shotgun
noun [ C ] uk/ˈʃɒt.ɡʌn/ us/ˈʃɑːt.ɡʌn/
(GUN)
猎枪，滑膛枪，霰弹枪
a long gun that fires a large number of small metal bullets at one time, designed for shooting birds and animals
The robbers used a sawn-off shotgun in the raid. 抢劫犯在袭击中使用了枪管锯短的滑膛枪。
(IN VEHICLE)
mainly US informal
used to refer to the seat next to the driver in a car or other vehicle
The kids took turns riding shotgun. 孩子们轮流坐在前排的座位上。
"Shotgun!", she shouted, and jumped into the passenger seat. “这个位置是我的！”，她一边喊一边跳上了副驾驶的座位。
Has anyone called shotgun? If not, I do! 有人要坐副驾驶的位置吗？没有的话，我就坐了。
shotgun
verb [ T ] uk/ˈʃɒt.ɡʌn/ us/ˈʃɑːt.ɡʌn/
US informal从啤酒罐下部凿出的小洞中啜饮啤酒（再将上部的拉环拉开从而使酒液流得更快）
to drink an alcoholic drink from a can very quickly, by making a hole in the can, putting your mouth over the hole and then opening the can at the top
I saw some workers shotgunning beers across the street. 我看见马路对面有几个工人在对着罐子上凿出的洞喝啤酒。