单词乎

catapult

音标['kætәpʌlt]

汉语翻译

n. 弹射器, 弹弓, 弩炮
vt. 发射

词型变化

动词过去式:catapulted 过去分词:catapulted 现在分词:catapulting 第三人称单数:catapults 

英语解释

名词 catapult:

  1. a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones
    同义词:slingshot, sling
  2. a device that launches aircraft from a warship
    同义词:launcher
  3. medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles
    同义词:arbalest, arbalist, ballista, bricole, mangonel, onager, trebuchet, trebucket

动词 catapult:

  1. shoot forth or launch, as if from a catapult
  2. hurl as if with a sling
    同义词:sling

例句

  1. Leaping is usually done with a springboard that catapults the performer high into the air.
    跳跃运动通常利用能使表演者高高地弹入空中的跳板。
  2. In the crash the driver (was) catapulted through the windscreen.
    在事故中司机从挡风玻璃中(被)弹了出来。

详细解释


cat.a.pult

n.(名词)
A military machine for hurling missiles, such as large stones or spears, used in ancient and medieval times.
弹弓:用在古代和中世纪时期发射投掷物,如大块石头或矛的军事器械
A mechanism for launching aircraft at a speed sufficient for flight, as from the deck of a carrier.
弹射器:以适于飞行速度的发射航空器的一种机械装置,如从航空母舰的甲板上发射
A slingshot.
游戏用弹弓
v.(动词)
cat.a.pult.ed,cat.a.pult.ing,cat.a.pults
v.tr.(及物动词)
To hurl or launch from or as if from a catapult.
射出:从或似从弹弓上发射或射出
v.intr.(不及物动词)
To become catapulted; spring or bolt.
被发射;射出或发射

来源:
French catapulte
法语 catapulte
from Old French
源自 古法语
from Latin catapulta
源自 拉丁语 catapulta
from Greek katapaltôs
源自 希腊语 katapaltôs
kata- [cata-]
kata- [前缀,表.之下,在下.]
pallein [to brandish, poise a weapon before hurling] * see pôl-
pallein [挥舞,在投掷前平衡一下武器] *参见 pôl-


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