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

他张弓搭箭能射落空中的飞鸟。

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UAVs are hard to shoot down.

无人机难以击落。

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Turboprops are also hard to shoot down.

涡轮螺旋桨飞机也很难被击落。

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These are missiles used to shoot down other missiles.

VOA: special.2009.09.19

North Korea says attempts to shoot down its rocket will be an act of war, and that any additional U.N.

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It has threatened war if Japan follows through on its vow to shoot down the rocket if it appears to threaten Japanese territory.

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But it would be shortsighted to shoot down the F-22 because of governmental operational deficiencies.

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"Someone has deliberately sought to shoot down this golden eagle in a shocking act of criminality, " she said.

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He was reported to have threatened to shoot down any planes using the airport unless he was reinstated.

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