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.
잠수함이 적 함선에 어뢰를 발사했습니다.
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.
적 함선이 어뢰에 맞고 빠르게 침몰했습니다.
R
To torpedo something also means to completely ruin its chances of success.
His poor performance torpedoed his chances of getting the job.
그의 성과가 좋지 않아 취업 기회를 날려버렸다.
translation
어뢰
어뢰 공격, 완전히 파괴하다
어형 변화
3rd Present
torpedoes
Past
torpedoed
Perfect
torpedoed
Progressive
torpedoing
Plural
torpedoes