
用法筆記
When used intransitively with 'at', the focus is on the act of firing rather than whether the target was hit. The past tense and past participle are both 'shot', not 'shooted'.
常見錯誤
2. to aim and send a ball toward the scoring area of a sports field, hoping to gain
射門；投籃
在球類比賽中試圖得分
to aim and send a ball toward the scoring area of a sports field, hoping to gain points for your team.
Mauricio shot the ball into the top corner of the net to score the winning goal.
Mauricio 將球射入球門上角，踢進了致勝的一球。
shoot + the ball + into + net (football)
Owen turned quickly and shot, but the goalkeeper caught the ball easily.
Owen 迅速轉身射門，但守門員輕鬆接住了球。
Anjali caught the pass and shot from outside the three-point line without hesitation.
Anjali 接住傳球，毫不猶豫地在三分線外投籃。
shoot + from + location (basketball)
Astrid had one chance to shoot at the goal in the final minute of the match.
Astrid 在比賽最後一分鐘有一次射門的機會。
Ilan shot the puck across the ice and watched it hit the goalpost with a loud clang.
Ilan 將冰球射過冰面，看著它砰的一聲擊中了球門柱。
- shoot at goal
- shoot the ball
- shoot and score
- shoot on target
- kick
specific to football; you kick the ball, not the goal
- take a shot
a phrasal alternative that can be used across many sports
文法句型
shoot + at + goal
shoot + the ball/puck
shoot + to score
用法筆記
In football and hockey, 'shoot' is often intransitive ('he shot and scored'); in basketball it can be transitive ('shoot the ball'). The object is always the ball or puck, never the goal itself.
常見錯誤
3. to spend time playing basketball, either in a formal game or in casual practice.
打籃球
參與籃球運動
to spend time playing basketball, either in a formal game or in casual practice.
Rin and her teammates shoot hoops every Saturday at the local community centre.
Rin 和她的隊友每週六都在當地的社區中心打籃球。
collocation: shoot hoops (informal fixed phrase)
Pim was shooting around in the school gym when the basketball coach walked in.
Pim 正在學校體育館練習投籃時，籃球教練走了進來。
The kids were shooting hoops in the driveway until their mother called them inside.
孩子們在車道上打籃球，直到媽媽叫他們進屋。
After class, Dylan and his friends like to shoot around at the park near the campus.
下課後，Dylan 和朋友們喜歡在校園附近的公園打籃球。
- shoot hoops
- shoot around
- shoot some baskets
- play basketball
more general and can refer to formal games as well as casual play
文法句型
shoot hoop (informal)
shoot around
用法筆記
This sense is almost entirely informal. The phrase 'shoot hoops' is a fixed expression used for casual basketball play, while 'shoot around' describes informal practice without a full game.
常見錯誤
4. to travel rapidly and forcefully along a certain path, often with a sudden burst
疾馳；衝
迅速朝某方向移動
to travel rapidly and forcefully along a certain path, often with a sudden burst of motion, or to go past, through, across, or under something at high speed.
A rabbit shot out of the bushes and crossed the road in front of the car.
一隻兔子從灌木叢中衝出來，跑到汽車前方的馬路上。
shoot + out of (sudden movement from a container/space)
Flames shot up from the burning building into the dark night sky.
火焰從燃燒中的建築物竄向漆黑的夜空。
A speedboat shot past the dock leaving a trail of white foam behind it.
一艘快艇掠過碼頭，身後留下一道白色的泡沫痕跡。
shoot + past + object (passing a reference point)
The train shot through the tunnel with a loud roar that echoed for miles.
火車轟隆一聲疾駛穿過隧道，聲音在數里之外都聽得見。
A falling star shot across the sky and disappeared behind the distant hills.
