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单词 projectile
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Definition of projectile in English:

projectile

noun prə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛktʌɪlprə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛktɪl
  • 1A missile designed to be fired from a gun.

    the guns were deployed to flail the village with their one-ton projectiles
    Example sentencesExamples
    • They will fire projectiles back and the longer you take to disable the defenses, the lesser of an army you'll have at your disposal to rush the remaining defenders.
    • Now, obviously what they can't protect against completely is rockets and other sort of projectiles fired into that area.
    • Autopsies revealed that multiple 9mm projectiles fired from police guns had killed both men.
    • The Vulcan works by firing a projectile at high speed into a landmine, ripping it apart without detonating the explosives.
    • As a result, their danger potential is extremely low, even compared to regular airguns firing metallic projectiles.
    • However, these foes are then converted into explosive projectiles that can be fired like rockets from the cannon.
    • ‘These guns can be converted to fire projectiles so anything that makes it more difficult for guns to be used in this way is good,’ he said.
    • Again, rockets and cannon projectiles present a complementary mix to the family of fires.
    • The system uses precharged barrels holding multiple projectiles that are fired by electronic ignition.
    • These slits, called murder holes, could be used by the defenders to fire projectiles at any foes within the passageway.
    • The soldiers firing the projectiles were his heroes.
    • From the 300 projectiles which NATO has fired so far, only four have hit something of substance.
    • Warfare is the next step with the powers of hot gas being harnessed to fire projectiles from cannons or small arms.
    • The US military acknowledged that the helicopter was likely brought down by small-arms fire or a projectile fired from the ground.
    • Modern artillery functions in the same way as all firearms, but fires larger projectiles over longer distances.
    • The Shmel, classified as a flamethrower, fires rocket-propelled projectiles.
    • For the first time, interchangeable and multiple barrels can be made available to fire a range of projectiles of varying calibers from the same handgun.
    • Robins also invented the ballistic pendulum which allowed precise measurements of the velocity of projectiles fired from guns.
    • They were in reality projectiles ultimately fired by the US navy.
    • Ammunition stocks disappeared as artillery fired projectiles far in excess of prewar projections.
    Synonyms
    missile
    rare trajectile
    1. 1.1 An object propelled through the air, especially one thrown as a weapon.
      they tried to shield Johnson from the projectiles that were being thrown
      Example sentencesExamples
      • They talked, whispered, fidgeted, and threw small projectiles at one another.
      • ‘We have had increasing problems with solid projectiles being thrown at our buses,’ says Mr Nicholson.
      • I can also hold your projectiles and throw them back at you!
      • There were several cans of Spaghettios but no can opener, rendering them useless except as thrown projectiles.
      • One protester was arrested for throwing a projectile at Howard.
      • Worsham is excited about the adventure, though curiously a bit timid about the prospect of standing in the box to face thrown projectiles.
      • The shield deflected small projectiles and energy weapons, but not that well.
      • I wonder if someone thought throwing projectiles at a spiky-haired lad with a funny accent could be considered art.
      Synonyms
      bomb
adjective prə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛktʌɪlprə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛktɪl
  • 1Denoting or relating to a projectile.

    a projectile weapon
    Example sentencesExamples
    • His projectile weapon was hardly in a class to combat Graham's, but he had to make do.
    • There were men all over the place, carrying every kind of rocket launcher, grenade launcher, bazooka, or projectile weapon they had.
    • He pressed a series of controls and fired his only projectile weapon, a positron grenade, directly behind him.
    • Blaine couldn't help but notice that they were armed with projectile weapons.
    • On the wall with the door leaned targets for various projectile weapons, namely bows and arrows.
    • I do not depend on projectile weapons and electrical charges.
    • In most multiplayer games, everything is just some variation on a projectile weapon.
    • In desperation, you attempt to use the useless tome as an impromptu projectile weapon.
    • The weapon he used appeared to be a particle blaster instead of a projectile weapon.
    • She took them to several different stands, all selling guns, crossbows, and other kinds of projectile weapons.
    • The projectile weapons are more traditional cannons, and there is a continuum of muzzle velocities with different effective ranges.
    • It was a projectile weapon, of a very early design.
    • Pepper spray and projectile weapons seem to be par for the course by this time in our city.
    • With advances in technology, the emphasis has shifted from the former to the latter with steady increases in the range of missile and projectile weapons.
    • I'm guessing they don't have any projectile weapons or anything similar since they resort to using claws in most cases.
    • When fighting these types it is best to use projectile weapons because seeing as you can't see them, close combat is risky.
    • A light saber is a definite must-have for Kyle, but a couple of projectile weapons should be included.
    • The nature of small systems is such that they are more difficult to hit with conventional projectile weapons due to their small size and large numbers.
    • Rocket-propelled grenades are a commonly used explosive projectile weapon, used by many armies across the world.
    • Spears also make excellent projectile weapons.
    1. 1.1 Propelled with great force.
      Simon was projectile vomiting
      Example sentencesExamples
      • After they refused to serve her any more alcohol, they took her in for testing, where she proceeded to projectile vomit all over the room.
      • A little tip for the wise if you're ever in a similar situation: it's pretty much impossible to projectile vomit into a 20 ounce soda bottle cleanly.
      • I came home from work to the pleasant sight of vomit sprayed in little spots on the carpet, and after an awesome projectile vomit exhibition, we decided to take her to an emergency vet.
      • He appeared to projectile vomit directly down into the turf next to the penalty spot.
      • ‘I spent most of my energy trying not to projectile vomit on these people I desperately wanted to work with,’ she recalls.
      • If scenes showing projectile dog vomit and real estate transactions are honestly more interesting than the subject at hand, I can't see why.
      • How does someone manage to projectile vomit all over the footpath out front of McDonalds anyway?

