volley

/ˈvɒli/ (bre, ipa) · [vˈɑli] /ˈvɑːli/ (ame, ipa) · [vˈɑli] /ˈvä-lē How to pronounce volley (audio)/ (ame, mw) · /ˈvɒl.i/ (bre, ipa) · [vˈɑli] /ˈvɑː.li/ (ame, ipa)

volley — 名詞

  • volleysingular
  • volleysplural

1. a quick run of similar questions, remarks, messages, or other things directed at

1.名詞C1
釋義

連珠炮

接連而來的一串話或事

a quick run of similar questions, remarks, messages, or other things directed at someone one after another.

例句

Reporters met the mayor with a volley of questions outside the court.

記者在法院外用一連串問題連珠炮似地堵住市長。

collocation: a volley of questions

Ayesha answered a volley of texts as soon as the plane landed.

Ayesha 一下飛機，就忙著回一連串訊息。

同義詞
  • barrage

    stronger and more aggressive, often suggesting pressure or attack

  • burst

    emphasises sudden arrival, but not necessarily many directed items

  • stream

    suggests a steadier flow rather than a concentrated burst

反義詞
  • pause

    a short break when the rapid flow stops

文法句型

a volley of + questions/comments/messages

face/answer + a volley of + noun

用法筆記

Usually follows of and names language or reactions, especially questions, criticism, comments, or messages. Unlike sense 3, this use is figurative and does not involve weapons.

常見錯誤

❌I got a volley of one message from Leo.
✅I got one message from Leo.
💡a volley here means many similar things arriving quickly, not a single item.

2. a shot in sports where a player strikes the ball while it is still moving throug

2.名詞B2
釋義

凌空球

球未落地時的直接一擊

a shot in sports where a player strikes the ball while it is still moving through the air.

例句

Leo scored with a clean volley from the edge of the box.

Leo 在禁區邊緣用一記乾淨的凌空球得分。

sports noun: score with a volley

The goalkeeper tipped Sirin's volley over the bar.

守門員把 Sirin 的凌空球托過了橫梁。

同義詞
  • first-time shot

    football term for shooting without taking a controlling touch first

  • smash

    a more forceful overhead hit, especially in racket sports

  • return

    broader term for sending the ball back, with no requirement to hit it in the air

反義詞
  • trap

    to control the ball first instead of hitting it immediately

文法句型

score with a volley

hit a volley

meet + pass/cross + with a volley

用法筆記

Common in football, tennis, and similar sports. The key idea is timing: the ball is struck before it can drop or bounce.

常見錯誤

❌He scored with a volley after the ball bounced.
✅He scored with a half-volley after the bounce.
💡a volley is taken before the ball touches the ground.

3. a burst in which many bullets, arrows, or similar weapons are sent out together

3.名詞C1
釋義

齊射

同時射出的集中火力

a burst in which many bullets, arrows, or similar weapons are sent out together toward the same target.

例句

The soldiers waited behind the wall until the first volley ended.

士兵躲在牆後，等第一輪齊射停下來。

military noun: first volley in an attack

A volley of arrows struck the gate just above Karim's head.

一輪箭矢齊射打在城門上，正好掠過 Karim 的頭頂。

同義詞
  • salvo

    especially used for a coordinated round of military fire

  • barrage

    suggests a heavier or longer attack rather than one burst

  • burst

    a general word for a sudden short release of force

文法句型

a volley of + bullets/arrows/stones

fire + a volley

用法筆記

Usually appears with weapons named after of, as in a volley of arrows or a volley of bullets. It often refers to one concentrated burst within a larger attack.

常見錯誤

❌One bullet hit the door like a volley.
✅A volley of bullets hit the door.
💡a volley involves many weapons or shots released together, not one.

volley — 動詞