salvo

IPA/ˈsælvəʊ/
KK[sˈælvo]IPA/ˈsælvəʊ/

salvo — 名詞

  • salvosingular
  • salvoesplural

1. An occasion when multiple weapons — such as cannons, rockets, or missiles — are

1.名詞C1
釋義

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.

例句

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。

同義詞
  • volley

    Can refer to simultaneous or sequential shots; 'salvo' specifically means simultaneous discharge

  • barrage

    Continuous heavy fire over time; 'salvo' is a single simultaneous burst

  • fusillade

    Rapid series of shots from multiple weapons; emphasizes speed over simultaneity

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

❌The soldier fired a salvo from his single rifle.
✅The soldiers fired a salvo from their rifles.
💡A salvo requires multiple guns or launchers firing simultaneously, not a single weapon.

2. A loud, collective noise produced at once by a group of people, for instance che

2.名詞C1
釋義

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.

例句

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。

同義詞
  • outburst

    More general — can come from one person; 'salvo' implies many people at once

  • eruption

    Suggests more violent or intense release; 'salvo' can be positive (applause)

  • explosion

    More sudden and forceful; 'salvo' is specifically a collective sound

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

❌A salvo of rain hit the roof.
✅A salvo of applause filled the room.
💡Salvo describes sounds or expressions from people, not natural weather events.

3. The first statement or action in a series, especially one that begins a debate,

3.名詞C1
釋義

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.

例句

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。

同義詞
  • 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

反義詞

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

❌He opened the door as the first salvo of the morning.
✅Her editorial was the first salvo of the debate.
💡The figurative sense applies to arguments, actions, or campaigns, not to ordinary daily events.

salvo — 動詞