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单词 sally
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
sal•ly /ˈsæli/USA pronunciation   n., pl. -lies, v., -lied, -ly•ing. 
n. [countable]
  1. Militarya sudden rushing forth of troops against an enemy.
  2. a funny, clever remark;
    quip.
  3. an excursion or side trip.

v. [no object]
  1. to make a sally:The troops sallied against their enemy. [ usually: ~ + forth/out]: We sallied forth in search of a good restaurant.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
sal•ly  (salē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -lies, v., -lied, -ly•ing. 
n. 
  1. Militarya sortie of troops from a besieged place upon an enemy.
  2. a sudden rushing forth or activity.
  3. an excursion or trip, usually off the main course.
  4. an outburst or flight of passion, fancy, etc.:a sally of anger.
  5. a clever, witty, or fanciful remark.
  6. Building[Carpentry.]a projection, as of the end of a rafter beyond the notch by which the rafter is fitted over the wall plate.

v.i. 
  1. to make a sally, as a body of troops from a besieged place.
  2. to set out on a side trip or excursion.
  3. to set out briskly or energetically.
  4. (of things) to issue forth.
  • Latin salīre to leap
  • Middle French saillie attack, noun, nominal use of feminine past participle of saillir to rush forward
  • 1535–45
salli•er, n. 
    • 5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged quip, witticism.

Sal•ly  (salē),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. a female given name, form of Sarah. 
Also, Sallie. 
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
sally /ˈsælɪ/ n ( pl -lies)
  1. a sudden violent excursion, esp by besieged forces to attack the besiegers; sortie
  2. a sudden outburst or emergence into action, expression, or emotion
  3. an excursion or jaunt
  4. a jocular retort
vb ( -lies, -lying, -lied)(intransitive)
  1. to make a sudden violent excursion
  2. (often followed by forth) to go out on an expedition, etc
  3. to come, go, or set out in an energetic manner
  4. to rush out suddenly
Etymology: 16th Century: from Old French saillie, from saillir to dash forwards, from Latin salīre to leap

ˈsallier n
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
sallee, sally /ˈsælɪ/ n Austral
  1. Also called: snow gum a SE Australian eucalyptus tree, Eucalyptus pauciflora, with a pale grey bark
  2. any of various acacia trees
Etymology: probably of native origin
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