salvo
noun [ C ] uk/ˈsæl.vəʊ/ us/ˈsæl.voʊ/ salvos or salvoes
(枪炮的)齐射;(礼炮的)齐鸣
the action of firing several guns at the same time, either in a war or in a ceremony
a salvo of guns/rockets 枪炮/火箭弹齐射
(突然发出的)一阵,一片(巨大的响声)
a sudden loud sound made by many people at the same time
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。
演讲的开篇;行动的第一炮
the first part of a speech or the first in a series of actions intended to get a particular result
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。