volley
柯林斯词典
1. V-T/V-I In sports, if someone volleys the ball or if they volley, they hit the ball before it touches the ground. 截击空中球
He volleyed the ball spectacularly into the far corner of the net. 他一个精彩的凌空抽射,将球踢进了球网的远角。
2. N-COUNT Volley is also a noun. 截击空中球
She hit most of the winning volleys. 大多数得分的拦击球都是她击出的。
3. N-COUNT A volley of gunfire is a lot of bullets that travel through the air at the same time. (炮火的) 齐发
It's still not known how many died in the volleys of gunfire. 尚不知道有多少人死于齐发的炮火中。
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volley /ˈvɒlɪ/ (volleying,volleyed,volleys)
剑桥词典
volley noun (BULLETS)
[ 可数名词:有复数形式的名词 ]a large number of bullets (seeming to be) fired at the same time
(枪弹的)齐射,群射
Even as the funeral took place , guerrillas hidden nearby fired /let off a fresh volley of machine-gun fire . 甚至在葬礼举行过程时,埋伏在附近的游击队又进行了一轮机枪扫射。
volley noun (LARGE NUMBER)
[ 可数名词:有复数形式的名词 通常作为单数使用的名词 ]a lot of similar things that are said or produced , or that happen , quickly one after the other
(…大量的)迸发,连发
I'm afraid my proposal was met with a volley of criticisms . 恐怕我的提议遭到了众人的齐声批评。
volley noun (SPORTS)
[ 可数名词:有复数形式的名词 ](in sports ) a kick or hit in which a player returns a moving ball before it touches the ground
凌空击球;截击球;凌空踢球
That was a beautiful backhand volley. 那是一记漂亮的反手截击球。 返回 volley