launch

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

Translation

vt. 發射(導彈、火箭等);發起,發動
vi. 下水;開始;起飛
n. 發射;下水;發行,投放市場
Word Forms
過去式launched
過去分詞launched
複數launches
第三人稱單數launches
現在分詞launching

Phrases & Collocations

launch vehicle

運載火箭

product launch

產品發佈

launch pad

n. 發射臺

launch site

發射場;發射區;活力地帶(MSN的功能區之一)

launch date

下水日期;發行日期;上市日期

launch on

開始;着手

launch into

進入,投入

launch out

出航;開始新的事情

quick launch

快速啓動

launch a satellite

發射衛星

Example Sentences

launch a rocket; launch a torpedo.

發射一枚火箭;發射一顆魚雷

launching pad (=launch pad)

發射臺

to launch into a tirade

熱衷於大發議論

launch a new enterprise

創辦一個新企業

launch a massive manhunt

進行大搜捕

The space launch was no-go.

那艘宇航船不宜於發射

to launch an iridium satellite

發射銥星

launch one's son into the world

把兒子送到社會上

the ceremony of launching a ship

船下水典禮。

launch a career; launch a business venture.

開創一項事業;開始一項冒險事業

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

發不發射火箭的最後決定

police launched a hunt for the killer.

警察發起對兇手的搜尋。

they launched two Scud missiles.

他們發射了兩枚飛毛腿導彈。

a chair was launched at him.

一把椅子向他扔了過來。

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

政府準備發起一場耗資125萬英鎊的宣傳運動。

launched into a description of the movie.

陷入電影情節當中

launching into the saga of her engagement.

開始大講她的訂婚史。

they launched a savage attack on the Budget.

他們對預算案發起猛烈攻擊。

Real-world Examples

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

這是朝鮮發射過的射程最高的導彈。

Source: CNN 10 Student English November 2017 Collection

He took a rocket and launched it.

他拿出一枚火箭發射了它。

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

And did it launch good for you?

你的車有好好起步嗎?

Source: Technology Trends

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

這不是它有史以來最好的起步。

Source: Technology Trends

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

5月30日,Crew Dragon 成功發射。

Source: Mysteries of the Universe

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

峰會前,Kim暫停了導彈發射和核試驗。

Source: CNN 10 Student English February 2019 Compilation

An investigation has been launched on multiple murder charges.

俄羅斯已對槍手指控多項謀殺罪名,並對此案展開調查。

Source: VOA Daily Standard October 2022 Collection

A few years ago, CNN launched The Freedom Project.

幾年前CNN新聞發起了自由項目。

Source: CNN Selected March 2015 Collection

28 Russian missiles were reportedly launched at Ukraine overnight.

據報道,俄羅斯夜間向烏克蘭發射了28枚導彈。

Source: BBC Listening Collection August 2023

North Korea has been launching rockets into the ocean.

朝鮮一直向海洋發射火箭。

Source: CNN Listening March 2014 Compilation

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