误He shot to a bird, but missed it.
正He shot at a bird, but missed it.
猎人将狮子射死了。误The hunter shot at the lion.
正The hunter shot the lion.
析shoot表示“射死”,是及物动词,后面直接跟宾语; 而shoot at...表示“向…开枪”,这时shoot是不及物动词,介词at不能换成to。
那只船在迅速穿过急流时倾覆了。误The boat overturned as it shot through the rapids.
正The boat overturned as it shot the rapids.
析表示“(船等)飞速通过”时shoot是及物动词,应该直接跟宾语,而不应加介词through。
他向我射击。误He shot a bullet at me.
误He shot a gun at me.
正He shot at me.
析尽管shoot可表示“开枪”,但不可用枪或子弹作宾语。