Definition

Examples

• 战场上炮火很猛烈，士兵们必须躲在掩体后面。
  Zhànchǎng shàng pào huǒ hěn měngliè, shìbīngmen bìxū duǒ zài yǎntǐ hòumiàn.
  The artillery fire on the battlefield was fierce; the soldiers had to take cover behind the bunkers.
• 敌人的炮火打了一整夜，城市受到严重破坏。
  Dírén de pào huǒ dǎ le yì zhěng yè, chéngshì shòudào yánzhòng pòhuài.
  The enemy's artillery fire lasted all night, causing severe damage to the city.
• 在那场辩论中，他的发言遭到了对方猛烈的炮火般的攻击。
  Zài nà chǎng biànlùn zhōng, tā de fāyán zāo dào le duìfāng měngliè de pào huǒ bān de gōngjī.
  In that debate, his speech was met with a fierce barrage of criticism from the opposition.