一顆流星劃過天際，消失在遠方的山丘後方。
- shoot out of
- shoot up
- shoot past
- shoot through
- shoot across
- shoot under
文法句型
shoot + directional adverb (down/up/out/along/past/through/under)
用法筆記
Commonly used with directional prepositions or adverbs (out of, past, through, up, down, across, under) that indicate the path of movement. There are two common sub-patterns: (a) sudden emergence from a source or container ('shot out of', 'shot up from'), and (b) passing a specific reference point ('shot past', 'shot through', 'shot across'). The subject is often a vehicle, liquid, flame, animal, or celestial object.
5. to take a photograph or record a film or video of someone or something using a c
拍攝
用相機拍照或錄影
to take a photograph or record a film or video of someone or something using a camera.
The photographer shot the wedding ceremony from the balcony of the church.
攝影師在教堂的陽台上拍攝婚禮儀式。
shoot + event (photography)
Niran shot the entire documentary on his phone during his trip to Kenya.
Niran 在肯亞旅行期間全程用手機拍攝了那部紀錄片。
The director decided to shoot the final scene in black and white for artistic effect.
導演決定以黑白畫面拍攝最後一幕，以達到藝術效果。
shoot + scene/film (cinematography)
We spent the whole afternoon shooting photos of the harbour at sunset.
我們整個下午都在拍攝日落時分港口的照片。
Pim shot a short video of the street musicians and posted it online the next day.
Pim 拍攝了一段街頭藝人的短片，隔天就上傳到網路上了。
- shoot a film/scene
- shoot photos
- shoot a documentary
- shoot on location
- take a photo
more general and slightly more casual; works for still photography only
- film
specifically for moving images, not still photos
文法句型
shoot + object (scene/person/documentary)
shoot + on + medium
用法筆記
Common in both professional and casual contexts. 'Shoot a film/movie/documentary' is standard in the film industry; 'shoot photos/pictures/video' is used more generally.
常見錯誤
6. to take part in games such as pool (billiards) or craps (a dice game), especiall
玩撞球；骰子
參與撞球或擲骰子遊戲
to take part in games such as pool (billiards) or craps (a dice game), especially in an informal social setting
Kenji and Felix shot pool every Friday night at the bar near campus.
Kenji 和 Felix 每週五晚上都會在校園附近的酒吧打撞球。
collocation: shoot pool
The old movie showed a group of soldiers shooting craps in the back room.
那部老電影裡，一群士兵在後房玩擲骰子遊戲。
collocation: shoot craps
Mira learned to shoot pool from her grandfather when she was twelve.
Mira 十二歲時跟祖父學會了打撞球。
After work, Pedro shot a few games of pool with his coworkers.
下班後，Pedro 和同事打了幾場撞球。
- shoot pool
- shoot craps
- shoot billiards
- shoot dice
文法句型
shoot + [game name]
shoot + [dice]
用法筆記
The object must name the game (pool, craps, billiards), not the equipment. 'Shoot pool' and 'shoot craps' are fixed expressions.
常見錯誤
7. to inject an illegal substance such as heroin directly into a vein, typically as
施打（毒品）
用針頭注射非法藥物
to inject an illegal substance such as heroin directly into a vein, typically as part of a drug habit
The documentary showed the serious dangers of shooting heroin without clean needles.
這部紀錄片呈現了未使用乾淨針頭施打海洛因的嚴重危險。
collocation: shoot heroin
Samir's older brother started shooting up when he was just a teenager.
Samir 的大哥十幾歲時就開始施打毒品。
phrasal verb: shoot up = inject drugs regularly
After years of addiction, Kenji finally decided to stop shooting heroin and entered a rehab centre.
Kenji 在毒癮纏身多年後，終於決定停止施打海洛因，住進了勒戒中心。
The social worker tried hard to persuade the young man to stop shooting up.
社工人員努力說服那名年輕人停止施打毒品。
- shoot heroin
- shoot up
- shoot drugs
- shoot smack
文法句型
shoot + [drug]
shoot up
用法筆記
This sense is slang and carries strong social stigma. It is distinct from the neutral medical sense 11. The phrasal form 'shoot up' is common and means to inject drugs regularly.
