Mẫu sử dụng:
a volley of [shots/questions/insults]
The police fired a volley of rubber bullets to push back the crowd.
A rendőrök gumilövedék-sortüzet adtak le, hogy visszaszorítsák a tömeget.
The minister was met with a volley of questions as soon as she left the meeting room.
A minisztert kérdések zápora fogadta, amint kilépett a tárgyalóból.
Fans shouted a volley of abuse at the referee after the final whistle.
Her tweet triggered a fresh volley of criticism from opposition leaders.
A sudden volley of gunfire broke the silence of the night.
Ví dụ cho người học
The player heard a volley of loud boos from the crowd.
A játékost a tömeg hangos pfujolása fogadta.
The reporter asked a volley of questions after the speech.
A riporter a beszéd után kérdések egész sorát tette fel.
He sent a volley of angry emails to his boss.
The soldiers suddenly heard a volley of shots nearby.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes use *volley* to mean just one shot or one question. A *volley* is always several things coming quickly together, so it is usually used in the pattern *a volley of [things]*.
Nghĩa
many things at once or quickly
Cụm từ đi kèm
a volley of shots
|a volley of gunfire
|a volley of questions
|a volley of abuse
|a volley of criticism
|a fresh volley
Từ đồng nghĩa
barrage (Often suggests a heavy, continuous attack of things like questions or criticism; more formal and commonly used for non-physical things.)
Từ trái nghĩa
trickle (Describes things coming slowly and in small numbers, the opposite of many things coming quickly together.)
Chủ đề
violence
|communication
|military
|media
|law
|core_vocabulary
Định nghĩa
Several things, like shots or questions, that come very fast at the same time or one after another.
A number of similar things, such as bullets, missiles, questions, or insults, that come or are sent quickly at the same time or one right after another.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone] hits/scores with a volley
She finished the point with a sharp backhand volley at the net.
Egy éles fonák röptével fejezte be a labdamenetet a hálónál.
The striker scored with a powerful volley from the edge of the box.
A csatár nagy erejű kapáslövéssel szerzett gólt a tizenhatos széléről.
He practised his volley for an hour, trying to hit the ball earlier and higher.
The coach told them to move closer to the net to play more volleys.
Ví dụ cho người học
She won the point with a volley near the net.
Egy röptével nyerte meg a pontot a hálónál.
The player hit a strong volley into the corner.
A játékos erős kapáslövést küldött a sarokba.
He scored the goal with a volley from ten meters.
I like to watch slow-motion replays of a volley in tennis.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes think *volley* in sports only refers to volleyball. It is also common in tennis and soccer (football) to mean hitting or kicking the ball before it bounces.
Nghĩa
sports: hit ball before bounce
Cụm từ đi kèm
a powerful volley
|a backhand volley
|score with a volley
|hit a volley
|on the volley
Từ đồng nghĩa
shot (A very general sports term; it does not say that the ball is hit before it bounces, while *volley* does.)
Từ trái nghĩa
groundstroke (In tennis, a ball that is hit after it bounces, the opposite of a volley which is hit before it bounces.)
Chủ đề
sports
|core_vocabulary
Định nghĩa
In sports, a hit or kick when a player hits the ball before it touches the ground.
In sports such as tennis, football (soccer), or volleyball, a stroke in which the ball is hit or kicked before it touches the ground.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone] volleys [the ball]
She stepped forward and volleyed the ball straight into the open court.
Előrelépett, és röptéből egyenesen az üresen hagyott oldalra ütötte a labdát.
The striker controlled the pass on his chest and volleyed it into the top corner.
A csatár mellével levette a passzt, majd kapásból a felső sarokba lőtte.
He moved quickly to the net and volleyed the return back at his opponent.
Instead of volleying, she waited and let the ball bounce before hitting it.
Ví dụ cho người học
He volleyed the ball into the goal.
Kapásból a kapuba lőtte a labdát.
The player volleyed it back over the net.
A játékos röptéből visszaütötte a labdát a háló fölött.
She likes to volley when she plays tennis.
He tried to volley the ball but missed it.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may confuse the noun and verb forms, saying things like *“He did a volley the ball”* instead of *“He volleyed the ball.”* Use *volley* as a verb directly with the object: *volley the ball*.
Nghĩa
to hit ball before it bounces
Cụm từ đi kèm
volley the ball
|volley it into the net
|volley home
|volley a shot
|volley straight back
Từ đồng nghĩa
hit (Very general; does not show that the ball is contacted before it bounces the way *volley* does.)
Từ trái nghĩa
let bounce (To allow the ball to touch the ground before hitting it, the opposite of volleying it.)
Chủ đề
sports
|core_vocabulary
Định nghĩa
To hit or kick a ball before it falls and touches the ground.
To hit or kick a ball in sports before it touches the ground.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone] volleys [shots/insults/emails] (at [someone])
The two politicians volleyed accusations at each other throughout the debate.
A két politikus a vita során végig vádakat zúdított egymásra.
Gunmen volleyed shots into the air to scare the crowd.
A fegyveresek lövések sorát adták le a levegőbe, hogy megfélemlítsék a tömeget.
They volleyed emails back and forth all afternoon, trying to agree on the contract.
Fans volleyed insults at the referee as he walked off the pitch.
Ví dụ cho người học
The two teams volleyed insults before the match.
A két csapat sértéseket zúdított egymásra a meccs előtt.
They volleyed emails back and forth all day.
Egész nap oda-vissza küldözgették az e-maileket.
The soldiers volleyed shots into the dark street.
The students volleyed questions at the new teacher.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes use *volley* for a single action, like *“He volleyed one question.”* It usually suggests several actions or items, especially when used outside of sports. For a single question or shot, use *ask* or *fire* instead.
Nghĩa
to send many things quickly
Cụm từ đi kèm
volley insults
|volley accusations
|volley questions
|volley shots
|volley messages back and forth
Từ đồng nghĩa
bombard (Stresses a heavy and often overwhelming attack with many things, especially criticism or questions; can sound more intense than *volley*.)
Từ trái nghĩa
withhold (To hold something back instead of sending or directing it, which contrasts with quickly sending many things.)
Chủ đề
violence
|communication
|conflict
|core_vocabulary
Định nghĩa
To send many things, like bullets or words, very fast, often many times or between two sides.
To send or direct several things, such as shots, missiles, words, or messages, quickly and often repeatedly, sometimes back and forth between sides.