barrage
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/bəˈrɑːʒ/
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/ˈbærɑːʒ/
A continuous, often protective, firing of many guns in one direction.
The soldiers faced a barrage of gunfire as they advanced.
士兵們在前進時面臨了一陣槍林彈雨。
A rapid series of questions or comments directed at someone, often aggressively.
She was hit with a barrage of questions from the reporters.
她被記者們一連串的問題所困擾。
A wall built across a river to control water flow, store water, or prevent flooding.
The barrage was constructed to control the water levels in the river.
這個堰壩被建造來用來控制河流中的水位。