| 释义 |
launch¹ /lɔːntʃ，lɑːntʃ/ vt. | vi. | n. | phr.
I ❶ vt.
1. 使(新船)首次下水；使(船)下水
A new passenger liner is launched. 一艘新客轮下水了。
launch a lifeboat 将救生艇降到水面
2. 发射；发射…上天；投射；投出
launch a satellite (rocket) 发射卫星(火箭)
launch a torpedo 发射鱼雷
an air-launched (a sub-launched) cruise missile 空中(潜艇)发射的巡航导弹
launch an astronaut into space 将一名宇航员送上太空
launch a volley of snowballs 接二连三投出雪球
launch threats at an opponent 向敌手发出威胁
3. 使投入，使开始从事
He launched his son in (或 into) business. 他使儿子开始经商。
launch oneself into work (on a teaching career) 投身工作(教师生涯)
He is very cautious about launching his new assistant. 他在起用他的新助手时非常谨慎。
The company is well launched on an expansion programme. 这家公司正大力实行一项扩展计划。
4. 开办，首创；出版；将…投放市场
launch an enterprise (a new business) 开办企业(新商行)
The U.N. was launched in 1945 with 51 member countries. 联合国是在1945年由51个会员国创立的。
launch a new column in a newspaper 在报上辟一个新的专栏
launch a new journal 发行一份新期刊
We have launched the first edition of the work. 我们已出了那部著作的第一版。
launch new models 将新款汽车投放市场
5. 发动(运动等)；发起；使投入战斗
launch a strike (an attack) 发动一场罢工(攻势)
launch a proposal (protest) 提出建议(抗议)
launch a fund drive 发起一场征募基金的运动
launch an investigation 开展调查
❷ vi.
1. 开始；(积极有力地)着手进行，积极投入；猛烈展开
launch into a new business 开办一家新商号
launch on the production of films 开始从事电影制片工作
He launched into an elaborate explanation of his theory. 他开始详尽地阐发他的理论。
He launched into handshaking and chatting the moment he arrived. 他一到场就忙着跟人握手聊天。
launch into a violent attack on the Opposition 向反对党发起猛烈的攻击
2. 离岸出发，出海；起飞；〈古〉(船)滑行下水
Our ship launched for Japan. 我们的船启航前往日本。
One of our party had launched off by himself. 我们团中的一员已单独出发了。
II n.
1. [常作定语](船的)下水；发射；发行；投放市场
the launch of a space vehicle 航天器的发射
the launch of a new car 一种新汽车的上市销售
2. 【船】下水滑道，船台，滑台
[< Anglo-Fr lancher < LL lanceāre to wield a lance < L lancea lance] phr. launch forth 1. 出航，出海 2. (精力充沛或戏剧性地)(使)开始 He launched forth into a colourful description of the journey. 他开始绘声绘色地讲述他的旅程。This reception should launch them forth into society. 这次招待会将把他们介绍到社交圈子中去。launch out 1. 出航，出海 They launched out yesterday on a journey to the Phillippines. 他们昨天启航，前往菲律宾。 2. (精力充沛或戏剧性地)开始，着手 launch out on an enterprise 精力充沛地着手经营一个企业launch out into an argument 开始争论 3. 大加谴责；大讲，详述 At first he remained silent, and then launched out. 他开始时沉默了一会，过后就骂开了。launch out in praise of sb. 对某人大加赞扬 4. 大肆挥霍 He is launching out into expense. 他正在大肆挥霍。 |