rocket UK ['rɒk.ɪt] US ['rɑ:.kɪt] noun DEVICE 装置 ADVANCED countable ■a large cylindrical object which moves very fast by forcing out burning gases, and which is used for space travel or as a weapon 火箭;火箭引擎;火箭弹•They launched a rocket to the planet Venus.他们向金星发射了一枚火箭。 •The rebels were firing anti-tank rockets.叛军在发射反坦克火箭弹。 countable (also skyrocket) ■a type of firework that flies up into the air before exploding 焰火;烟花;火箭式空中大烟火 UK ['rɒk.ɪt] US ['rɑ:.kɪt] noun PLANT 植物 uncountable UK (US arugula) ■a plant whose long green leaves are used in salads 芝麻菜;紫花南芥 UK ['rɒk.ɪt] US ['rɑ:.kɪt] noun give sb a rocket UK informal ■If someone gives you a rocket, they criticize you severely 严厉斥责(某人),痛骂(某人)•Her Mum gave her a rocket for tearing her new jeans.她把新买的牛仔裤被弄破了,挨了她妈一顿臭骂。 UK ['rɒk.ɪt] US ['rɑ:.kɪt] verb intransitive often + adverb or preposition (also skyrocket) informal ■to rise extremely quickly or make extremely quick progress towards success 迅速上升;迅速成功,一举成功•House prices in the north are rocketing (up).北部的房价正在飞涨。 •Their team rocketed to the top of the League.他们的球队一举成为联赛的顶尖强队。 •Sharon Stone rocketed to fame in the film 'Basic Instinct'.莎朗.史东凭借《本能》一片一举成名。 |