常見錯誤
8. to say words or make sounds very quickly, suddenly, or with strong emotion, ofte
脫口而出
快速或用力說出
to say words or make sounds very quickly, suddenly, or with strong emotion, often in a way that surprises or pressures another person
The reporter shot questions at the mayor before he could reach his car.
記者在市長還未走到車前就對他急速發問。
pattern: shoot questions at [person]
Chiara shot a look at her brother that told him to keep quiet.
Chiara 對哥哥投去一個要他安靜的眼神。
idiomatic: shoot a look = give a quick meaningful glance
Emre shot back a reply without thinking, and immediately regretted it.
Emre 不假思索地脫口反駁，隨後立刻後悔了。
pattern: shoot back [speech] = reply quickly
"That is absolutely not true!" Eshe shot at him across the table.
「那絕對不是真的！」Eshe 隔著桌子脫口反駁。
- shoot questions at
- shoot a look
- shoot back
- shoot a glance
文法句型
shoot + [words/questions] + at + [person]
shoot + back + [speech]
用法筆記
Often used with direction words: 'shoot at' (to direct words at someone forcefully), 'shoot back' (to reply quickly and sharply). 'Shoot a look' is a fixed collocation meaning to give a quick, meaningful glance.
常見錯誤
9. (of a plant) to produce new stems, leaves, or buds as part of its natural growth
長出嫩芽
植物長出莖葉或新芽
(of a plant) to produce new stems, leaves, or buds as part of its natural growth process
The rose bushes began to shoot after the spring rains finally arrived.
春雨過後，玫瑰叢開始長出嫩芽。
The bamboo in Talia's garden shot up rapidly after the spring rain.
Talia 花園裡的竹子在春雨過後迅速長高。
pattern: shoot up = grow tall fast (verb usage)
The old apple tree shot out fresh branches after we trimmed it carefully.
那棵老蘋果樹在我們仔細修剪後長出了新的枝條。
pattern: shoot out [plant parts]
Kenji's tomato plants shot up quickly in the warm summer weather.
Kenji 種的番茄在溫暖的夏季天氣中長得很快。
pattern: shoot up = grow tall fast
The bulbs shot green leaves out of the soil just weeks after being planted.
那些球莖種下後幾週就從土裡長出了綠葉。
- shoot up
- shoot out
- shoot forth
- shoot new leaves
- shoot stems
文法句型
shoot + adverb (out, up, forth)
用法筆記
Shoot (verb) describes the action of producing growth; shoot (noun) describes the new growth itself. 'Shoot up' emphasises rapid upward growth, especially of young plants after a period of dormancy.
常見錯誤
10. to move quickly through a part of the body as a sharp, sudden feeling of pain
刺痛
引起突然的劇烈疼痛
to move quickly through a part of the body as a sharp, sudden feeling of pain
A sharp pain shot through Renata's knee when she stood up from the chair.
Renata 從椅子上站起來時，膝蓋突然一陣刺痛。
pattern: pain shoots through [body part]
Every time Ziad moved his arm, pain shot down from his injured shoulder.
每次 Ziad 移動手臂，疼痛就從受傷的肩膀向下蔓延。
pattern: pain shoots down from [place]
The dentist warned that a sudden ache might shoot through her tooth after the filling.
牙醫師警告說補牙後她的牙齒可能會有突然的劇痛。
Pain suddenly shot up Quan's leg after he twisted his ankle on the stairs.
Quan 在樓梯上扭傷腳踝後，疼痛突然沿著腿部向上蔓延。
pattern: pain shoots up [body part]
- pain shoots through
- pain shoots down
- pain shoots up
- sudden pain shoots
- sharp pain shoots
文法句型
pain + shoots + through/down/up + [body part]
用法筆記
The subject is always the pain sensation itself, not the body part. The pain 'shoots' in a direction (through, down, up). Not used for dull, continuous aches or headaches.
