shotBrE /ʃɒt/ NAmE /ʃɑːt/► SEE ALLbe (all) shot (to pieces)be/get shot of sb/sthhave/take a shot (at sth/at doing sth)(do sth) like a shot(fire) a (warning) shot across sb’s bowsa shot in the armshot through with sthgive it your best shota big name/noisea big shota shot/stab in the darka long shotnot by a long chalka parting shot ●be (all) ˈshot (to ˈpieces) (informal) be destroyed or in very bad condition被击成碎片；被彻底损坏；报废◆All my dreams were shot to pieces when I heard the news. 听到这个消息，我的梦想全都破碎了。◆This engine’s totally shot. I’ll have to get a new one. 这台发动机完全报废了，我得买台新的。●be/get ˈshot of sb/sth (BrE, informal) get rid of sb/sth that you do not want/like or which has given you trouble除掉；摆脱；处理◆It’s time we got shot of this car — it’s falling apart. 我们该把这辆车处理掉了，它都快散架了。●have/take a ˈshot (at sth/at doing sth) ( give sth a ˈshot) (informal) try to do sth试图，设法（做某事）◆We all had a shot at solving the riddle. 我们都试图要猜出这个谜语。◆I don’t know if I’ll be any good at editing the newsletter, but I’ll give it a shot. 我不知道自己能不能编辑好这份业务通讯，不过我会试试看。●(do sth) like a ˈshot (informal) (do sth) immediately or quickly, without hesitating飞快地，立刻，毫不犹豫地（做某事）◆I’d be off like a shot if he offered me a job abroad. 如果他给我提供一份国外的工作，我会毫不犹豫就去。◆If she wanted him, he’d go back to her like a shot. 如果她需要他，他会立刻回到她的身边。●(fire) a (warning) shot across sb’s ˈbowsdo sth to warn an enemy, a competitor, etc. that you will take further action against them if necessary（发出）警告◆The President’s speech on Friday was a shot across the bows of the banks. If they don’t change their policies, he will change the law. 总统星期五的讲话是对银行的警告。如果它们不改变政策，他就要修改法律。ORIGINThis expression refers to encounters between ships of hostile nations. One ship might fire a shot at another, not in order to hit it, but to warn it to move.这个表达法原指敌对国船只在海上相遇时，一方可能向另一方鸣炮，不是为了击中目标，而是警告其离开。●a shot in the ˈarm (informal) a thing or an action that gives sb/sth new energy, help or encouragement or provides a quick solution to a problem强心剂；刺激（物）；鼓舞的力量◆The discovery of gas reserves was a much-needed shot in the arm for the economy. 发现气田给经济注入了急需的一针强心剂。ORIGINThis phrase refers to an injection of a drug.这个短语原指注射药剂。●shot through with sthcontaining a lot of a particular colour, quality or feature富有（某种色彩、品质或特征）的◆He spoke in a voice shot through with emotion. 他讲得声情并茂。●give it your best ˈshottry as hard as you can to do or achieve sth尽力而为；竭尽全力◆I probably won’t win the game, but I’ll give it my best shot.我很可能赢不了这场比赛，但我会竭尽全力的。●a big ˈname/ˈnoise●a ˈbig shot (informal) an important person要人◆‘What does Ian’s dad do?’ ‘Oh, he’s a big shot in the City.’“伊恩的父亲是干什么的？”“噢，他可是伦敦商业区的大人物。”OPPsmall fry●a shot/stab in the ˈdarka guess; sth you do without knowing what the result will be瞎猜；盲动；盲干◆The figure he came up with was really just a shot in the dark.他得出的数字实际上只是瞎猜的。●a ˈlong shot (informal) an attempt or a guess which you do not expect to be successful but which is worth trying成功机会不大的尝试；把握不大的猜测◆Try ringing him at home. It’s a long shot, I know, but he might just be there.试试给他家打电话。我知道也许没用，但是也可能他就在家中。◆‘Are you going to apply for the manager’s job?’ ‘I don’t know. It’s a bit of a long shot, isn’t it?’“你打算应聘经理的职位吗？”“我不知道。成功的希望不大，不是吗？”ORIGINA long shot is a shot fired from a long distance and so unlikely to hit its target. * long shot 指远距离射出的子弹，因而击中目标的可能性不大。●not by a ˈlong chalk (BrE) ( not by a ˈlong shotNAmE, BrE) (informal) not nearly; not at all差得远；绝不；一点也不◆‘Do you think she’s ready to take this exam?’ ‘No, not by a long chalk.’“你认为她准备好参加这次考试了吗？”“差得远呢。”◆This election isn’t over yet, not by a long shot.这次选举仍未结束，事实上，还差得远呢。●a ˌparting ˈshot ( a ˌParthian ˈshot) a remark or action, often an unkind one, that somebody makes just as they are leaving临别时不友好的话（或行为）◆As Jim walked out of the door, his parting shot was, ‘I never want to see any of you again.’吉姆走出门时甩下一句狠话：“我再也不想看到你们任何一个人。”ORIGINParthia was a kingdom in ancient times. The Parthians used to fire arrows at the enemy as they were retreating from battle.帕提亚为一古王国。帕提亚人在撤出战斗时总是向敌人射箭。
