“shootist”的英文意思_释义_用法

单词

shootist

释义

shootist slang.|ˈʃuːtɪst|
[f. shoot v. + -ist.]
One who shoots game, or who competes in a shooting-match; one skilled in shooting. Chiefly jocular or disparaging.
1864Gold Hill (Nevada) News 15 Jan. 3/1 (heading) A Shootist.1872Schele de Vere Americanisms 657 The man whose rifle brought down the largest amount of game became known as a famous shootist.1899F. V. Kirby Sport E.C. Africa iv. 47 Unfortunately it would not be the shootist and his party who would suffer.1976National Observer (U.S.) 4 Sept. 18/2 J. B. Books, the protagonist of Wayne's new movie, The Shootist,..not only restores the legend but expands it, giving the man and his memory grace and dignity. A shootist is a man good with a gun, and J. B. Books is a retired marshal who was good enough to kill 30 men.

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