set (a boat) in motion by pushing it or allowing it to roll into the water
使(船)下水
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the town's lifeboat was launched to rescue the fishermen .镇上的救生艇被送下水营救渔民。
set (a newly built ship or boat) afloat for the first time, typically as part of an official ceremony
使(新船)初次下水
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the ship was launched in 1843 by Prince Albert .这艘船是1843年由阿尔伯特亲王主持下水的。
send (a missile, satellite, or spacecraft) on its course or into orbit
发射(人造卫星、导弹或航天器)
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they launched two Scud missiles .他们发射了两枚飞毛腿导弹。
[with obj. and adverbial of direction]hurl (something) forcefully
投掷
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a chair was launched at him .一把椅子向他扔了过来。
[with adverbial of direction](
(人)猛然一动,蓦地弹起
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I launched myself out of bed .我猛地跳下床。
utter (criticism or a threat) vehemently
猛烈地批评;强硬地威胁
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he launched a biting attack on BBC chiefs .他尖锐地批评了英国广播公司的头儿们。
start or set in motion (an activity or enterprise)
开始(某一活动);创办(企业);使…开始运作
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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。
introduce (a new product or publication) to the public for the first time
推出(新产品,出版物)
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two new Ford models are to be launched in the US next year .福特明年将在美国推出两款新车。
an act or an instance of launching something
发射,发起
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the launch of a new campaign against drinking and driving .又一次反酒后驾车运动的发起。
an occasion at which a new product or publication is introduced to the public
(新产品,出版物)发布会,推介会
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a book launch .新书发布会。
a large motor boat, used especially for short trips
(短途旅行用)大汽艇。
〈史〉 (舰载)大船。
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launch into begin (something) energetically and enthusiastically (积极热情地)开始,着手he launched into a two-hour sales pitch . 他发动了一场两小时的销售宣传 -
launch out make a start on a new and challenging enterprise 开创,启动(新而难的事)she wasn't brave enough to launch out by herself . 她没有勇气独自开辟新天地
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launch space 启动空间
真题例句:
"Middle English (in the sense ‘hurl a missile, discharge with force’): from Anglo-Norman French