•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。

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•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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•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。

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•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

•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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•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。