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shot noun
⇨ attempt (give sth a shot) ⇨ bullet (lead shot) ⇨ photograph (publicity shots) attempt noun attempt ♦︎ effort ♦︎ try ♦︎ go ♦︎ shot ♦︎ stabThese are all words for an act of trying to do sth, especially sth difficult. 这些词均表示尝试、试图。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆an attempt / a try / a go / a shot / a stab at sth◆an attempt / effort to do sth◆in an attempt / effort to do sth◆a first / last / good attempt / effort / try / go / shot / stab◆a serious attempt / effort / go / shot◆a / an valiant / brave / feeble / unsuccessful attempt / effort / stab◆to have a try / go / shot / stab◆to make an attempt / an effort / a stab◆to give sth a try / go / shot◆to take a shot / stab at sth◆to be worth a try / go / shot / stab■ attempt [countable, uncountable] an act of trying to do sth, especially sth difficult, often with no success; an act of trying to do better than sth, such as a good performance in sport （常常不成功的）企图，试图，尝试；（为超越某事物的）尝试，努力◆Two factories were closed in an attempt to cut costs.为削减费用，关闭了两家工厂。◆The couple made several attempts at a compromise.这对夫妇几次试图和解。◆They made no attempt to escape.他们没有企图逃跑。◆I passed my driving test at the first attempt.我考汽车驾驶执照一次就通过了。◆The previous attempt on the world record was abandoned last year due to bad weather.上一次试图冲击世界纪录是在去年，因天气恶劣而取消了。 see also attempt ⇨ try verb 1 ■ effort [countable] an act of trying to do sth, especially sth difficult that needs energy or determination 艰难的尝试；试图；尽力◆I'll make a special effort to finish on time this week.我会加倍努力争取本周完成。◆I didn't really feel like going out, but I'm glad I made the effort.我当时并不很想出去，不过我很庆幸还是出去了。◆The local clubs are making every effort to interest more young people.地方俱乐部正在尽一切努力吸引更多的年轻人。◆Despite our best efforts, we didn't manage to win the game.尽管我们尽了最大的努力，却没能赢得这场比赛。NOTE 辨析 Attempt or effort?In many cases you can use either word. 在许多情况下这两个词可以通用◆They met once more in an attempt / effort to find a solution.他们再次会面，试图找到解决办法。 Attempt often emphasizes the event or action involved in trying to do or achieve sth. * attempt常强调尝试中所涉及的事件或行动◆a coup / assassination / suicide attempt政变／刺杀／自杀的企图◆a coup/assassination/suicide effort Effort especially emphasizes the work or energy that sb puts into trying to do sth. * effort尤其强调尝试中所付出的劳动或精力◆a great / enormous / strenuous effort巨大／艰苦的努力◆a great/enormous/strenuous attempt ■ try [countable, usually singular] (rather informal) an act of trying to do sth, especially sth which you think may not be successful （认为可能不成功的）尝试，努力◆I don't think I'll be any good at tennis, but I'll give it a try.我认为我网球不会打得好，但是我会试一试。◆I doubt they'll be able to help, but it's worth a try (= worth asking them).我不敢肯定他们能帮上忙，但是不妨一试。◆Never mind－it was a good try.没关系－那是一次不错的尝试。◆ (NAmE) The US negotiators decided to make another try at reaching a settlement.美方谈判者决定再作一番努力，力求达成和解。 see also try ⇨ try verb 1 ■ go [countable] (BrE, rather informal) a try 尝试；努力◆You should have a go at answering all the questions.你应该试着回答所有的问题。◆It took three goes to get it right.试了三次才把它弄好。■ shot [countable, usually singular] (informal) an attempt to do or achieve sth 尝试；努力◆The team are looking good for a shot at the title.看来这个队夺冠的势头不错。◆Just give it your best shot (= try as hard as you can) and you'll be fine.只要尽自己最大的努力，你就会有好的结果。■ stab [countable, usually singular] (informal) an attempt to do sth, especially sth that you are not very experienced or skilled at doing （尤指欠缺经验或技能的）尝试，企图◆I've always enjoyed acting, but I'd like to have a stab at directing one day.我一直很乐于做演员，但也想将来有一天试试做导演。 bullet noun bullet ♦︎ ammunition ♦︎ shell ♦︎ shot ♦︎ gunshot ♦︎ round ♦︎ cartridgeThese are all words for an object that is fired from a gun. 这些词均表示子弹、炮弹。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆live bullets / ammunition / rounds / cartridges◆blank ammunition / rounds / cartridges◆a stray bullet / shell / round◆machine-gun bullets / ammunition / rounds◆to fire bullets / ammunition / shells / rounds / cartridges◆to shoot a bullet / round◆to put a bullet / round into sb / sth◆to be riddled with bullets / shot◆a bullet / shell / round hits / strikes / misses sb / sth◆a bullet / shot / round enters / lodges in / is lodged in sb / sth◆a bullet / shell / shot / round kills sb◆a bullet / shell / shot whistles■ bullet [countable] a small object that is fired from a gun 子弹；弹头◆The second bullet hit her in the back.第二颗子弹击中了她的后背。◆There were bullet holes in the door.门上有弹孔。