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broadside
UK //ˈbrɔːdsaɪd//US //ˈbrɔːdsaɪd//
词源
源自16世纪航海术语，由broad（宽的）和side（侧面）组成，最初指军舰侧面的全部火炮。
noun
❶ 指军舰一侧的全部火炮同时发射，引申为猛烈的口头或书面攻击。
“The pirate ship fired a broadside at the merchant vessel.”
（海盗船向商船发射了一侧的全部火炮。）
“The politician launched a broadside against his opponent during the debate.”
（这位政治家在辩论中猛烈抨击了他的对手。）
❶ 指印刷品的大幅单面印刷页，通常用于宣传或公告。
“The theater distributed broadsides to advertise the new play.”
（剧院分发大幅传单宣传新剧目。）
“In the 18th century, broadsides were a common form of public notice.”
（18世纪时，大幅印刷品是常见的公告形式。）
同义词:barrage, salvo, tirade, diatribe, onslaught
verb
❶ 指用一侧火炮攻击，或进行猛烈的口头攻击。
“The ship broadsided the enemy vessel.”
（这艘船用一侧火炮攻击了敌舰。）
“The journalist broadsided the corrupt official in her article.”
（记者在文章中猛烈抨击了腐败官员。）
同义词:blast, attack, criticize, assail, lambaste
常见短语
broadside on — 指以侧面朝向某物，通常用于描述船只或车辆的侧面碰撞。
“The ship was hit broadside on by a huge wave.”
（这艘船被巨浪从侧面击中。）