英语词汇“catapult”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	catapult
释义	catapult —catapult /ˈkæt.ə.pʌlt/ aep /ˈkæt̬-/ Ⅰ noun [C] 1 F0 a device that can throw objects at a high speed: » In the past, armies used catapults to hurl heavy stones at enemy fortifications.» On that type of aircraft carrier, a catapult was used to help launch aircraft.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Arms and munitions in general 2 F0 _UK (_US slingshot) a Y-shaped stick or piece of metal with a piece of elastic (= material that stretches) fixed to the top parts, used especially by children for shooting small stones Thesaurus⁺: ↑Hand weapons , ↑Handguns and riflesThesaurus⁺: ↑Toys and dolls Ⅱ verb [T usually + adv/prep] ↑Verb Endings for catapult 1 F0 to throw someone or something with great force: » When the two vehicles collided, he was catapulted forwards.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Throwing be catapulted into sth 2 F0 to suddenly experience a particular state, such as being famous: » The award for best actress meant that almost overnight she was catapulted into the limelight.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Fame and famous
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