catapult

noun

1. an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges
a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles

Synonym: arbalestarbalistballistabricolemangonelonagertrebuchettrebucket

2. a device that launches aircraft from a warship

Synonym: launcher

3. a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms
used to propel small stones

Synonym: slingshotsling

verb

1. hurl as if with a sling

Synonym: sling

2. shoot forth or launch, as if from a catapult

e.g. the enemy catapulted rocks towards the fort

1. 弹弓
A catapult is a device for shooting small stones. It is made of a Y-shaped stick with a piece of elastic tied between the two top parts.

catapult的翻译

2. (航空母舰上弹射飞机升空的)弹射装置，弹射器
A catapult is a device that is used to send aircraft into the air from an aircraft carrier.

3. (将…)弹出;(使)射出
If someone or something catapults or is catapulted through the air, they are thrown very suddenly, quickly, and violently through it.

e.g. We've all seen enough dummies catapulting through windscreens in TV warnings to know the dangers of not wearing seat belts...
在电视里，假人穿过挡风玻璃飞出去的警示镜头我们见得多了，知道不系安全带的危险。
e.g. He was catapulted into the side of the van.
他被弹飞出去，撞在货车的侧面。

4. （使）突然处于…境地;（使）忽然身处…情况下
If something catapults you into a particular state or situation, or if you catapult there, you are suddenly and unexpectedly caused to be in that state or situation.

e.g. 'Basic Instinct' catapulted her to top status among Hollywood's glamour goddesses...
《本能》使她跃至一线，成功跻身好莱坞耀眼的女明星之列。
e.g. Suddenly she was catapulted into his jet-set lifestyle...
突然间，她过上了他那种阔佬生活。