Origin

Mid 17th century: modern Latin, from project- 'thrown forth', from the verb proicere (see project).

Rhymes

insectile
 
 

Definition of projectile in US English:

projectile

noun
  • 1A missile designed to be fired from a rocket or gun.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Modern artillery functions in the same way as all firearms, but fires larger projectiles over longer distances.
    • These slits, called murder holes, could be used by the defenders to fire projectiles at any foes within the passageway.
    • As a result, their danger potential is extremely low, even compared to regular airguns firing metallic projectiles.
    • Warfare is the next step with the powers of hot gas being harnessed to fire projectiles from cannons or small arms.
    • The Shmel, classified as a flamethrower, fires rocket-propelled projectiles.
    • The soldiers firing the projectiles were his heroes.
    • The US military acknowledged that the helicopter was likely brought down by small-arms fire or a projectile fired from the ground.
    • Again, rockets and cannon projectiles present a complementary mix to the family of fires.
    • Autopsies revealed that multiple 9mm projectiles fired from police guns had killed both men.
    • They were in reality projectiles ultimately fired by the US navy.
    • For the first time, interchangeable and multiple barrels can be made available to fire a range of projectiles of varying calibers from the same handgun.
    • However, these foes are then converted into explosive projectiles that can be fired like rockets from the cannon.
    • Now, obviously what they can't protect against completely is rockets and other sort of projectiles fired into that area.
    • ‘These guns can be converted to fire projectiles so anything that makes it more difficult for guns to be used in this way is good,’ he said.
    • The system uses precharged barrels holding multiple projectiles that are fired by electronic ignition.
    • From the 300 projectiles which NATO has fired so far, only four have hit something of substance.
    • Ammunition stocks disappeared as artillery fired projectiles far in excess of prewar projections.
    • The Vulcan works by firing a projectile at high speed into a landmine, ripping it apart without detonating the explosives.
    • They will fire projectiles back and the longer you take to disable the defenses, the lesser of an army you'll have at your disposal to rush the remaining defenders.
    • Robins also invented the ballistic pendulum which allowed precise measurements of the velocity of projectiles fired from guns.
    Synonyms
    missile
    1. 1.1 An object propelled through the air, especially one thrown as a weapon.
      they tried to shield Johnson from the projectiles that were being thrown
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The shield deflected small projectiles and energy weapons, but not that well.
      • I can also hold your projectiles and throw them back at you!
      • There were several cans of Spaghettios but no can opener, rendering them useless except as thrown projectiles.
      • I wonder if someone thought throwing projectiles at a spiky-haired lad with a funny accent could be considered art.
      • ‘We have had increasing problems with solid projectiles being thrown at our buses,’ says Mr Nicholson.
      • One protester was arrested for throwing a projectile at Howard.
      • Worsham is excited about the adventure, though curiously a bit timid about the prospect of standing in the box to face thrown projectiles.
      • They talked, whispered, fidgeted, and threw small projectiles at one another.
      Synonyms
      bomb
adjective
  • 1attributive Relating to a projectile missile or object.

    a projectile weapon
    Example sentencesExamples
    • He pressed a series of controls and fired his only projectile weapon, a positron grenade, directly behind him.
    • His projectile weapon was hardly in a class to combat Graham's, but he had to make do.
    • A light saber is a definite must-have for Kyle, but a couple of projectile weapons should be included.
    • I do not depend on projectile weapons and electrical charges.
    • Spears also make excellent projectile weapons.
    • The weapon he used appeared to be a particle blaster instead of a projectile weapon.
    • I'm guessing they don't have any projectile weapons or anything similar since they resort to using claws in most cases.
    • With advances in technology, the emphasis has shifted from the former to the latter with steady increases in the range of missile and projectile weapons.
    • Rocket-propelled grenades are a commonly used explosive projectile weapon, used by many armies across the world.
    • When fighting these types it is best to use projectile weapons because seeing as you can't see them, close combat is risky.
    • On the wall with the door leaned targets for various projectile weapons, namely bows and arrows.
    • In most multiplayer games, everything is just some variation on a projectile weapon.
    • The projectile weapons are more traditional cannons, and there is a continuum of muzzle velocities with different effective ranges.
    • It was a projectile weapon, of a very early design.
    • The nature of small systems is such that they are more difficult to hit with conventional projectile weapons due to their small size and large numbers.
    • Pepper spray and projectile weapons seem to be par for the course by this time in our city.
    • In desperation, you attempt to use the useless tome as an impromptu projectile weapon.
    • There were men all over the place, carrying every kind of rocket launcher, grenade launcher, bazooka, or projectile weapon they had.
    • Blaine couldn't help but notice that they were armed with projectile weapons.
    • She took them to several different stands, all selling guns, crossbows, and other kinds of projectile weapons.
    1. 1.1 Propelled with great force.
      projectile vomiting
      Example sentencesExamples
      • He appeared to projectile vomit directly down into the turf next to the penalty spot.
      • ‘I spent most of my energy trying not to projectile vomit on these people I desperately wanted to work with,’ she recalls.
      • I came home from work to the pleasant sight of vomit sprayed in little spots on the carpet, and after an awesome projectile vomit exhibition, we decided to take her to an emergency vet.
      • A little tip for the wise if you're ever in a similar situation: it's pretty much impossible to projectile vomit into a 20 ounce soda bottle cleanly.
      • If scenes showing projectile dog vomit and real estate transactions are honestly more interesting than the subject at hand, I can't see why.
      • After they refused to serve her any more alcohol, they took her in for testing, where she proceeded to projectile vomit all over the room.
      • How does someone manage to projectile vomit all over the footpath out front of McDonalds anyway?

Origin

Mid 17th century: modern Latin, from project- ‘thrown forth’, from the verb proicere (see project).

 
 
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