launches; launched; launching
launches; launched; launching
Learner's definition of LAUNCH
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a : to send or shoot (something, such as a rocket) into the air or water or into outer space发射;投射 b : to put (a boat or ship) on the water使(船)下水 c : to throw (something) forward in a forceful way投出;用力扔出 2
a : to begin (something that requires much effort)发起;开始从事 -
The enemy launched an attack at sunrise.黎明时分敌人发起了进攻。
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She's trying to launch a new career as a singer.她正努力开创一项新的事业——当歌手。
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launch a business着手一项业务
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launch an experiment开始一项实验
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The police have launched an investigation into his activities.警方已经开始调查他的活动。
b : to cause (a person or group) to start to be successful in a career, business, etc.使投身于(事业等) c : to offer or sell (something) for the first time将…投放市场 3
computers : to cause (a program) to start operating启动
launch into
[phrasal verb] 1
launch into (something) : to suddenly begin doing or saying (something) in an energetic way(积极地)着手进行,开始 2
launch (yourself) into (something) : to become involved in (something) in an energetic way(积极地)投入
launch out
[phrasal verb]
: to begin doing something that is new and very different from what you have been doing开始,着手(新的事业)
— launcher
noun, plural launchers [count] 2 launch /ˈlɑːntʃ/ noun
plural launches
plural launches
Learner's definition of LAUNCH
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: an act of launching something发射;发起,投放: such as
a : an act of shooting something (such as a rocket or missile) into the air or into outer space发射(火箭、导弹等) b : an act of beginning a major activity发起;着手做 c : an act or occasion when something new (such as a new product) is first offered or announced(新产品的)投放市场,推出 3 launch /ˈlɑːntʃ/ noun
plural launches
plural launches
Learner's definition of LAUNCH
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: a boat that carries passengers to the shore from a larger boat that is in a harbor汽艇