catapult
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/ˈkætəpʌlt/
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/ˈkætəpʌlt/
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.
湯姆用彈弓把鵝卵石扔進湖裡。
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,攻城器被用來破壞城牆。
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.
航空母艦使用彈射器將噴射式飛機發射到空中。
To throw something or someone suddenly and with great force.
The explosion catapulted debris across the street.
爆炸把碎片拋向街道對面。