常見錯誤
11. to inject a liquid into a person, animal, or object using a needle and syringe,
注入
用針管注入液體
to inject a liquid into a person, animal, or object using a needle and syringe, without implying illegal drug use
The vet shot a vaccine into the puppy's shoulder muscle during the check-up.
獸醫在健康檢查時將疫苗注入小狗的肩膀肌肉。
pattern: shoot [substance] into [recipient]
The nurse shot saline solution into the IV line connected to Mark's arm.
護理人員將生理食鹽水注入 Mark 手臂上的點滴管線。
Technicians shot coloured dye into the pipeline to check for hidden leaks.
技術人員將有色染料注入管線以檢查是否有洩漏。
non-medical use: shoot dye into a pipe
Kevin shot a dose of insulin into his thigh before breakfast every morning.
Kevin 每天早餐前都會將一劑胰島素注入大腿。
- shoot into
- shoot a vaccine
- shoot insulin
- shoot dye
- shoot fluid
- inject
more formal and clinical; 'shoot' is the everyday alternative
- administer
very formal, medical register
文法句型
shoot + [substance] + into + [person/object]
用法筆記
Less formal than 'inject' but neutral in tone — not slang like sense 7. The focus is on the mechanical action of forcing liquid through a needle. Common in medical contexts and industrial testing.
常見錯誤
shoots — 名詞
- shootssingular
- shootsesplural
1. a young stem that a seed pushes up from the soil once it starts to grow, or any
嫩芽；新枝
植物新長出的莖或枝
a young stem that a seed pushes up from the soil once it starts to grow, or any new branch that sprouts from an existing plant.
Amara noticed tiny green shoots poking through the soil a week after planting the seeds.
Amara 發現播種一週後，土壤裡冒出了嫩綠的芽。
collocation: tiny green shoots
The rose bush produced several new shoots after the gardener cut back the old branches.
園丁剪掉老枝後，玫瑰叢長出了好幾根新芽。
collocation: produce / send out new shoots
Bamboo shoots are a common ingredient in many Asian soups and stir-fry dishes.
竹筍是許多亞洲湯品和炒菜中常見的食材。
Wei carefully removed the damaged shoots from the pepper plant to help it grow stronger.
Wei 小心地摘除辣椒植株上受損的芽，幫助它長得更壯。
Each spring, fresh green shoots appear all along the hedge in the back garden.
每年春天，後院樹籬上到處長出鮮綠的新芽。
- new shoots
- green shoots
- tender shoots
- bamboo shoots
- produce shoots
- send out shoots
- root
roots grow underground; shoots grow above ground
文法句型
plural: shoots
bamboo shoots / plant shoots
用法筆記
Shoots can refer to the first growth from a seed (seedling shoots) or to new growth from a mature plant (side shoots). 'Bamboo shoots' is a fixed expression referring to the edible young stems of bamboo.
常見錯誤
2. an organised event where a photographer takes a series of pictures of someone or
拍攝；攝影
攝影師拍照的活動或場合
an organised event where a photographer takes a series of pictures of someone or something, usually at the same location and for a specific purpose.
The magazine arranged a photo shoot at the beach with the model and two stylists.
雜誌社在海灘安排了一場攝影，模特兒和兩位造型師都到場。
collocation: photo shoot
Elena arrived at the studio early to prepare her makeup before the fashion shoot began.
Elena 提早到達攝影棚，在時裝拍攝開始前準備好妝容。
The film shoot for the new advertisement lasted three days in the old warehouse.
那支新廣告的影片拍攝在舊倉庫裡進行了整整三天。
collocation: film shoot
Omar hired a professional photographer for the product shoot of his new coffee line.
Omar 為他的新咖啡產品聘請了一位專業攝影師來進行產品拍攝。
Rain forced the outdoor fashion shoot to move inside a historic hotel lobby.
