launch

[US]/lɔːntʃ/
[UK]/lɔːntʃ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. 发射(导弹、火箭等);发起,发动
vi. 下水;开始;起飞
n. 发射;下水;发行,投放市场
Word Forms
过去式launched
过去分词launched
复数launches
第三人称单数launches
现在分词launching

Phrases & Collocations

launch vehicle

运载火箭

product launch

产品发布

launch pad

n. 发射台

launch site

发射场;发射区;活力地带(MSN的功能区之一)

launch date

下水日期;发行日期;上市日期

launch on

开始;着手

launch into

进入,投入

launch out

出航;开始新的事情

quick launch

快速启动

launch a satellite

发射卫星

Example Sentences

launch a rocket; launch a torpedo.

发射一枚火箭;发射一颗鱼雷

launching pad (=launch pad)

发射台

to launch into a tirade

热衷于大发议论

launch a new enterprise

创办一个新企业

launch a massive manhunt

进行大搜捕

The space launch was no-go.

那艘宇航船不宜于发射

to launch an iridium satellite

发射铱星

launch one's son into the world

把儿子送到社会上

the ceremony of launching a ship

船下水典礼。

launch a career; launch a business venture.

开创一项事业;开始一项冒险事业

a go-no-go launch of the space shuttle.

发不发射火箭的最后决定

police launched a hunt for the killer.

警察发起对凶手的搜寻。

they launched two Scud missiles.

他们发射了两枚飞毛腿导弹。

a chair was launched at him.

一把椅子向他扔了过来。

the government is to launch a £1.25 million publicity campaign.

政府准备发起一场耗资125万英镑的宣传运动。

launched into a description of the movie.

陷入电影情节当中

launching into the saga of her engagement.

开始大讲她的订婚史。

they launched a savage attack on the Budget.

他们对预算案发起猛烈攻击。

Real-world Examples

That's higher than any other weapon North Korea has ever launched.

这是朝鲜发射过的射程最高的导弹。

Source: CNN 10 Student English November 2017 Collection

He took a rocket and launched it.

他拿出一枚火箭发射了它。

Source: Shanghai Education Oxford Edition Junior High School English Grade 7 Volume 1

And did it launch good for you?

你的车有好好起步吗?

Source: Technology Trends

It wasn't the best launch it's ever done.

这不是它有史以来最好的起步。

Source: Technology Trends

On May 30th, the Crew Dragon was successfully launched.

5月30日,Crew Dragon 成功发射。

Source: Mysteries of the Universe

Before the summit, Kim suspended missile launches and nuclear tests.

峰会前,Kim暂停了导弹发射和核试验。

Source: CNN 10 Student English February 2019 Compilation

An investigation has been launched on multiple murder charges.

俄罗斯已对枪手指控多项谋杀罪名,并对此案展开调查。

Source: VOA Daily Standard October 2022 Collection

A few years ago, CNN launched The Freedom Project.

几年前CNN新闻发起了自由项目。

Source: CNN Selected March 2015 Collection

28 Russian missiles were reportedly launched at Ukraine overnight.

据报道,俄罗斯夜间向乌克兰发射了28枚导弹。

Source: BBC Listening Collection August 2023

North Korea has been launching rockets into the ocean.

朝鲜一直向海洋发射火箭。

Source: CNN Listening March 2014 Compilation

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