catapults
[ˈkætəˌpʌlts]

n.

（小孩玩的）弹弓( catapult的名词复数 )；石弩，弩炮；

英英释义

catapult

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

    同义词：slingshotsling

  • a device that launches aircraft from a warship

    同义词：launcher

  • medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles

    同义词：arbalestarbalistballistabricolemangonelonagertrebuchettrebucket

• v.
  • shoot forth or launch, as if from a catapult

    "the enemy catapulted rocks towards the fort"

  • hurl as if with a sling

    同义词：sling

双语例句

用作名词(n.)

1. The boy surrendered the catapult to the teacher.
   那孩子把弹弓交给了老师。
2. The child broke his neighbor's window with a catapult.
   这孩子用绷弓子打碎了邻居家的玻璃。
3. The catapult shot hundred-pound rocks at the enemy.
   弩炮向敌人发射了上百磅石块。

用作动词(v.)

1. In the crash the driver (was) catapulted through the windscreen.
   在事故中司机从挡风玻璃中(被)弹了出来。
2. Leaping is usually done with a springboard that catapults the performer high into the air.
   跳跃运动通常利用能使表演者高高地弹入空中的跳板。

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