| Front | catapult |
|---|---|
| Back | / ˈkætəpʌlt / ◙ noun 1. (BrE) (NAmE sling∙shot) a stick shaped like a Y with a rubber band attached to it, used by children for shooting stones • 弹弓 2. a weapon used in the past to throw heavy stones • (旧时的)石弩,弩炮 3. a machine used for sending planes up into the air from a ship • 弹射器(用以从舰船上弹射飞机升空)◙ verb [+adv. / prep.] • to throw sb / sth or be thrown suddenly and violently through the air • (被)猛掷,猛扔: ▪ [VN] »She was catapulted out of the car as it hit the wall. 汽车撞墙时,她被甩出车外。 »(figurative) The movie catapulted him to international stardom. 这部电影使他一跃成为国际明星。 ▪ [also V] |
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