shoot down ( shooting, shot, shoots )

• 1. 

  PHRASAL VERB If someone shoots down an aeroplane, a helicopter, or a missile, they make it fall to the ground by hitting it with a bullet or missile. 击落

  例：

  They claimed to have shot down one incoming missile.

  他们声称已经击落了一枚来袭的导弹。

• 2. 

  PHRASAL VERB If one person shoots down another, they shoot them with a gun. 枪杀

  例：

  He was prepared to suppress rebellion by shooting down protesters.

  他准备枪杀抗议者来镇压叛乱。