Shoot的常见错误用法
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)