shooting

🇬🇧 UK/'ʃu:tiŋ/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

An incident in which someone is shot with a gun; the sport or activity of firing a weapon.

枪击事件;射击运动

adj.

Moving or growing rapidly; of pain, sudden and sharp.

急速的;(疼痛)剧烈的,刺痛的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
shootingother
=shooting

Common Collocations

  • 1.mass shooting大规模枪击
  • 2.shooting incident枪击事件
  • 3.shooting range射击场
  • 4.drive-by shooting驾车枪击

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The police are investigating a shooting that occurred downtown last night.

  • 2.

    She took up shooting as a hobby and now competes in national tournaments.

  • 3.

    The mass shooting prompted lawmakers to debate stricter gun control measures.

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