volley
noun
verb
ˈvɒli noun
1 a large number of bullets, rocks etc shot or thrown through the air at the same time 〔枪炮等的〕群射,齐射
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a volley of bullets
(射出的)一排子弹
2 a lot of questions, insults, attacks etc that are all said or made at the same time 〔质问、辱骂、攻击等的〕连发,迸发
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a volley of abuse
一阵辱骂
3 a hit in tennis, a kick in football etc when the player hits or kicks the ball before it touches the ground 〔网球着地前的〕截击,拦击; 〔足球落地前的〕截踢,凌空球
verb
4 to hit or kick a ball before it touches the ground, especially in tennis or football 截击(球); 截踢〔球〕〔尤指网球或足球〕 I,T
5 if a large number of guns volley, they are all fired at the same time 〔枪炮〕群射,齐鸣 I