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volley
n
1
(a) simultaneous throwing or firing of a number of stones, bullets, etc (石块、 子弹等的)齐投, 齐射
Police fired a volley (ie of plastic bullets) over the heads of the crowd. 警察朝人群上方射出一排(塑料)子弹.
(b) stones, bullets, etc thrown or fired in this way (齐投或齐射出的)石块、 子弹等
He was hit by a volley of snowballs. 他让一齐投来的雪球给击中了. Cf 参看 salvo.
2 (fig 比喻) number of questions, insults, etc directed at sb together or in quick succession (质问、 辱骂等的)齐发, 连发
He let out a volley of oaths. 他像发连珠炮似的破口大骂.
3 (in tennis, football, etc) shot or stroke in which the ball is hit before it touches the ground (网球、 足球等的)截击空中球, 凌空对打, 空中传(踢)
a forehand/backhand/overhead volley, ie in tennis正手[反手/头顶]截击(网球的)
play, return, miss, etc an opponent´s volley 打、 回击、 没接住...对手截击过来的球
kick a ball on the volley 踢凌空球. volley, v
1 [I] fire (guns) in a volley (枪或炮)齐发.
2 [I, Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr]
(in tennis, football, etc) hit (a ball) before it touches the ground (网球等)截击(空中球); (足球)截踢(凌空球)
He volleyed (the ball) into the net/across the court. 他凌空一脚把球踢入球门[把球截击到球场的另一边].
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