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broadside

broadside [ˈbrɔːdsaɪd] 本义是“弦侧”,由broad(宽)和side(侧)构成,原指船舷中部较宽的位置,这里可以放置一排大炮,交战时同时开火,给敌方造成猛烈打击,由此引申出“猛烈抨击”之意,兼做名词、动词、形容词和副词,为数不多的“四性同词”

例:

1. a broadside attack 猛烈的抨击;侧面进攻

2. fire another broadside 发起又一次抨击

3. The car was hit broadside. 车身侧面被撞。

4. A vehicle broadsided the police car. 一辆车撞到了警车。

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