"reporters took potshots at the mayor"
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N-COUNT To take a potshot at someone or something means to shoot at them without taking the time to aim carefully. 胡乱射击 [非正式]
N-COUNT A potshot is a criticism of someone that may be unexpected and unfair. 乱批评; 突然而不公正的批评 [非正式]
...Republicans taking potshots at the president.
...共和党人胡乱批评总统。
And she figures that if she resigns, people can't be taking so many potshots at her.
她估计如果她辞职，人们不会再向现在这样抨击她。
You encourage them to take potshots at your proposal as a way to draw attention to what you suggest.
用这一套方法来使人采纳你的提案，既聪明又能奏效。
Unfortunately, the likelihood is that they will take potshots at the wrong targets and ignore deeper problems.
然而不幸的是，很可能出现的结果是，欧盟的那些人对着错误的目标乱扫一气，而忽略了更深层次的问题。
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