catapult
英語[編輯]
詞源[編輯]
源自中古法語 catapulte，源自拉丁語 catapulta，源自古希臘語 καταπέλτης (katapéltēs)，源自κατά (katá, 「（向下）朝，向」) + πάλλω (pállō, 「在投擲物丟出前使其偏向」)。
發音[編輯]
名詞[編輯]
catapult (複數 catapults)
- 投擲器，發射器
- 彈射座椅
- (英國) 彈弓
- （從發射器、彈射座椅、彈弓等）發射，彈射
- (比喻) （任何）發射，彈射
- 2011 3月 13, Chris Bevan, 「Stoke 2 - 1 West Ham」, 出自 BBC[1]:
- The visitors were given notice of what was to come when Huth headed wide from a Rory Delap long throw but failed to heed the warning, allowing the German defender to rise unmarked to meet another Delap catapult and plant his header into the net after 12 minutes.
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相關詞彙[編輯]
動詞[編輯]
catapult (第三人稱單數簡單現在時 catapults，現在分詞 catapulting，一般過去時及過去分詞 catapulted)
- (及物) 發射，彈射
- (及物) 使...的地位急劇升高
- The candidate selection for running mate has catapulted her to the national scene.
- 競選夥伴的候選人提名使她一躍站上了國家級別的舞台。
- 2011 11月 12, 「International friendly: England 1-0 Spain」, 出自 BBC Sport[2]:
- England will not be catapulted among the favourites for Euro 2012 as a result of this win, but no victory against Spain is earned easily and it is right they take great heart from their efforts as they now prepare to play Sweden at Wembley on Tuesday.
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- (不及物) 被彈射，被射出
- (不及物) 地位急劇升高
- She catapulted to the national scene following her selection by the candidate.
- 候選人選擇她以後，她一躍站上了國家級別的舞台。