broadside
/ˈbrɔ:dsaɪd; `brɔdˌsaɪd/ n
1
(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.