单词 | bombard |
释义 | Word Frequency bombardverb (bɒmˈbɑːd) (transitive) 1. to attack with concentrated artillery fire or bombs 2. to attack with vigour and persistence the boxer bombarded his opponent with blows to the body 3. to attack verbally, esp with questions the journalists bombarded her with questions 4. physics to direct high-energy particles or photons against (atoms, nuclei, etc) esp to produce ions or nuclear transformations noun (ˈbɒmbɑːd) 5. an ancient type of cannon that threw stone balls Derived forms bombardment (bomˈbardment) noun Word origin C15: from Old French bombarder to pelt, from bombarde stone-throwing cannon, probably from Latin bombus booming sound; see bomb |
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