catapult

catapult['kætəpʌlt]

• n.
  • (古代的)石弩，弩炮
  • 弹弓，弹弩
  • 【军事】(航空母舰上的)飞机弹射器；导弹发射装置
  • (飞机上的)弹射装置，座椅弹射器
• vt.
  • 用弹弓射，弹射；用弹射器发射
  • 使突然上升；猛投：

    The book catapulted the author into fame overnight.

    这本书使作者突然成名。

• vi.
  • 用弹射器弹射：

    Six jet-fighters catapulted from the deck of the carrier.

    六架喷气式战斗机从航空母舰的甲板上弹射起飞。

  • (像被弹弓射出或弹射器发射那样)迅速运动，飞跃：

    They catapulted into the classroom.

    他们飞快地跑进教室。

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