sally
n
1
(a) sudden attack, esp by troops surrounded by the enemy 出击; (尤指)突围
make a successful sally 进行突围成功.
(b) (joc 谑) quick journey 短途旅行
a brief sally to the shops 逛逛商店.
2 lively or witty, usu good-humoured, remark 俏皮话. sally, v (pt, pp sallied) (phr v) sally out/forth (fml 文)
(a) emerge suddenly, usu from a place where one is surrounded, to attack an enemy 出击; 突围
sally out against the besiegers 向包围的敌人出击.
(b) (joc 谑) set out somewhere or to do sth 出发; 著手做某事
Party workers sallied forth in a drive to find new members. 党的工作人员发起了纳新运动.
🗣️ 情景例句
Well, we may read together aloud at home.
嗯 ,我们或许可以在家, 一起大声朗诵。
Could you tell me where is the gas station?
你能不能告诉我加油站在哪里?
Shortly afterwards, the police stopped the car and both men were arrested.