shoot down发音：英 [ʃuːt daʊn] 美 [ʃuːt daʊn]

shoot down作动词短语，释义：击落;枪杀;反驳;彻底推翻

例句：

He was able to shoot down a flying bird with the bow and arrow.

翻译为：他张弓搭箭能射落空中的飞鸟。

这里的shoot down表示击落。

She was able to shoot the rumour down in flames with ample documentary evidence.

翻译为：她能够用充分的书面证据将传闻彻底粉碎。

这里的shoot down表示反驳;彻底推翻。