[VERB 动词]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.
[V n]
[oft N of n]
NASA plans to launch a satellite to study cosmic rays...
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。
A Delta II rocket was launched from Cape Canaveral early this morning.
今天一早,一枚“德尔塔”Ⅱ型火箭在卡纳维拉尔角发射升空。
Launch is also a noun.
This morning's launch of the space shuttle Columbia has been delayed.
原定今早“哥伦比亚”号航天飞机的发射已被推迟。
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[VERB 动词]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.
[V n]
There was no time to launch the lifeboats because the ferry capsized with such alarming speed.
渡轮瞬间倾覆,根本没时间放救生艇下水。
Launch is also a noun.
The launch of a ship was a big occasion.
新船下水是件大事。
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[VERB 动词]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.
[V n]
Heavy fighting has been going on after the guerrillas had launched their offensive...
游击队发起攻击后,激烈的战斗一直持续不断。
The police have launched an investigation into the incident...
警方已对该事件展开调查。
The President was on holiday when the coup was launched.
政变发动时,总统正在度假。
Launch is also a noun.
...the launch of a campaign to restore law and order.
发起一场旨在恢复法律和秩序的运动
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[VERB 动词]推出,发布(新产品) If a company launches a new product, it makes it available to the public.
[V n]
Crabtree &; Evelyn has just launched a new jam, Worcesterberry Preserve...
瑰珀翠刚推出一款新果酱——伍斯特浆果果酱。
Marks &; Spencer recently hired model Linda Evangelista to launch its new range.
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。
Launch is also a noun.
The company's spending has also risen following the launch of a new Sunday magazine.
发行一本新周日杂志后,公司的开支也跟着上升。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词](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.
[also by N]
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。
We'll make a trip by launch to White Island.
我们将乘汽艇到怀特岛。
相关词组:
launch into
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launch★/lɔːntʃ; NAmElɔːntʃ/
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launchlauncheslaunchedlaunchingverb★1★launchsth to start an activity, especially an organized one 开始从事,发起,发动(尤指有组织的活动)◆to launch an appeal/an inquiry/an investigation/a campaign开始上诉╱质询╱调查╱一场运动◆to launch an attack/invasion发起攻击;发动侵略2★launchsth to make a product available to the public for the first time (首次)上市,发行◆a party to launch his latest novel他最新小说的首发式◆The new model will be launched in July.新型号产品将在七月推出。3★launchsth to put a ship or boat into the water, especially one that has just been built 使(船,尤指新船)下水◆The Navy is to launch a new warship today.海军今天有一艘新军舰要下水。◆The lifeboat was launched immediately.那艘救生艇被立刻放下了水。4★launchsth to send sth such as a spacecraft,weapon, etc. into space, into the sky or through water 发射;把(航天器、武器等)发射上天;水中发射◆to launch a communications satellite发射通信卫星◆to launch a missile/rocket/torpedo发射导弹╱火箭╱鱼雷5launchyourself at, from, etc. sth |launchyourself forwards, etc. to jump forwards with a lot of force 猛扑向前◆Without warning he launched himself at me.他突然向我猛扑过来。6launchsth ( computing 计) to start a computer program 启动(计算机程序)◆You can launch programs and documents from your keyboard.你可以从键盘启动程序和文件。PHRASAL VERBSˈlaunch into sth | ˈlaunch yourself into sthto begin sth in an enthusiastic way, especially sth that will take a long time (热情地)开始做,投入◆He launched into a lengthy account of his career.他开始啰啰嗦嗦地讲述自己的工作经历。ˌlaunch ˈoutto do sth new in your career, especially sth more exciting 开始从事,投身于(新的、尤指更令人兴奋的事业)◆It's time I launched out on my own.该是我自己创业的时候了。noun★1★[usually singular ]the action of launchingsth; an event at which sth is launched(航天器的)发射;(船的)下水;(产品的)上市;(事件的)发起◆the successful launch of the Ariane rocket阿里亚娜火箭的成功发射◆a product launch产品的投放市场◆The official launch date is in May.正式的发行日期是在五月。2a large boat with a motor 大型汽艇;机动大舢板;交通艇launch/lɔːntʃ; NAmElɔːntʃ/
1start something to start something, usually something big or important: The organization has launched a campaign to raise $150,000. The Canadian police plan to launch an investigation into the deal.launch an attack/assault/offensive The press launched a vicious attack on the president. The book launched his career as a novelist.2product to make a new product, book etc available for sale for the first time: The company hopes to launch the new drug by next October.3boat to put a boat or ship into the water4sky/space to send a weapon or spacecraft into the sky or into space: A test satellite was launched from Cape Canaveral.► see thesaurus at
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5computer to make a computer program startSYN open: Double-click on an icon to launch an application.6launch yourself forwards/up/from etc to jump up and forwards into the air with a lot of energylaunch into phrasal verb1to suddenly start a description or story, or suddenly start criticizing something: Nelson launched into a blistering criticism of greedy lawyers.2to suddenly start doing something: Don’t just launch into exercise without warming up first.launch out phrasal verb British Englishto start something new, especially something that involves risk
launch1 verb
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launchlaunch2 ●●○ noun [countable]
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1when a new product, book etc is made available or made knownlaunch of the launch of a new women’s magazine a new product launch2a large boat with a motor3when a weapon or spacecraft is sent into the sky or into space
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[lɔ:ntʃ]launched, launching, launches
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发射(87%),发起(12%),产品推介(1%)
vt.发射(导弹、火箭等);发起,发动;使…下水
vi.开始;下水;起飞
n.发射;发行,投放市场;下水;汽艇
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