shoot
gb/ʃˈut/ us/ʃˈut/
A2
英語
~ 1300
語義
0件の語義
動詞
B1
action
1
Fire a gun or weapon
To make a gun or other weapon send out a bullet or arrow.
用法パターン：
to shoot [someone/something]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'shoot' (to fire a weapon) with 'kick' or 'throw' when talking about sports like soccer; context is important.
類義語
fire (Commonly used for discharging a gun; slightly more formal in technical contexts.)
対義語
holster (Refers to putting away a firearm instead of using it.)
コロケーション
shoot a gun
|shoot an arrow
|shoot at
|shoot to kill
|shoot in the leg
テーマ
weapons
|crime
|sports
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The police officer had to shoot in self-defense.
- He learned how to shoot a bow and arrow at camp.
- Someone tried to shoot the president during the parade.
- Hunters often shoot deer in this area.
- She aimed carefully before she decided to shoot.
学習者向け例文
- He can shoot very well.
- The man will shoot the target.
- She does not want to shoot the animal.
- They learn to shoot arrows at school.
- I see him shoot the ball with a toy gun.
動詞
A2
action
2
Take a photo or video
To use a camera to take a picture or make a video.
用法パターン：
to shoot [a photo/video/film]
よくある間違い：
Some learners think 'shoot' only means with guns; in photography it is unrelated to weapons.
類義語
photograph (More formal and specific to still images; 'shoot' can apply to both still and moving images.)
対義語
delete (Refers to removing an image instead of capturing one.)
コロケーション
shoot a movie
|shoot photos
|shoot on location
|shoot a scene
テーマ
media
|arts
|technology
|arts_entertainment
例文
- They plan to shoot the new commercial next week.
- He loves to shoot wildlife in the national park.
- The director decided to shoot the scene again.
- She shot hundreds of photos during her trip.
- We will shoot the interview in the studio.
学習者向け例文
- I want to shoot this moment.
- He will shoot many photos of the city.
- She likes to shoot videos of her cat.
- They shoot the film in Paris.
- We can shoot pictures at the park.
動詞
informal
B2
action
3
Move quickly in a direction
To go somewhere very fast and suddenly.
用法パターン：
to shoot [somewhere/forward/up]
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse this with 'run' — 'shoot' here is more sudden and quick than continuous running.
類義語
dart (Emphasizes quick, sudden movement, often smaller scale.)
対義語
crawl (Very slow movement, opposite of 'shoot' in this sense.)
コロケーション
shoot past
|shoot up
|shoot across
テーマ
movement
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The car shot past us on the highway.
- Pain shot through his leg when he stood up.
- She shot out of the room without saying goodbye.
- A star shot across the night sky.
- His hand shot up when the teacher asked a question.
学習者向け例文
- The train shot past the station.
- He shot up from his chair.
- A bird shot across the sky.
- My friend shot into the room.
- Her hand shot up quickly.
interjection
informal
A2
action
4
Mild exclamation of annoyance
A word you say when something goes wrong, but it's not serious.
よくある間違い：
Learners may think this relates to guns; here it is unrelated and just an expression of feeling.
類義語
darn (Similar mild exclamation; slightly more old-fashioned.)
対義語
hooray (An exclamation of joy, opposite in emotional tone.)
テーマ
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
例文
- Shoot! I forgot my keys at home.
- Oh, shoot, I missed the bus!
- Shoot, I spilled coffee on my shirt.
学習者向け例文
- Shoot! I lost my phone.
- Oh shoot, I am late.
- Shoot, I dropped my pen.
名詞
B1
entity
5
New plant growth from stem
A new part growing from a plant or tree.
類義語
sprout ('Sprout' can refer more generally to any new growth, while 'shoot' can be more specific in botany.)
対義語
wilt ('Wilt' refers to withering rather than new growth.)
コロケーション
new shoot
|green shoots
|bamboo shoot
テーマ
nature
|plants
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The gardener noticed new shoots coming up in spring.
- Bamboo shoots are used in many Asian dishes.
- A green shoot appeared after weeks of watering.
学習者向け例文
- I see a green shoot on the plant.
- The tree has many new shoots.
- We eat bamboo shoots in soup.
文法
辞書形
shoot
IPA
GB/ʃˈut/
US/ʃˈut/
音節・強勢
shoot （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (shoot)
活用形
Noun
- Base: shoot
- Plural: shoots
Verb
- Base: shoot
- 3rd Person Singular: shoots
- Present Participle: shooting
- Past: shot
- Past Participle: shot
関連語
Forms
Core family
shooter
noun
Related words
reshoot
verb
shootout
noun
Advanced or less common
sharpshooter
noun
文法ポイント
- Irregular past: shot Verb
- Irregular past participle: shot Verb
表現
shoot down
1/ʃˈut dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb
Reject an idea strongly and quickly
To say no to an idea or plan right away and strongly.
例文
- The manager shot down my suggestion immediately.
- Her proposal was shot down during the meeting.
shoot for the stars
1/ʃˈut fɚ ðə stˈɑɹz/
idiom
Aim for very high goals
To try to do something that is very hard or reach something very high in life.
例文
- You should always shoot for the stars if you want big success.
- She's shooting for the stars with her latest project.
shoot up
1/ʃˈut ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
Increase quickly by much
To grow or increase very fast.
例文
- Prices have shot up since last year.
- Her height shot up when she was 13.
shoot yourself in the foot
1/ʃˈut jʊɹsˈɛlf ˈɪn ðə fˈʊt/
idiom
informal
Accidentally harm own interests
To make a mistake that hurts yourself or your plans.
例文
- He really shot himself in the foot by insulting his boss.
- Don't shoot yourself in the foot by arriving late to the meeting.
call the shots
1/kˈɔl ðə ʃˈɑts/
idiom
informal
Be in control and make decisions
To be the person who makes the decisions and controls what happens.
例文
- In this company, it's the CEO who calls the shots.
- In this company, it’s the CEO who calls the shots.
- She likes calling the shots when planning trips.
- You can help, but I’m calling the shots here.