| 词汇 | catapult |
| 释义 | catapult noun[ C ] uk /ˈkæt.ə.pʌlt/ us /ˈkæt̬.ə.pʌlt/ a device that can throw objects at a high speed: 投射器；石弩；弹射器 In the past, armies used catapults to hurl heavy stones at enemy fortifications.古代军队使用石弩将重石投向敌人的防御工事。 On that type of aircraft carrier, a catapult was used to help launch aircraft.那种航空母舰利用弹射器弹射飞机升空。 ZargonDesign/ iStock / Getty Images Plus/GettyImages UK(USslingshot) a Y-shaped stick or piece of metal with a piece of elastic (= material that stretches) attached to the top parts, used especially by children for shooting small stones（儿童玩的）弹弓 iamwayclick/ iStock / Getty Images Plus/GettyImages Arms & munitions in general air-to-air air-to-ground ammo ammunition anti-aircraft chain mail chemical weapon conventional denuclearize gunship mustard gas offensively ordnance poison gas sarin stab vest weaponry weapons of mass destruction weapons-grade WMDs You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Hand weapons Toys & dolls catapult verb[ Tusually+ adv/prep ] uk /ˈkæt.ə.pʌlt/ us /ˈkæt̬.ə.pʌlt/ to throw someone or something with great force: 把…射出，把…弹出 When the two vehicles collided, he was catapulted forwards.两车相撞时，他被甩向了前方。 be catapulted into something to suddenly experience a particular state, such as being famous: 突然经历;一跃而成 The award for best actress meant that almost overnight she was catapulted into the limelight.获得最佳女演员奖意味着她几乎一夜之间成了公众关注的焦点。 Throwing arm cannon cast flick fling heave hurl outpitch overhand peg sidearm sling stone thread throw throw something in toss underarm underhand unseat catapult | American Dictionarycatapult verb[ Talways+ adv/prep ] us/ˈkæt̬·əˌpʌlt, -ˌpʊlt/ to become famous or important very suddenly, in the process moving beyond others who had been more famous or important: The album of hit songs catapulted her almost overnight into national stardom. Something or someone that is catapulted is thrown forward with great force or speed. |
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