to shoot down
[phrase form: shoot]
01
撃墜する, 打ち落とす
to fire upon an aircraft or another object with the intent of bringing it to the ground
Transitive: to shoot down an aircraft or flying object
例
The military had to shoot the enemy aircraft down to protect the airspace.
軍は領空を守るために敵機を撃墜しなければならなかった。
02
却下する, 阻止する
to prevent the progress of something
Transitive: to shoot down a plan or process
例
The committee 's decision to shoot down the project disappointed many stakeholders.
委員会がプロジェクトを却下する決定は、多くの関係者を失望させた。
03
打ち負かす, 厳しく批判する
to be too harsh on someone just to prove that their ideas are wrong or stupid
Transitive: to shoot down someone's ideas or reputation
例
The opposition tried to shoot down the candidate's reputation with negative campaigning.
野党はネガティブキャンペーンで候補者の評判を打ち落とそうとした。
04
猛スピードで下る, 急速に下方向に進む
to swiftly and forcefully travel in a particular direction
Transitive: to shoot down a path or place
例
She shot the hill down, racing with exhilarating speed.
彼女は駆け下りた、興奮するような速さで丘を。
