volley
UK/'vɒli/US
GREC2
释义
n.
A number of bullets, arrows, or shots fired at the same time
齐射，一阵射击
n.
A rapid burst of words, questions, or criticism
（言语等的）连珠炮，一连串
n.
(in sport) a strike of the ball before it touches the ground
（体育）截击，凌空球
v.
To hit a ball before it bounces
凌空截击（球）
词根拆分
词根派生源自 volvere（滚），经法语 volée「（抛出物的）一阵飞射」。volley 是一批弹丸同时被「滚/飞」出去——再引申为一连串话语，或体育中在球落地前凌空截击。
词根 vol 还连着 50 个词常用搭配
- 1.a volley of shots一阵射击
- 2.a volley of questions一连串提问
- 3.fire a volley齐射
- 4.hit a volley打出截击
例句
- 1.
The soldiers fired a volley into the air as a warning.
士兵们朝天鸣枪示警，齐射一阵。
- 2.
She faced a volley of questions from reporters.
她面对记者连珠炮般的提问。
- 3.
He won the point with a sharp volley at the net.
他在网前一记凌空抽击赢得了这一分。