salvo
UK ['sæl.vəʊ] US [-voʊ] (plural salvos or salvoes)
noun countable
■a firing of several guns at the same time, either in a war or in a ceremony （枪炮的）齐射，（礼炮的）齐鸣•a salvo of guns/rockets枪炮／火箭弹齐射 ■a sudden loud sound made by many people at the same time （突然发出的）一阵，一片（巨大的响声）•Every joke the comedian made was greeted by a salvo of laughter from the audience.喜剧演员的每一个笑话都能赢得观众的哄然大笑。 ■the first part of a speech or the first in a series of actions intended to get a particular result 演讲的开场；行动的第一炮•In his opening salvo the speaker fiercely attacked the Government's record on health care.演讲者在开场白中猛烈抨击政府在卫生保健领域的作为。 |