We didn't dare try a shot.

我们不敢打一枪试试。

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I decided to try for a more natural shot of a fox peering from the bushes.

我决定尝试拍摄一只狐狸从灌木丛中偷窥的一个更自然的镜头。

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LL: to give something a shot is to go ahead and try something, even if you don't expect to be successful.

嗨，我还以为give it a shot是开枪呢！原来，give it a shot就是试一试，不管会不会成功。

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