1 VERB 发射(火箭、导弹或卫星) To launch a rocket, missile, or satellite means to send it into the air or into space. 发射(火箭、导弹或卫星)
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NASA plans to launch a satellite to study cosmic rays. [VERB noun]
美国国家航空航天局计划发射一颗卫星上天,对宇宙射线进行研究。
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A Delta II rocket was launched from Cape Canaveral early this morning. [be VERB-ed]
今天一早,一枚“德尔塔”Ⅱ型火箭在卡纳维拉尔角发射升空。
SYN propel, fire, dispatch, discharge
2 VERB 使(船)下水;使(新船)首次下水 To launch a ship or a boat means to put it into water, often for the first time after it has been built. 使(船)下水;使(新船)首次下水
SYN set afloat, cast off, discharge, dispatch
3 VERB 开展(重大活动);发起,发动(军事袭击等) To launch a large and important activity, for example a military attack, means to start it. 开展(重大活动);发起,发动(军事袭击等)
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Heavy fighting has been going on after the guerrillas had launched their offensive. [VERB noun]
游击队发起攻击后,激烈的战斗一直持续不断。
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The police have launched an investigation into the incident. [VERB noun]
警方已对该事件展开调查。
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The President was on holiday when the coup was launched. [VERB noun]
政变发动时,总统正在度假。
SYN begin, start, open, initiate
4 VERB 推出,发布(新产品) If a company launches a new product, it makes it available to the public. 推出,发布(新产品)
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Crabtree & Evelyn has just launched a new jam, Worcesterberry Preserve. [VERB noun]
瑰珀翠刚推出一款新果酱—伍斯特浆果果酱。
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Marks & Spencer recently hired model Linda Evangelista to launch its new range. [VERB noun]
玛莎百货最近聘请模特儿琳达·埃万杰利斯塔为其发布新系列产品。
5 N-COUNT [oft by NOUN] (在江河、湖泊和港口载人的)大型汽艇 A launch is a large motorboat that is used for carrying people on rivers and lakes and in harbours. (在江河、湖泊和港口载人的)大型汽艇
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The captain was on the deck of the launch, steadying the boat for the pilot.
船长站在汽艇甲板上为领航员保向。
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We'll make a trip by launch to White Island.
我们将乘汽艇到怀特岛。
Phrasal verbs: - launch into
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