◆He was found to have a single bullet wound in his chest.发现他的胸部仅有一处枪伤。■ ammunition / /ˌæmjuˈnɪʃn/ / [uncountable] a supply of bullets, etc. to be fired from guns 弹药◆A few of the men had run out of ammunition.有几个士兵已经用光了弹药。■ shell [countable] a metal case filled with explosive, that is fired from a large gun 炮弹◆A shell burst only yards away from us.一颗炮弹在距离我们仅几码处爆炸。◆They braved heavy shell fire to rescue the wounded.他们冒着猛烈的炮火去抢救伤员。ⓘ In American English shell is also another word for cartridge. 在美式英语中，shell还可指枪弹、子弹，和cartridge同义。■ shot [uncountable] a large number of small metal balls that are fired together from a shotgun 铅沙弹◆Conservationists have called on the government to ban the use of lead shot in shotgun cartridges.环境保护人士要求政府禁止使用猎枪铅弹。◆Round shot whistled over our heads.球形实心弹在我们头顶嗖嗖地飞过。ⓘ A shot [countable] is the act of firing a gun or the sound this makes. * shot作可数名词时指枪炮射击或枪炮声◆Someone took a shot at the car.有人朝轿车开枪。◆We heard some shots in the distance.我们听见远处有几声枪响。 ■ gunshot /ˈgʌnʃɒt; NAmE ˈgʌnʃɑːt/ [uncountable] the bullets that are fired from a gun （射出的）炮弹，枪弹ⓘ In this meaning gunshot is only used in the phrase gunshot wound/wounds. 表达此义时，gunshot只用于短语gunshot wound/wounds（枪伤）◆He died of a single gunshot wound to the chest.他死于胸部仅有的一处枪伤。A gunshot can also be the sound of a gun being fired. * gunshot还可指枪炮声◆I heard the sound of gunshots out in the street.我听到外面街上有枪炮声。 ■ round [countable] a single shot from a gun; a bullet for one shot 一次射击；一发子弹◆They fired several rounds at the crowd.他们朝人群开了几枪。◆We only have three rounds of ammunition left.我们只剩下三发子弹了。■ cartridge [countable] a tube or case containing explosive and a bullet or shot for firing from a gun 枪弹；子弹◆He was armed with a replica pistol, capable of firing blank cartridges.他配备了一把仿真手枪，能射出空的子弹壳。 photograph noun ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ picture 另见picture条photograph ♦︎ picture ♦︎ photo ♦︎ shot ♦︎ slide ♦︎ snapshot/snap ♦︎ printThese are all words for a picture that has been made using a camera. 这些词均表示照片。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a colour photograph / picture / photo / slide / snap / print◆to take a photograph / picture / photo / shot / snapshot◆a photograph / picture / photo / shot / slide / snapshot shows sb / sth■ photograph [countable] a picture that has been made using a camera 照片；相片◆aerial / satellite photographs飞机航拍／卫星照片◆Please enclose a recent passport-sized photograph of yourself.请附寄一张近照，护照相片大小的。◆I spent the morning taking photographs of the city.我用了一上午拍摄这座城市的照片。 see also photograph ⇨ record verb 2 ■ picture [countable] a photograph 照片；相片◆We had our picture taken in front of the hotel.我们在酒店前照了相。◆His picture appeared in the local paper.他的照片上了当地的报纸。▸ picture verb [transitive, usually passive] ◆She is pictured here (= shown in a picture) with her parents.这张是她和父母在一起的照片。■ photo [countable] (rather informal) a photograph 照片；相片◆a colour / black-and-white / passport photo彩照；黑白照；护照照片◆a photo album相册◆Stand there and I'll take your photo.站那儿，我给你拍张照。NOTE 辨析 Photograph, picture or photo?These words all have the same meaning. Photograph is slightly more formal and photo is slightly less formal. Picture is used especially in the context of photographs in newspapers, magazines and books. In American English it is more common to talk about taking pictures, although take photographs/photos is also used. 这几个词的词义相同。photograph略显正式，photo略显非正式。picture尤指报纸、杂志和书籍中的照片。在美式英语中，尽管也用take photographs/photos，但taking pictures较常用。■ shot [countable] a photograph 照片；相片◆I tried to get a shot of him in the water.我试着给他在水里拍了张照片。◆publicity shots宣传照ⓘ Shot often places more emphasis on the process of taking the photograph, rather than the finished picture. * shot常强调拍照过程，而不是照片本身。■ slide [countable] a small piece of film held in a frame that can be shown on a screen when you shine a light through it 幻灯片◆a talk with colour slides用彩色幻灯片作辅助的讲话◆a slide show / projector幻灯放映；幻灯机■ snapshot /ˈsnæpʃɒt; NAmE ˈsnæpʃɑːt/ (BrE also , informal snap) [countable] an informal photograph that is taken quickly, usually with a small, hand-held camera and not by a professional photographer （尤指非专业摄影师拍的、抢拍的）照片◆snapshots of the children孩子们的照片◆ (BrE) She showed us her holiday snaps.她给我们看了她度假时拍的照片。■ print [countable] a copy of a photograph that is produced from film or from a digital camera （用底片或数字图像洗印的）照片◆How many sets of prints would you like?你要洗印多少套照片？◆a colour print彩色照片 see also print ⇨ picture ▸ print verb [transitive] ◆I'm having the pictures developed and printed.我去把照片洗印出来。 |