shoot /ʃuːt/► SEE ALLshoot your boltshoot the breezeshoot sb/sth down (in flames)shoot from the hipshoot hoopsshoot it out (with sb)shoot the lightsshoot the messengershoot your mouth off (about sth)shoot yourself in the footflip/give/shoot sb the bird ●shoot your ˈbolt (informal) make a final attempt to do something, especially if this attempt comes too early to be successful（尤指过早地）竭尽全力，倾其所有◆In an argument it’s important not to shoot your bolt too soon. Keep one or two good points for the end. 在辩论的时候，重要的是不要急于一下子把自己的底儿都兜出来，要留一两支好箭到最后再发。ORIGINIn this idiom, bolt refers to an arrow that was shot from a crossbow.在这个习语中，bolt 指从弩中射出的箭。●shoot the ˈbreeze ( shoot the ˈbull/ˈshit⚠) (both NAmE, informal) talk in a friendly, informal way; chat闲聊；聊天；侃大山◆We sat around in the bar, shooting the breeze. 我们坐在酒吧里闲聊。●shoot sb/sth ˈdown (in ˈflames) (informal) be very critical of sb’s ideas, opinions, suggestions, etc.驳倒；把某人的想法（观点、建议等）批驳得一无是处◆I thought it was a brilliant idea, but she shot it down in flames. 我认为这个主意很不错，可是被她贬得一无是处。●ˌshoot from the ˈhipreact quickly without thinking carefully first轻率应对；鲁莽行事；仓促反应◆As a manager, he was sometimes accused of shooting from the hip, but he was always popular with his colleagues. 作为经理，有时候他被指责做事过于草率，不过他在同事当中总是很有人缘。NOTE This refers to firing a shot from a handgun immediately after taking it from your belt, without taking proper aim.这个习语指没有瞄准好就拔枪射击的做法。●shoot ˈhoops (NAmE, informal) play basketball打篮球◆Hey Joe! Do you want to shoot some hoops? 嘿，乔！想打会儿篮球吗？●ˌshoot it ˈout (with sb) (informal) fight against sb with guns, especially until one side is killed or defeated开枪拼个你死我活；（和某人）决一死战◆The gang decided to shoot it out with the police. 歹徒们决定开枪和警察死拼。▸ˈshoot-out
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◆The movie ended with a shoot-out, which of course the hero won. 这部电影以枪战为结局，最后当然是男主角胜了。●shoot the ˈlights (informal) go through red traffic lights闯红灯◆In this city people shoot the lights all the time. 在这座城市里人们总是闯红灯。●shoot the ˈmessengerblame the person who gives the news that sth bad has happened, instead of the person who is really responsible迁怒于报信人◆‘You look awesome! But…’‘But what?’‘Well, don’t shoot the messenger here but those pants make you look a little… large.’ “你看上去很不错！不过…”“不过什么啊 ? ”“好吧，可别迁怒于我，你的裤子让你显得有点…魁梧。”●shoot your ˈmouth off (about sth)1.talk publicly or carelessly about things which should be secret随便乱说，信口乱讲（涉及秘密的事）◆This is a secret. Please don’t shoot your mouth off to everyone about it. 这可是秘密，不要对人乱讲。2.talk loudly and with too much pride about sth吹嘘；胡吹；大吹大擂◆Mark is always shooting his mouth off about all the money he earns. 马克总是吹嘘自己如何能挣钱。OPPwatch your mouth/tongue●shoot yourself in the ˈfoot (informal) do or say sth stupid which is against your own interests（因做蠢事或说蠢话而）损害自己的利益；自找麻烦◆You’d better prepare your argument carefully — you don’t want to shoot yourself in the foot. 你最好认真准备你的论点 － 你不想说蠢话而让自己丢脸吧。●flip/give/shoot sb the ˈbird (NAmE, slang) make a rude sign at sb with your middle finger冲某人竖起中指（以示侮辱）