angle-shoot

名词 n. 动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A side shoot that grows from the main stem stem.
    — The fact that for the greater part of its length the angle-shoot has the same structure as a normal stem is what would be expected; it does not, in my opinion, prove that the former is not a transformed rhizophore.
  2. Alternative form of angle shot. alt-of,alternative,slang
    — As MacPhee says, “if an angle-shoot is within the rules and plus-EV then do it!”
动词 v.
  1. To fire or shoot from an angle.
    — After the bowler has acquired a smooth delivery he is shown how to angle-shoot for spares, the essentials of spot and line bowling, and such new techniques as finger-tip control.
  2. To use a trick that is not explicitly prohibited by the rules, but which is used to gain unfair advantage. slang
    — The floor will rule one way or another; the point isn't so much to win the ruling as to put the spotlight on the offending player so he's less likely to angle-shoot on future hands.
  3. To bend the rules; to behave in a way that is unethical but not illegal. broadly,slang
    — I like to think that I used my superior skill to come out on top; I don't like the idea that I had to angle-shoot to take home more money than I came with.

词形变化

angle-shoots present,singular,third-person angle-shooting participle,present angle-shot participle,past angle-shot past angle shoot alternative angle-shoots plural angle shoot alternative
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