| 单词 | salvo |
| 释义 | salvo (once / 4858 pages) n A salvo is when troops fire their guns all at the same time. A salvo of shots might signal the beginning of a military battle. Another word for the gunfire kind of salvo is a "volley." Military planners have used salvos as a way to overwhelm an opposing army, including during engagements between battleships and tanks. You can also use salvo in a more figurative way, describing a verbal barrage or attack: "Her direct, almost rude questions were seen as the opening salvo in the battle between the two political candidates." WORD FAMILYsalvo: salvoes, salvos USAGE EXAMPLESSuch racist concepts were used as salvo against movements to abolish slavery. Salon(Dec 29, 2016) “Good morning from the golden tower of American democracy,” begins reporter Lois Beckett’s first salvo from Dec. 16. Slate(Dec 21, 2016) Mark Wu, an assistant professor at Harvard Law School, thinks that “what we’re seeing now is the opening salvo of a long series of litigations.” Economist(Dec 15, 2016) 1n rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms Syn|Hyper burst, fusillade, volley fire, firing the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy 2n an outburst resembling the discharge of firearms or the release of bombs Hyper burst, flare-up, outburst a sudden intense happening 3n a sudden outburst of cheers there was a salvo of approval Hyper cheer a cry or shout of approval |
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