"a long, vehement speech, a 'volley of words,' " 1801, from French tirade "a volley, a shot; a pull; a long speech or passage; a drawing out" (16c.), from tirer "draw out, endure, suffer," or the French noun is perhaps from or influenced by cognate Italian tirata "a volley," from past participle of tirare "to draw." The whole Romanic word group is of uncertain origin. Barnhart suggests it is a shortening of the source of Old French martirer "endure martyrdom" (see martyr).
实用例句
1. She launched into a tirade against the policies that ruined her business.
她就造成自己企业破产的政策发表了激愤的长篇演说。
来自柯林斯例句
2. He launched an immoderate tirade on Turner.
他针对特纳发表了一篇极端激愤的长篇演说。
来自柯林斯例句
3. She launched into a tirade of abuse against politicians.
她发表了长篇演说，愤怒地谴责政客。
来自《权威词典》
4. After the chairman delivered his opening speech , Mr. black launched into a brilliant tirade.
