fusillade

• 名词，指火器的快速连续射击；也指连续猛烈的发出，如一连串的问题或批评。

A noun referring to a rapid, continuous discharge of firearms or a sudden outburst of something, such as questions or criticism.

1. Rapid gunfireC1formal

   A rapid, continuous discharge of firearms or artillery.

   连发

   • The soldiers were met with a fusillade of bullets as they advanced.
   • A sudden fusillade erupted from the enemy trenches.
   • The sound of the fusillade echoed through the valley.

   同义词barrageburstcannonadehailsalvoshowervolley

2. Rapid series of questions or criticismsC2formal

   A rapid, continuous series of questions, criticisms, or attacks.

   连珠炮似的质问或批评

   • The journalist faced a fusillade of questions from the press.
   • The politician was subjected to a fusillade of criticism after the scandal.
   • She endured a fusillade of complaints from the angry customers.

   同义词barragehailonslaughtsalvostreamtorrentvolley

• 动词，指连续快速地射击或发射炮弹；也比喻连珠炮似地向某人提出一连串问题、批评或打击。

A verb meaning to discharge a rapid series of shots or projectiles, or to subject someone to a rapid series of questions, criticisms, or blows.

1. To shoot rapidlyC2formal

   To fire a series of shots simultaneously or in rapid succession.

   连续射击

   • The soldiers fusilladed the enemy position from the ridge.
   • The troops were ordered to fusillade the advancing forces.
   • They fusilladed the fortress walls with cannon fire.

   同义词barrageenfiladepepperrakestrafevolley

2. To bombard with questions or criticismC2formal

   To subject someone to a rapid series of questions, criticisms, or attacks.

   连珠炮式质问或抨击

   • The reporters fusilladed the politician with tough questions.
   • The audience fusilladed the speaker with complaints.
   • She was fusilladed by criticism after her controversial statement.

   同义词assailattackbarragebombardpeltpeppershower