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单词 catapult
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catapult
kætəpʌlt ˈkætəˌpʌlt ˈkætəˌpʊlt
Word forms: plural , 3rd person singular present tense catapults, present participle catapulting, past tense , past participle catapulted
1 N-COUNT 弹弓 A catapult is a device for shooting small stones. It is made of a Y-shaped stick with a piece of elastic tied between the two top parts. 弹弓 [British]
in AM, use 美国英语用 slingshot
2 N-COUNT (航空母舰上弹射飞机升空的)弹射装置,弹射器 A catapult is a device that is used to send aircraft into the air from an aircraft carrier. (航空母舰上弹射飞机升空的)弹射装置,弹射器
3 V-ERG (…)弹出;(使)射出 If someone or something catapults or is catapulted through the air, they are thrown very suddenly, quickly, and violently through it. (…)弹出;(使)射出 [Also VERB n preposition/adverb]
  • We've all seen enough dummies catapulting through windscreens in TV warnings to know the dangers of not wearing seat belts. [VERB prep.]

    在电视里,假人穿过挡风玻璃飞出去的警示镜头我们见得多了,知道不系安全带的危险。

  • He was catapulted into the side of the van. [be VERB-ed prep./adv.]

    他被弹飞出去,撞在货车的侧面。

SYN shoot, pitch, plunge, toss
4 V-ERG (使)突然处于境地;(使)忽然身处情况下 If something catapults you into a particular state or situation, or if you catapult there, you are suddenly and unexpectedly caused to be in that state or situation. (使)突然处于境地;(使)忽然身处情况下
  • 'Basic Instinct' catapulted her to top status among Hollywood's glamour goddesses. [VERB noun prep./adv.]

    《本能》使她跃至一线,成功跻身好莱坞耀眼的女明星之列。

  • Suddenly she was catapulted into his jet-set lifestyle. [be VERB-ed + into]

    突然间,她过上了他那种阔佬生活。

  • Affleck catapulted to fame after picking up an Oscar. [VERB + to]

    摘得奥斯卡奖后,阿弗莱克一举成名。

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