| 单词 | catapult |
| 释义 | Word Frequency catapult(ˈkætəˌpʌlt) noun 1. a Y-shaped implement with a loop of elastic fastened to the ends of the two prongs, used mainly by children for shooting small stones, etc US and Canadian name: slingshot2. a heavy war engine used formerly for hurling stones, etc 3. a device installed in warships to launch aircraft verb 4. (transitive) to shoot forth from or as if from a catapult 5. (foll by over, into, etc) to move precipitately she was catapulted to stardom overnight Word origin C16: from Latin catapulta, from Greek katapeltēs, from kata- down + pallein to hurl |
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