| 单词 | barrage |
| 释义 | barrage (bærɑːʒ , US bərɑːʒ ) Word forms: barrages , barraging , barraged pronunciation note: Pronounced (bɑːrɪdʒ ) for meaning [sense 4] in American English. 1. countable noun A barrage is continuous firing on an area with large guns and tanks. The artillery barrage on the city centre was the heaviest since the ceasefire. The two fighters were driven off by a barrage of anti-aircraft fire. Synonyms: bombardment, attack, bombing, assault 2. countable noun [usually singular] A barrage of something such as criticism or complaints is a large number of them directed at someone, often in an aggressive way. He was faced with a barrage of angry questions from the floor. [+ of] Synonyms: torrent, attack, mass, storm 3. verb [usually passive] If you are barraged by people or things, you have to deal with a great number of people or things you would rather avoid. Doctors are complaining about being barraged by drug-company salesmen. [be VERB-ed + by] He was barraged with calls from friends who were furious at the indiscreet disclosures. [be VERB-ed + with] Synonyms: harass, harry, bug [informal], annoy 4. countable noun A barrage is a structure that is built across a river to control the level of the water. ...a hydro-electric tidal barrage. Synonyms: barrier, wall, dam, obstruction Collocations: barrage of criticism She faced a barrage of criticism from people who reckoned she would not be able to cope. The Sun (2008) That ruling opened the police to a barrage of criticism, especially over their methods of investigation. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Normally, the chief executive of the bank expects a barrage of criticism about pay and overall performance. Times, Sunday Times (2015) They ended up, rather pathetically, having to wait until every supporter had gone home to pose in an empty stadium to avoid a barrage of insults. Times, Sunday Times Basically, any little thing, no matter how small, becomes the basis for a barrage of insults. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 After a barrage of insults and condemnation, the accused would be ordered back to the dock with the order examination concluded. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The doctor runs a battery of tests, asks a barrage of questions. Christianity Today All the men, even the lovely ones (which most of them were) became exasperated by my barrage of questions. Times, Sunday Times He will face a barrage of questions over his future. Times, Sunday Times Waving aside the barrage of questions, he strode past us all, into the gymnasium, and set about acquainting himself with the art and craft of training to win. Times, Sunday Times They take over or ask a barrage of questions. Times, Sunday Times It is not yet clear whether the changes are caused by microgravity, the constant barrage of cosmic radiation or some other kind of stress. Times, Sunday Times (2016) It is a constant barrage of ad hoc requests. Times, Sunday Times (2011) He says: 'I am under a constant barrage from these people. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Over the past few weeks there have been studies showing how stressed many people have become by the daily barrage of e-mails. Times, Sunday Times Imagine these are your formative years as you grapple with the challenges of growing up and having to deal with this daily barrage. Times, Sunday Times It's hard for viewers used to a daily barrage of imagery to immediately understand how radical and innovative these early works were. Times, Sunday Times With so many stars (and their entourages) willing to spill the beans to a friendly reporter's ears, he has been facing a daily barrage of invective. Times, Sunday Times But he has left it too late: failure to do more than react helplessly to a daily barrage of revelations has left his team in state of siege. Times, Sunday Times They face a barrage of information that only 15 per cent have the time to read. Times, Sunday Times But rather than thanks they may instead face a barrage of complaints from chilly workers. Times,Sunday Times He will face a barrage of questions over his future. Times, Sunday Times He described how the early support they had received from journalists gradually changed over the summer until they came to face a barrage of negative headlines. Times, Sunday Times But it will face a barrage of criticism, given that it loses 430 million every day through leaks. The Sun The mistake opened the door to opponents of the other changes to unleash a barrage of criticism. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He frogmarches the startled man behind the counter and unleashes a barrage of ominous body language. Times, Sunday Times The storm then unleashed a barrage of hailstones described as big as pigeons' eggs, and even suits of armour appear to have given little protection from the onslaught. Times, Sunday Times They unleashed a barrage of fire at the bridge and accommodation area of the ship. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 连续炮击, 连续追问 Japanese: 爆撃, に浴びせる |
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