plural rockets
plural rockets
Learner's definition of ROCKET
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[count] : a type of very powerful engine that is powered by gases that are released from burning fuel火箭发动机 —
often used before another noun常用于另一名词前 2
[count] : a spacecraft or missile that is powered by a rocket engine火箭 -
a moon rocket奔月火箭
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antiaircraft rockets防空火箭
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a rocket launcher火箭发射装置
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[count] : a firework that goes high in the air before exploding烟花；焰火 — called also skyrocket
2 rocket /ˈrɑːkət/ verb
rockets; rocketed; rocketing
rockets; rocketed; rocketing
Learner's definition of ROCKET
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[no object] : to increase quickly and suddenly迅速增加；猛涨 -
Prices rocketed. [=skyrocketed]价格猛涨。
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Sales rocketed from 1,000 units last week to 5,000 units this week.销售量从上周的1000套猛增到这周的5000套。
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often + up 2
always followed by an adverb or preposition : to move or rise quickly快速移动；快速上升 [no object]
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The train rocketed through the tunnel.火车快速驶过隧道。
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The spacecraft rocketed into outer space.宇宙飞船冲进太空。
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He rocketed to stardom.他一跃成为了一个明星。
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Her novel rocketed to the top of the best-seller list.她的小说一跃登上了畅销书榜首。
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Their album rocketed up the charts.他们的专辑在排行榜上直线攀升。
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