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salvo
noun[ C ]
uk /ˈsæl.vəʊ/ us /ˈsæl.voʊ/pluralsalvos or salvoes
the action of firing 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: 演讲的开篇；行动的第一炮
In his opening salvo the speaker fiercely attacked the government's record on healthcare.演讲者在开场白中猛烈抨击政府在卫生保健领域的所作所为。
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salvo | American Dictionary
salvo
noun[ C ]
us/ˈsæl·voʊ/pluralsalvos or salvoes
a firing of several guns at the same time, either in a war or in a ceremony, or a statement in an exchange of opinions:
His opening salvo in the debate sparked a war of words.
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