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Catapult Catapulted N Count Device Top Aircraft V Erg State

单词 catapult
音标
英[ˈkætəpʌlt] 美[ˈkætəˌpʌlt,-ˌpʊlt]
解释
n.弹弓;石弩;飞机弹射器;弹射座椅;vt.用弩炮发射;用弹弓射;用弹射器发射;猛投;vi.用弹射器弹射;快速移动;
例句

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.

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.

V-ERG
(将…)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.
例:We've all seen enough dummies catapulting through windscreens in TV warnings to know the dangers of not wearing seat belts...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。
例:He was catapulted into the side of the van.他被弹飞出去,撞在货车的侧面。

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.
例:'Basic Instinct' catapulted her to top status among Hollywood's glamour goddesses...《本能》使她跃至一线,成功跻身好莱坞耀眼的女明星之列。
例:Suddenly she was catapulted into his jet-set lifestyle...突然间,她过上了他那种阔佬生活。
变形
third:catapults~done:catapulted~pl:catapults~ing:catapulting~past:catapulted~

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