broadside
n
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(a) firing at the same time of all the guns on one side of a warship (战舰一侧的)舷炮齐发
fire a broadside 舷炮轰击.
(b) (fig 比喻) fierce attack in words, either written or spoken (口头或书面的)猛烈抨击
The Prime Minister delivered a broadside at her critics. 首相对批评她的人进行了猛烈抨击.
2 side of a ship above the water (水面以上的)舷侧.
3 (idm 习语) broadside `on (to sth) (of a ship) with one side facing (sth); sideways on (指船)以侧面对著(某物)
The ship hit the harbour wall broadside on. 这条船的侧面碰撞了港口岸壁.