catapult

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GRE Collins 1

英文释义

n. a device that launches aircraft from a warship
n. an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles
v. shoot forth or launch, as if from a catapult

中文翻译

n. 弹射器, 弹弓, 弩炮
vt. 发射

1
Collins 星级
16,002
BNC 频率
16,678
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记忆技巧

catapult 可以分为两个部分：前缀 cata- 表示向下，后缀 pult 来源于拉丁语 pulsare，意为推动或投掷。可以理解为“向下投掷”的工具。

例句

1. The kids used a catapult to launch small stones into the air.
孩子们用弹弓把小石头发射到空中。
2. In ancient times, armies used catapults to break down walls.
在古代，军队使用投石机来攻破城墙。
3. She built a small catapult for her science project at school.
她为学校的科学项目制作了一个小弹弓。

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