potshot
UK ['pɒt.ʃɒt] US ['pɑ:t.ʃɑ:t] noun countable (UK also pot)
■a shot which is fired carelessly or with little preparation 随便射击，滥射，盲目射击•He was taking potshots at neighbourhood cats.他向邻居家的猫乱开枪。 ■a criticism 批评，抨击•The recent criticism of his leadership has included potshots from several leading political journalists.近来还有几个著名的政治记者随意抨击他的领导才能。 |