Now you can know everything in the world, but the only way you're findin' out that one is by

givin' it a shot.

                                                                                           ——《Good Will Hunting》

你可以了解世间万物，但追根溯源的唯一途径便是亲身尝试。

                                                 ——《心灵捕手》

 

一、关于shot，你应该知道的用法有

 

adj.

1.闪色的，杂色的

 

Sarah saw a shot-silk sash shop full of shot-silk sashes.

萨拉看到闪光丝饰品店挂满了闪光丝饰品。

 

2.用尽的；破旧的

 

If you feel play in it or hear a clunking sound, the wheel bearings or suspension joints may be shot.

如果你感觉在它里面有活动的范围，或者听到一种沉闷的晃动声，那轮子的轴承或悬挂的万向节可能破旧不堪了。

 

3.交织的；渗透的

 

 

n.

1.照相，快照

 

I got some good [shots] of the carnival.

我有一些狂欢节的精彩照片。

 

2.开枪，发射 [C]

 

The marksman squeezed off successive rounds and every shot told.

射击运动员连扣板机，弹无虚发。

 

3.射手 [C]

 

He was not a particularly good shot because of his eyesight.

他视力不好，算不上是一个出色的射手。

 

4.尝试

 

Will you give it a shot?

你想做尝试吗？

 

5.注射 [C]

 

He administered a shot of Nembutal.

他注射了一针宁比泰。

 

v.

的过去式和过去分词

 

二、你知道shot和哪些词更搭吗？

 

big shot

n. 权贵之人，大人物，大亨，有影响力的人；大腕

 

drop shot

n. 扣球

 

like a shot

adv.飞快地,立刻

 

long shot

n. 远投,远射,风险大的赌注

 

powder and shot

弹药,军需品

 

三、学会shot的用法了吗？来做个小测试吧~

 

I don't expect to win. But I am going to give it my best _____.

我没指望赢。但我会尽全力的