salvo
salvo — 名詞
- salvosingular
- salvoesplural
1. An occasion when multiple weapons — such as cannons, rockets, or missiles — are
齊射；齊發
同時發射多門火炮或炸彈
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.
這艘戰艦發射了十三響禮炮，歡迎外國大使蒞臨。
collocation: gun salvo / fire a salvo
During the ceremony, Lan heard a thunderous salvo echo across the valley.
在典禮上，Lan 聽到一陣轟隆的齊射聲在山谷中迴盪。
The enemy artillery launched a sudden salvo at the town before dawn.
敵軍炮兵在天亮前對小鎮發動了一陣突然的齊射。
collocation: launch a salvo / sudden salvo
A deafening salvo of rockets lit up the night sky above the port.
一陣震耳欲聾的火箭齊射照亮了港口上方的夜空。
- fire a salvo
- launch a salvo
- a gun salvo
- a missile salvo
- a ceremonial salvo
- a thunderous salvo
- a deafening salvo
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
迸發；一陣
眾人同時發出的聲音
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.
Gabriela 走上舞台時，全場響起一陣熱烈的掌聲。
collocation: salvo of applause
After the winning goal, a salvo of cheers erupted from the stadium crowd.
致勝進球之後，體育館的觀眾爆出一陣歡呼。
The comedian's joke drew a salvo of laughter from the entire audience.
喜劇演員的笑話引來全場一陣哄堂大笑。
figurative use: salvo of laughter
A salvo of angry shouts interrupted the mayor's speech about the new tax plan.
一陣憤怒的喊叫聲打斷了市長關於新稅務方案的演講。
- a salvo of applause
- a salvo of cheers
- a salvo of laughter
- a salvo of shouts
- a salvo of boos
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,
首波；開場
一系列言論或行動的開端
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.
那位候選人的演講是一場漫長且激烈的選戰的開場。
collocation: opening salvo
Indra's newspaper article served as the first salvo in the health care reform debate.
Indra 在報上的文章打響了醫療改革辯論的第一槍。
The company's new advertisement was its opening salvo against the rival brand.
這家公司的新廣告是它對競爭對手品牌的首波攻勢。
collocation: opening salvo against
The lawyer's questions in court were the first salvo of a carefully planned argument.
律師在法庭上的提問是一場精心佈局的論證的第一波攻勢。
- opening salvo
- first salvo
- initial salvo
- emotional salvo
- verbal salvo
- 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 — 動詞
- 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
齊射
同時發射
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.
這艘軍艦在訓練演習中向目標齊射了飛彈。
transitive: salvo + direct object
The artillery unit salvoed at dawn, catching the enemy camp completely by surprise.
炮兵部隊在黎明時分齊射，打了敵軍營地一個措手不及。
intransitive: salvo (no object)
The submarine salvoed its torpedoes at the convoy during the night mission.
潛艇在夜間任務中向船隊齊射了魚雷。
Emre salvoed all six rockets simultaneously toward the practice target.
Emre 朝著練習目標一口氣齊射了全部六枚火箭彈。
transitive with direct object
- salvo missiles
- salvo rockets
- salvo at dawn
- salvo toward a 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.