射
shoot; emit; spray; allude
Meanings
4 senses · 20 examplesverb
to shoot; to launch; to kick (ball)
Used for projecting objects with force, including projectiles and sports balls.
The hunter shot a deer.
He fired three bullets at the target.
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The football player successfully took a shot.
Ancient soldiers shot enemies with bows and arrows.
He shot the stone at the distant target.
verb
to spray; to spurt; to squirt
Specifically refers to liquids being forced out under pressure through small openings.
The water pipe burst, and water sprayed out.
The garden fountain sprayed beautiful water flowers.
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He accidentally knocked over the paint can, and paint squirted all over him.
This cleaner can spray high-pressure water.
Perfume sprayed from the bottle, and the fragrance spread everywhere.
verb
to emit; to radiate; to give off
Used for releasing energy forms like light, heat, or electromagnetic waves.
The sun radiates heat and light to the Earth.
This object can reflect light.
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The light bulb emits a soft glow.
This material can reflect radio waves.
Moonlight shines through the gaps in the leaves onto the ground.
verb
to allude to; to insinuate; to hint at
Used for indirectly referring to someone or something, often in a negative context.
His words alluded to some unknown things.
This poem alludes to the social problems of that time.
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The things he said were obviously alluding to me.
The characters in this novel allude to certain real-life figures.
He used a story to insinuate the company's management problems.