barrage
名词 n.
动词 v.
英 /ˈbæɹɑːʒ/
美 /bəˈɹɑʒ/
英文释义
名词 n.
- An artificial obstruction, such as a dam, in a river designed to increase its depth or to divert its flow.
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A heavy curtain of artillery fire directed in front of one's own troops to screen and protect them.
— The 75s of V Corps fired a standard rolling barrage, while the larger 155 mm and 8-inch pieces fired standing barrages 500 meters beyond the barrage line. For the rolling barrage, one battery in each battalion fired low, bursting shrapnel instead of the standard high explosive.
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A concentrated discharge of projectile weapons.
— Blast after blast, fiery outbreak after fiery outbreak, like a flaming barrage from within,[…]most of Edison's grounds soon became an inferno. As though on an incendiary rampage, the fires systematically devoured the contents of Edison's headquarters and facilities.
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An overwhelming outburst of words, especially of criticism.
— Lesser lawyers who were vague in oral argument faced a barrage of sarcasm or, if he agreed with them, constant chiding to do better.
- A "next hit wins" contest to determine the winner of a bout in case of a tie.
- Type of firework containing a mixture of firework types in one single-ignition package.
动词 v.
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To direct a barrage at.
— Maybe now her daughter would stop barraging her with questions about her past.
词汇关系
词源
词源 1
Unadapted borrowing from French barrage (“barrage, barrier”) c. 1859. Compare barrier.
词源 2
Unadapted borrowing from French barrage (“barrage, barrier”) c. 1859. Compare barrier.
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