salvo
salvo — noun
- salvosingular
- salvoesplural
1. An occasion when multiple weapons — such as cannons, rockets, or missiles — are
An occasion when multiple weapons — such as cannons, rockets, or missiles — are all discharged together, whether in combat or as part of a formal salute.
The warship fired a thirteen-gun salvo to welcome the foreign ambassador.
collocation: gun salvo / fire a salvo
During the ceremony, Lan heard a thunderous salvo echo across the valley.
The enemy artillery launched a sudden salvo at the town before dawn.
A deafening salvo of rockets lit up the night sky above the port.
文法句型
a salvo of + noun (guns, rockets, missiles)
det + salvo
用法筆記
A salvo is always simultaneous — all guns or launchers fire at the same moment, not one after another. This distinguishes it from a 'barrage' or 'volley', which may be sequential.
常見錯誤
2. A loud, collective noise produced at once by a group of people, for instance che
A loud, collective noise produced at once by a group of people, for instance cheering, laughing, applauding, or shouting in anger.
A loud salvo of applause greeted Gabriela as she walked onto the stage.
collocation: salvo of applause
After the winning goal, a salvo of cheers erupted from the stadium crowd.
The comedian's joke drew a salvo of laughter from the entire audience.
A salvo of angry shouts interrupted the mayor's speech about the new tax plan.
文法句型
a salvo of + sound noun (applause, cheers, laughter, shouts)
用法筆記
Often used in the pattern 'a salvo of [plural noun]' where the noun describes sounds produced by a group of people, such as applause, cheers, laughter, or shouts.
常見錯誤
3. The first statement or action in a series, especially one that begins a debate,
The first statement or action in a series, especially one that begins a debate, campaign, competition, or argument, often carrying an aggressive or competitive tone.
The candidate's speech was the opening salvo of a long and bitter election campaign.
collocation: opening salvo
Indra's newspaper article served as the first salvo in the health care reform debate.
The company's new advertisement was its opening salvo against the rival brand.
The lawyer's questions in court were the first salvo of a carefully planned argument.
- opening shot
Idiomatic expression with the same meaning; slightly less formal
- first move
Neutral tone; 'salvo' carries a more aggressive or competitive nuance
- initial attack
More explicitly hostile; 'salvo' can be simply competitive without hostility
- closing statement
The final statement that ends a series, as opposed to the first
文法句型
the opening/first salvo
a salvo in + noun (debate, campaign, argument)
用法筆記
Almost always used figuratively. Frequently paired with 'opening' or 'first' to mark the beginning of a campaign, debate, or competitive exchange. The tone is typically assertive or combative.
常見錯誤
salvo — verb
- salvopresent simple I / you / we / they
- salvos3rd person singular
- salvoing-ing form
- salvoedpast simple
1. To discharge multiple weapons at the same moment as a coordinated volley, whethe
To discharge multiple weapons at the same moment as a coordinated volley, whether in military attack or as a ceremonial salute.
The navy ship salvoed its missiles at the target during the training exercise.
transitive: salvo + direct object
The artillery unit salvoed at dawn, catching the enemy camp completely by surprise.
intransitive: salvo (no object)
The submarine salvoed its torpedoes at the convoy during the night mission.
Emre salvoed all six rockets simultaneously toward the practice target.
文法句型
salvo + direct object (missiles, rockets, guns)
salvo (no object)
用法筆記
The verb form is rare in everyday English; the noun form is far more common. The verb is mostly found in military or technical writing.