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salvo

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salvo


/'sælvəʊ; `sælvo/
n (pl ~s or ~es)
1 firing of several guns at the same time, esp as a salute 数炮齐发; (尤指)礼炮齐鸣. Cf 参看 volley 1.
2 outburst of applause 齐声欢呼喝彩.

salvo


npluralsalvosorsalvoes [C usually singular]formal

[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Italian;Origin: salva, from French salve, from Latin, a greeting, from salvere 'to be healthy', from salvus; SAFE1]
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when several guns are fired during a battle or as part of a ceremony
opening salvo
the first in a series of questions, statements etc that you use to try to win an argument
 Congressman Saunders fired the opening salvo during a heated debate on capital punishment.
sudden laughter, applause etc from many people at the same time