下雨迫使那場戶外時裝拍攝移至一棟歷史飯店的大廳裡進行。
- photo shoot
- fashion shoot
- film shoot
- product shoot
- wedding shoot
- session
more general term; 'shoot' specifically suggests photography or filming
- photography session
more formal than 'shoot'
文法句型
a photo shoot / a fashion shoot / a film shoot
用法筆記
Often modified by the type of photography: 'fashion shoot', 'product shoot', 'wedding shoot'. The related verb sense (sense 5 of verb) uses 'shoot' to mean 'to take photographs or film'.
常見錯誤
3. an organised outdoor event where several people spend time together hunting bird
狩獵活動
到鄉間獵殺鳥類或其他動物的活動
an organised outdoor event where several people spend time together hunting birds or other animals, often as a sport or traditional activity.
The duke invited his guests to a pheasant shoot on his estate in the countryside.
公爵邀請賓客到他的鄉間莊園參加一場雉雞狩獵。
collocation: pheasant shoot / grouse shoot
Every November, the village holds a charity shoot to raise money for the local school.
每年十一月，村莊會舉辦一場慈善狩獵，為當地學校募款。
Deepak joined a weekend shoot organised by the hunting club in the Scottish highlands.
Deepak 參加了狩獵俱樂部在蘇格蘭高地舉辦的週末狩獵活動。
The landowner charges a fee for companies that want to hold commercial shoots on his land.
地主向想在土地上舉辦商業狩獵的公司收取費用。
Protesters stood outside the estate to voice their opposition to the annual fox shoot.
抗議者站在莊園外，反對一年一度的獵狐活動。
- pheasant shoot
- grouse shoot
- charity shoot
- commercial shoot
- game shoot
- go on a shoot
- hunt
more general; 'shoot' often implies shooting birds rather than tracking larger animals
文法句型
a shoot + [location]
go on a shoot
用法筆記
This sense is more common in British English and typically refers to organised hunting of game birds (pheasants, grouse, partridges) on private rural estates. It differs from sense 1 of the verb 'shoot' (firing a weapon) in that it refers to the whole event rather than the act of firing.
常見錯誤
shoots — 感嘆詞
1. an informal word you say to let someone know they can start talking, asking a qu
說吧
鼓勵對方開口說話的用語
an informal word you say to let someone know they can start talking, asking a question, or saying what is on their mind.
Ari kept opening his mouth and closing it, so Wren said, "Shoots! I can see you have something to say."
Ari 一直張嘴又閉上，於是 Wren 說：「說吧！我看得出來你有話要說。」
used when someone hesitates to speak
"Can I ask you a personal question?" "Sure, shoots! What do you want to know?"
「我可以問你一個私人問題嗎？」「當然，說吧！你想知道什麼？」
reply giving permission to ask a question
The manager nodded at Felipe during the meeting and said, "Shoots! Tell us your idea."
經理在會議上對 Felipe 點點頭說：「說吧！把你的想法告訴我們。」
used in a work meeting to invite input
"So you have a complaint about the service? Shoots! I am listening."
「所以你對服務有意見？說吧！我在聽。」
Hui looked nervous, so Piotr smiled and said, "Shoots! We are listening."
Hui 看起來很緊張，於是 Piotr 微笑著說：「說吧！我們在聽。」
文法句型
used as an imperative to invite someone to speak
用法筆記
This exclamation is used in informal conversation to encourage someone who seems hesitant or who has signalled that they want to say something. It is rarely written in formal texts.
常見錯誤
同根字
常見搭配
名詞搭配
- shoot a gun/rifle/bow
- shoot a ball/puck
- shoot a photo/film
- shoot pool/craps
- shoot heroin
- photo shoot
- fashion shoot
- film shoot
- bamboo shoots
- pheasant shoot
副詞搭配
- shoot straight
- shoot accurately
- shoot quickly
- shoot wildly
常用片語
- shoot the breeze (chat casually)
- shoot the works (spend everything)
- shoot from the hip (act/speak impulsively)
- shoot oneself in the foot (harm one's own cause)
介系詞搭配
- shoot at
- shoot into
- shoot through
- shoot past
- shoot down
- shoot up
- shoot out of