| 词组 | shoot for |
| 释义 | Idiom shoot forshoot for (something) to try to achieve something.Tennessee's women's basketball team is shooting for another season of straight victories. Phr V shoot for shoots, shooting, shot shoot for sth mainly American informal to try to achieve somethingHe's shooting for a contract with a major record company. shoot for sth AmE to try to achieve a particular aim or goal: Coach Bruce Corbett said he is shooting for a winning record this season.■ SIMILAR TO: aim (for), try for shoot for (something)To strive for something; to aspire to some goal. The company is shooting for a 75% increase in profits. She's shooting for a chance to direct her own film after this one wraps up. shoot for something1. . Lit. to aim for or at something. (Usually in reference to basketball.) The center shot for the basket just before the end of the game. Wally shot for the basket but missed. 2. Fig. to aim for something; to set something as one's goal. You have to shoot for the very best. Don't be satisfied with less. She shot for the highest attainable goal. shoot forStrive or aim for, as in We're shooting for higher production by spring. This term, alluding to aiming at something with a weapon, has largely replaced the earlier shoot at, which dates from the 1400s. shoot forv. To strive or aim for something; have something as a goal: We were disappointed, since we won only two games, and we were shooting for at least three. I might not have the report finished until Tuesday, but I'm shooting for Monday. |
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