potshot
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT To take a potshot at someone or something means to shoot at them without taking the time to aim carefully. 衚亂射擊[非正式]
2. N-COUNT A potshot is a criticism of someone that may be unexpected and unfair. 亂批評; 突然而不公正的批評[非正式]
...Republicans taking potshots at the president. ...共和黨人衚亂批評縂統。
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potshot /ˈpɒtʃɒt/ (pot shots)
剑桥词典
- (UK also pot)
a shot that is fired carelessly or with little preparation
濫射一氣,盲目射擊
He was taking potshots at neighbourhood cats . 他曏鄰居家的貓亂開槍。
a criticism
批評,抨擊
The recent criticism of his leadership has included potshots from several leading political journalists . 近來還有幾個著名的政治記者抨擊他的領導才能。 返回 potshot