单词 | barrage |
释义 | Word Frequency barrage(ˈbærɑːʒ) noun 1. military the firing of artillery to saturate an area, either to protect against an attack or to support an advance 2. an overwhelming and continuous delivery of something, as words, questions, or punches 3. a usually gated construction, similar to a low dam, across a watercourse, esp one to increase the depth of water to assist navigation or irrigation 4. fencing a heat or series of bouts in a competition verb 5. (transitive) to attack or confront with a barrage the speaker was barraged with abuse Word origin C19: from French, from barrer to obstruct; see bar1 |
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