barrage

集中砲火、殺到

短時間に一人に向けられる大量の質問や苦情、批判。

やさしい英語で： Many questions, complaints, or criticisms directed at someone in a short time.

• She faced a barrage of questions.
• The proposal received a barrage of criticism.
• Reporters greeted him with a barrage of complaints.

使い方： a barrage of something (The coach faced a barrage of questions.)

類義語： flood, torrent

よく使う表現： barrage of questions, barrage of criticism

集中砲火、弾幕

広い範囲に大砲で激しく砲弾を撃ち込むこと。

やさしい英語で： Heavy firing from large guns across a wide area.

• The barrage began before dawn.
• Soldiers sheltered during the artillery barrage.
• A heavy barrage destroyed the enemy’s defenses.

類義語： bombardment

よく使う表現： artillery barrage, heavy barrage

堰、ダム

水を調節したり発電したりするために川をせき止める構造物。

やさしい英語で： A barrier built across a river to control the water or produce electricity.

• The barrage controls the river’s flow.
• Engineers closed the barrage gates before the storm.
• A tidal barrage can produce electricity.

類義語： dam

よく使う表現： tidal barrage, river barrage

質問攻めにする、浴びせる

一人に次々と大量の質問や苦情を向ける。

やさしい英語で： To direct many questions or complaints at someone very quickly.

• Reporters barraged her with questions.
• Customers barrage the office with complaints.
• He was barraged with messages after the announcement.

使い方： barrage someone with something (They barraged the manager with demands.)

類義語： bombard

よく使う表現： barrage someone with questions, barrage someone with complaints