shoot

撃つ

人や物に向けて、銃などの武器を撃つこと。

やさしい英語で： To fire a gun or another weapon at someone or something.

• Don't shoot!
• Someone shot at our car.
• The officer was shot in the shoulder.

使い方： shoot at someone/something (The soldier shot at the target.); shoot someone in a body part (He was shot in the leg.)

類義語： fire at

よく使う表現： shoot someone, shoot at something, shoot an arrow

撮影する、撮る

写真を撮ったり、映画や動画を撮影したりすること。

やさしい英語で： To take photographs or record a film or video.

• We shoot videos for local businesses.
• They shot the film in Italy.
• She's shooting photos for a magazine today.

類義語： film, photograph

よく使う表現： shoot a film, shoot a scene, shoot a video, shoot photos

狩猟する、狩る

野生の鳥や動物を銃で狩ること。楽しみとして行うことも多い。

やさしい英語で： To hunt wild birds or animals with a gun, often for enjoyment.

• They shoot ducks in autumn.
• He went shooting with his uncle.
• We shot on the estate last weekend.

類義語： hunt

よく使う表現： shoot pheasants, shoot ducks, shoot for sport

発射する

武器が弾丸や矢などを高速で送り出すこと。

やさしい英語で： If a weapon does this, it sends out bullets, arrows, or other objects at high speed.

• This rifle shoots accurately.
• The old pistol still shoots well.
• Does that gun shoot straight?

類義語： fire

よく使う表現： shoot accurately, shoot straight, shoot well

新芽、若芽

植物や種から伸びる新しい茎と、その若い葉。

やさしい英語で： A new stem and its young leaves growing from a plant or seed.

• A green shoot appeared.
• The plant has several new shoots.
• Remove any damaged shoot before planting.

類義語： sprout

よく使う表現： young shoot, green shoot, bamboo shoot

しまった、ちぇっ

いら立ち、落胆、驚きを表す、あまり強くない言葉。

やさしい英語で： A mild word people say when they are annoyed, disappointed, or surprised.

• Oh shoot, I forgot my keys!
• Shoot! We missed the bus.
• Well, shoot, that was my last chance.

類義語： darn, drat

よく使う表現： oh shoot, well shoot

しまった、ちぇっ

失敗した時や、いら立ちや落胆を感じた時に言う軽い悪態。

やさしい英語で： You say this when something goes wrong or you feel annoyed or disappointed.

• Shoot! I left my phone at home.
• Oh shoot, the shop is closed.
• Shoot, I thought the meeting was tomorrow!

類義語： darn, drat

よく使う表現： oh shoot, well shoot