launch
v
1 [Tn, Tn.pr]
put (sth) into motion; send on its course 使(某事物)運動; 送上軌道
launch a blow, a missile, a torpedo, a satellite 發出一擊、 發射導彈、 發射魚雷、 發射衛星
(fig 比喻) launch threats, insults, gibes, etc at sb 威脅、 侮辱、 奚落...某人.
2 [Tn] cause (a ship, esp one newly built) to move into the water 使(船, 尤指新船)下水
The Queen is to launch a new warship today. 今天女王要主持新軍艦下水儀式.
The lifeboat was launched immediately to rescue the four men. 立刻放下了救生船救那四個人.
3 [Tn, Tn.pr]
put (sth/sb) into action; set going 使(某人[某事物])行動; 使開始
launch an attack/offensive (against the enemy) (向敵人)發起攻擊[攻勢]
The company is launching a new model next month. 下月公司將推出新型號產品.
He's launching his son on a career in banking. 他讓兒子從事銀行業.
4 (phr v) launch (out) into sth enter boldly or freely into (a course of action) 勇於采取(某行動); 任意進行(某活動)
He launched into a long series of excuses for his behaviour. 他一五一十地提出很多藉口為自己的行為辯解.
She wants to be more than just a singer and is launching out into films, ie starting a career as a film actress. 她不甘心只當歌手, 於是開始投身影界. launch out at sb attack sb, physically or verbally 攻擊或抨擊某人
He suddenly launched out at me for no reason at all. 他突然無端攻擊我. launch, n (esp sing 尤作單數) process of putting into motion a ship, spacecraft or new product (船的)下水; (航天器的)發射; (新產品的)投產或投放
The launch of their new saloon received much media coverage. 他們投產的新轎車廣獲傳媒報道.
launch n large motor boat 大汽艇.
?? 考研助記
lunch(午餐)+a(一個人):午餐后一個人 開始 出發
?? 擴展釋義
*[l?:nt?]n. 下水, 汽艇, 發射vt. 使下水, 發射, 發動vi. 起飛, 下水, 投入, 開始【經】 送出相關詞組: launch out into launch out