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vol.ley BULLETSH5vBl7i, $5vB:7lin [C]a large number of bullets (seeming to be) fired at the same time(枪炮等)群射，排枪射击Even as the funeral took place, guerrillas hidden nearby fired/let off a fresh volley of machine-gun fire.即便在举行葬礼时，埋伏在附近的游击队还用机枪进行一轮扫射。(fig.) A volley of (= a lot of quickly produced) enquiries greeted the prime minister at this morning's question time.(喻)今天上午的答问时间里，问题连珠炮般地飞向首相。(fig.) I'm afraid my proposal was met with a volley (= a lot) of criticisms.(喻)恐怕我的提议遇到了一连串的批评。
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