torpedo
🇺🇸
/tɔːrˈpiːdəʊ/
🇬🇧
/tɔːˈpiːdəʊ/
noun
R
A torpedo is a type of underwater weapon that is launched from a ship or submarine and explodes upon impact with a target.
The submarine launched a torpedo at the enemy ship.
潜艇向敌舰发射了一枚鱼雷。
verb
R
To torpedo something means to attack it with a torpedo or to cause it to fail completely.
The enemy ship was torpedoed and sank quickly.
敌舰被鱼雷击中后迅速沉没。
R
To torpedo something also means to completely ruin its chances of success.
His poor performance torpedoed his chances of getting the job.
他的表现不佳破坏了他获得这份工作的机会。
translation
鱼雷
用鱼雷攻击, 彻底破坏
词形变化
3rd Present
torpedoes
Past
torpedoed
Perfect
torpedoed
Progressive
torpedoing
Plural
torpedoes