volleyball fast attack; short, quick, and effective
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
short, flat, fast attack (volleyball)
technicalA specialized term in volleyball for a low, flat, and quick spike. This is the original, technical meaning.
This main spiker is good at the 'short, flat, fast attack,' with a very high scoring efficiency.
At a critical moment, the coach called for a 'short, flat, fast' play.
adjective
short-term, low-cost, and quick-yielding
A metaphorical extension from volleyball. Used as an attributive adjective (属性词) to describe projects, investments, or products. Very common in business and economic contexts.
Their company mainly undertakes some small-scale projects that are short, low-cost, and quick-yielding.
This quick-return product recouped its costs within three months of being launched.
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The local government encourages the development of short-term, low-cost, and quick-yielding livelihood projects.