bombardment

/bɒmˈbɑːdmənt/ (bre, ipa) · [bɑmbˈɑrdmənt] /bɑːmˈbɑːrdmənt/ (ame, ipa) · [bɑmbˈɑrdmənt] /bäm-ˈbärd-mənt also bəm- How to pronounce bombardment (audio)/ (ame, mw)

bombardment — noun

  • bombardmentsingular
  • bombardmentsplural

1. repeated shelling or bombing that keeps striking a place for some time

1.名詞C1
釋義

repeated shelling or bombing that keeps striking a place for some time

例句

The town stayed under bombardment for three nights after the bridge was hit.

pattern: under bombardment

Darius heard the bombardment growing closer as families ran into the station.

同義詞
  • shelling

    more specific; usually refers to attacks with artillery fire

  • attack

    broader everyday word that does not always imply repeated strikes

  • barrage

    often stresses a concentrated series of shots or attacks in quick succession

文法句型

under bombardment

heavy bombardment

bombardment of a town / city / area

用法筆記

Usually refers to sustained military force rather than one single explosion. News reports often use it with place names or buildings that are being repeatedly hit.

常見錯誤

❌The bomb exploded once, so it was a bombardment.
✅The bomb exploded once, but the city later came under bombardment.
💡bombardment suggests repeated attacks over a period of time, not one isolated blast.

2. an overwhelming rush of questions, criticism, messages, or information that reac

2.名詞C1
釋義

an overwhelming rush of questions, criticism, messages, or information that reaches someone too fast to handle easily

例句

At the press conference, the mayor faced a bombardment of angry questions.

pattern: a bombardment of questions

After lunch, Mei's phone received a bombardment of sales messages.

同義詞
  • barrage

    very close in meaning and common with questions or criticism

  • flood

    less aggressive in tone; often used for emails, requests, or information

  • onslaught

    stronger and more dramatic; can also suggest attack or pressure from outside

文法句型

a bombardment of questions / criticism / messages

face a bombardment of something

answer a bombardment of something

用法筆記

This figurative sense keeps the idea of many things arriving one after another. It is especially common with questions, criticism, messages, and information rather than physical weapons.

常見錯誤

❌I got one question from my boss, so it was a bombardment.
✅I got a bombardment of questions from my boss all afternoon.
💡this sense needs many questions, comments, or messages arriving in a flood.