fusillade

IPA/ˌfjuːzəˈleɪd/
KK[fjˈusɪlˌed]IPA/ˈfjuːsəlɑːd/

fusillade — noun

  • fusilladesingular
  • fusilladesplural

1. an intense, rapid burst of gunfire from many weapons firing at once, or a sudden

1.名詞C2
釋義

an intense, rapid burst of gunfire from many weapons firing at once, or a sudden flood of words, questions, or objects aimed at a person

例句

A fusillade of stones rained down on the troops from the ridge.

fusillade of + [projectile noun]: stones, bullets, arrows

Tendai faced a fusillade of angry questions at the town hall meeting.

同義詞
  • barrage

    more sustained and prolonged; less emphasis on suddenness

  • volley

    specifically a simultaneous discharge of shots; more literal, less figurative

  • salvo

    simultaneous firing, often ceremonial or as a salute; less intense

  • hail

    purely figurative, emphasising density like falling hail; not used for gunfire in modern English

反義詞
  • trickle

    a slow, sparse flow — the opposite of a concentrated burst

文法句型

a fusillade + of + noun

用法筆記

Almost always followed by 'of' + noun. The noun can be concrete (bullets, stones) or abstract (questions, criticism). Unlike 'barrage,' fusillade suggests a short, concentrated burst rather than sustained fire.

常見錯誤

❌The soldiers endured a fusillade for three hours.
✅The soldiers endured a barrage for three hours.
💡'fusillade' describes a short, concentrated burst; use 'barrage' for sustained fire over time.