n.

1. （槍砲、弓箭等的）齊射；排槍射擊[C]
   A volley of automatic rifle fire could be heard.

   一陣自動步槍的掃射聲傳了過來。

2. 齊射出的子彈（或箭等）[C]
   The monkeys in the trees aimed volleys of fruit at the tourists.

   樹上的猴群向遊人接二連三地投擲水果。

3. （質問等的）齊發；迸發[C]
   The angry passenger directed a volley of curses at the driver.

   那憤怒的乘客對司機發出了一連串的咒罵。

4. （球著地前的）凌空狀態[the S]
5. 截擊（或截踢）凌空球[C]

vt.

1. 齊發，齊射（子彈等）
2. 連聲發出（咒罵等）
3. 截擊，截踢（球）
   The footballer volleyed the ball into the net.

   那足球隊員將球凌空抽射入網。

vi.

1. 齊射；（槍砲）齊鳴
2. （球賽中）截擊，截踢
   She ran to the other side and volleyed into the net.

   她跑到另一邊截球入網。

n.

1. a number of bullets, arrows, or other projectiles discharged at one time.
   ▸a series of utterances directed at someone in quick succession.
2. (in sport, especially tennis or soccer) a strike or kick of the ball made before it touches the ground.

v.

1. strike or kick (the ball) before it touches the ground.
2. utter or discharge in quick succession.