(pl. -eys)
1
- a number of bullets, arrows, or other projectiles discharged at one time（子弹、箭等）群射; 齐发：
the infantry let off a couple of volleys.
步兵进行几次排枪射击。
1.1
- a series of utterances directed at someone in quick succession（针对某人的）连珠炮似的话语：
he unleashed a volley of angry questions.
他怒气冲冲地发出一连串问题。
2
- (in sport, especially tennis or soccer) a strike or kick of the ball made before it touches the ground（运动用语, 尤作网球或足球用语）（球着地之前）截击空中球, 拦击凌空球。
1
-eys, -eyed
with obj.(in sport, especially tennis or soccer) strike or kick (the ball) before it touches the ground（运动用语, 尤作网球或足球用语）（球着地之前）截击; 凌空踢：he volleyed home the cross.
他凌空一脚把横传球射入网底。
1.1
- score (a goal) with such a shot截击空中球得分; 踢凌空球得分。
1.2
- utter or discharge in quick succession连声发出, 连续发出：
the dog was volleying joyful barks.
那狗欢快地狂吠不已。
派生词
volleyer
noun词源
late 16th cent.: from French volée, based on Latin volare 'to fly'.