launch
UK [lɔ:ntʃ] US [lɑ:ntʃ] noun countable
EVENT 事件
ADVANCED
■an event to celebrate or introduce something new 启动仪式，发布会，发表会•How much champagne will we need for the launch?这次发表会我们需要多少香槟？ •Illness prevented her attending the launch party for her latest novel.她因病无法出席为她新近推出的小说举办的庆祝派对。
UK [lɔ:ntʃ] US [lɑ:ntʃ] noun countable
LEAVE LAND 离开陆地
ADVANCED
■when a ship is sent to see, or a rocket into space, for the first time 下水（船首次出航）；发射（火箭首次升空）•The launch of the space shuttle was delayed for 24 hours because of bad weather.因天气情况不佳，太空船的发射延迟了24个小时。
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BOAT 船
■a boat which has an engine and carries passengers for short distances, especially on a lake or a river, or from the land to a larger boat （尤指河或湖上的）汽艇，游艇，摩托艇
UK [lɔ:ntʃ] US [lɑ:ntʃ] verb
BEGIN 开始
IMPROVER intransitive or transitive
■to begin something such as a plan or introduce something new such as a product 启动，推出，发起•The scheme was launched a year ago.这项计划是一年前开始实施的。 •The airline will launch its new transatlantic service next month.这家航空公司下个月将开辟一条新的跨越大西洋的航线。 •A devastating attack was launched on the rebel stronghold.向叛军堡垒发起了猛烈的进攻。 •[+ adv/prep] UK After working for the company for several years she decided to launch out on her own and set up in business.在该公司工作数年后，她决定在商界自立门户。
UK [lɔ:ntʃ] US [lɑ:ntʃ] verb
SEND 发送
ADVANCED transitive
■to send something out, such as a new ship into water or a rocket into space 使（新船）下水；发射（火箭）•A spokesman for the dockyard said they hoped to launch the first submarine within two years.船厂发言人说他们希望在两年内让第一艘潜艇下水。 •to launch a missile发射导弹 launch yourself mainly UK
■to jump with great force 猛跳，猛地一跃，猛扑•The defender launched himself at the attacking player, bringing him to the ground.防守队员猛地扑向进攻者，把他摔倒在地。
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Phrasal Verbs launch into sth
■to start saying something or criticizing something with a lot of energy or anger 发起，开始（评说、批评等）•He launched into a verbal attack on her handling of the finances.他对她的财务管理方式进行了一番抨击。 |