to shoot down
[phrase form: shoot]
01
击落, 射下
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
例子
The military had to shoot the enemy aircraft down to protect the airspace.
军方不得不击落敌机以保护领空。
The fighter jets were ordered to shoot down the incoming missiles.
战斗机被命令击落来袭的导弹。
02
否决, 阻止
to prevent the progress of something
Transitive: to shoot down a plan or process
例子
The committee 's decision to shoot down the project disappointed many stakeholders.
委员会否决该项目的决定令许多利益相关者感到失望。
Efforts to shoot down the legislation were unsuccessful, and it passed unanimously.
阻止立法的努力没有成功，它获得了一致通过。
03
击垮, 严厉批评
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
例子
The opposition tried to shoot down the candidate's reputation with negative campaigning.
反对派试图通过负面宣传击落候选人的声誉。
The online community can be harsh, with individuals quick to shoot down anyone expressing unconventional opinions.
网络社区可能很苛刻，个人很快驳倒任何表达非传统观点的人。
04
飞速下降, 急速下冲
to swiftly and forcefully travel in a particular direction
Transitive: to shoot down a path or place
例子
She shot the hill down, racing with exhilarating speed.
她冲下山坡，以令人振奋的速度奔跑。
The roller coaster shot down the track, thrilling the riders.
过山车冲下轨道，让乘客兴奋不已。
