catapult

🇺🇸 /ˈkætəpʌlt/ 🇬🇧 /ˈkætəpʌlt/
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noun
R

A small toy made of a Y-shaped stick with a rubber band attached to it to shoot small stones.

Tom used a catapult to fling pebbles into the lake.

汤姆用弹弓把鹅卵石扔进湖里。

R

A large, old weapon made for launching heavy objects, like stones.

In ancient times, a catapult was used to break castle walls.

在古代,攻城器被用来破坏城墙。

R

A machine that helps planes take off from ships by giving them a quick, strong push.

The aircraft carrier uses a catapult to launch jets into the sky.

航空母舰使用弹射器将喷气式飞机发射到空中。

verb
R

To throw something or someone suddenly and with great force.

The explosion catapulted debris across the street.

爆炸把碎片抛向街道对面。

translation

n. 弹弓, 投石机, 弹射器
v. 猛投

词形变化

3rd Present catapults
Past catapulted
Perfect catapulted
Progressive catapulting
Plural catapults