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掌握动词shoot的正确用法,避免中式英语陷阱
错误1:shoot a photo
很多学习者会直接将中文"拍照"直译为"shoot a photo",这是不地道的表达。
❌ let's shoot a photo together.
✅ let's take a photo together.
错误2:shoot the basketball
在篮球运动中,"投篮"的正确表达不是"shoot the basketball"。
❌ he shoots the basketball.
✅ he shoots the ball. / he takes a shot.
错误3:shoot an email
虽然"shoot an email"在某些非正式场合可以使用,但不是最标准的表达。
❌ i'll shoot you an email later.
✅ i'll send you an email later.
错误4:shoot a question
中文"提问"不能直译为"shoot a question",这是完全错误的用法。
❌ can i shoot a question?
✅ can i ask a question?
正确用法:射击类
• the police officer shot at the suspect.
• he shoots arrows in his free time.
• the soldiers were shooting practice targets.
正确用法:摄影类
• the photographer shoots portraits for magazines.
• we're shooting a commercial tomorrow.
• she shoots wedding videos professionally.
正确用法:运动类
• he shoots three-pointers accurately.
• the player shot and scored!
• she shoots pool every weekend.
正确用法:习语表达
• shoot for the stars (志存高远)
• the pain shot up my arm (疼痛传遍手臂)
• prices shot up last month (价格飙升)