launch

[lɔ:ntʃ]

v.发起, 推出（新产品）, 发射, 使(船)下水
n.发射, 产品推介
n.汽艇

vt.

1. 使(船)下水

The new ship was launched today.

新船今天下水了。

2. 发射; 投掷; 使升空

The coach taught us how to launch a javelin.

教练教我们投标枪。

3. 发动(战争等); 开展(斗争等); 发出(命令等); 提出(抗议等)

The miners launched a strike.

矿工发动了一场罢工。

4. 开办; 发起; 使开始从事

We launched a new project.

我们开始从事一个新项目。

5. 出版; 将……投放市场

vi.

1. 开始; 积极投入; 猛力展开[(+into)]

Father and his partner launched into a new business.

父亲与他的合伙人开办了一家新商号。

2. (船)下水; 出海; 起飞

Our ship launched for Boston.

我们的船启航驶往波士顿。

n.[theS]

1. (船的)下水; 发射

the launch of a rocket

火箭的发射

2. 发行; 投放市场

词形变化

动词过去式: launched | 动词过去分词: launched | 动词现在分词: launching | 动词第三人称单数: launches |

词义辨析

同义:

vt.发起; 开始

start  introduce  spring  set afloat  set going  embark on  

英英释义

名词 launch:

a motorboat with an open deck or a half deck

the act of propelling with force

同义词：launching

动词 launch:

set up or found

同义词：establish, set up, found

propel with force

launch for the first time; launch on a maiden voyage

begin with vigor

同义词：plunge

get going; give impetus to

同义词：set in motion

smoothen the surface of

短语词组

launch into

1. (精力充沛地)开始(或投入)

After graduation Billy launched into politics.

毕业后比利投入了政界。

launch out

1. 出航

They launched out last week on a journey to Hong Kong.

他们上周启航, 前往香港。

2. (精力充沛地)开始

Mr Smith launched out on an enterprise.

史密斯先生精力充沛地创办一个企业。

补充

launchlaunch英:[lɔ:ntʃ] 美:[lɔntʃ, lɑntʃ]vt.1.使(船)下水They launched a new passenger liner.他们使一艘新的客轮下水。2.发动; 发出; 发射They have launched a spaceship.他们发射了一艘宇宙飞船。n.1.发射; (船)下水; (新产品)投产I saw the launch of the rocket yesterday.我昨天看了火箭发射。Are you at the launch of the new ship?新船下水时你在场吗?The launch of their new machines in this factory received much media coverage.这个工厂投产的新机器广获传媒报道。2.汽艇, 游艇

例句

1. There was no time to launch the lifeboats because the ferry capsized with such alarming speed.渡船以惊人的速度倾覆, 根本来不及放救生艇下水。 2. This ship was launched two years ago.这艘船是两年前首次下水的。 3. The government launched a massive literacy campaign.政府发起一场大规模的扫盲运动。 4. The police have launched an investigation into the incident.警方已对该事件展开调查。 5. Heavy fighting has been going on since the guerrillas launched their offensive.游击队发起攻击后, 激战一直持续不断。 6. The President was on holiday when the coup was launched.政变发动时, 总统正在休假。 7. Crabtree&Evelyn has just launched a new jam, Worcesterberry Preserve.瑰柏翠刚推出一款新果酱——伍斯特浆果果酱。 8. Marks&Spencer recently hired model Linda Evangelista to launch its new range.马莎百货公司最近聘请模特琳达•伊万格丽斯塔为其发布新系列产品。 9. They're going to launch a new model.他们将发布新款。 10. The magazine was launched in 1964.这本杂志于1964年首次发行。 11. Geoff has launched himself into fatherhood with great enthusiasm.杰夫满怀热情地做起了父亲。 12. Soviet rockets launched more satellites into orbit.苏联火箭发射了更多卫星进入轨道。 13. NASA plans to launch a satellite to study cosmic rays.美国国家航空航天局计划发射一颗卫星, 来研究宇宙射线。 14. He launched into an explanation.他开始阐释起来。 15. It may mean launching out into a new job.这可能意味着开始一份新的工作。 16. We stood on the headland watching the launch of the lifeboat.我们站在海岬, 看着救生艇下水。 17. The launch of a ship was a big occasion.新船下水是件大事。 18. the launch of a campaign to restore law and order发起一场旨在恢复治安的运动 19. When is the launch?何时投放市场？ 20. The newspaper was selling well a year after the launch.报纸发行一年以来颇为畅销。 21. The company's spending has also risen following the launch of a new Sunday magazine.发行一本新周日杂志后, 公司的开支也跟着上升。 22. This morning's launch of the space shuttle Columbia has been delayed.原定于今早的“哥伦比亚”号航天飞机的发射已被推迟。 23. The captain was on the deck of the launch, steadying the boat for the pilot.船长站在汽艇甲板上为领航员保向。 24. We'll make a trip by launch to White Island.我们将乘汽艇到怀特岛。 25. In 1970,China successfully lauched a man-made satellite.1970年，中国成功地发射了一颗人造卫星。 26. to launch a cargo ship from the shipyard使货轮从船坞下水 27. They launched a violent attack on the enemy at dawn.他们在拂晓时向敌人发动猛攻。 28. The municipal government will launch an extensive public works program next year.市政府将于明年开始一项大规模的市政工程计划。 29. He launched his daughter into the world.他将女儿送上社会。 30. They will launch on the production of passenger cars next month他们将于下个月开始生产客车。 31. to launch into a tirade热衷于大发议论 32. The freighter launched out,on a journey to the coast of Africa.货船启航，驶往非洲海岸。 33. the town's lifeboat was launched to rescue the fishermen.镇上的救生艇被送下水营救渔民。 34. the ship was launched in 1843 by Prince Albert.这艘船是1843年由阿尔伯特亲王主持下水的。 35. they launched two Scud missiles.他们发射了两枚飞毛腿导弹。 36. a chair was launched at him.一把椅子向他扔了过来。 37. I launched myself out of bed.我跳下床。 38. he launched a biting attack on BBC chiefs.他对BBC的首脑发起了尖锐攻击。 39. the government is to launch a £1.25 million publicity campaign.政府准备发起一场耗资125万英镑的宣传运动。 40. two new Ford models are to be launched in the US next year.福特明年将在美国推出两款新车。 41. the launch of a new campaign against drinking and driving.发起一场新的反酒后驾车运动。 42. a book launch.新书发布会。 43. he launched into a two-hour sales pitch.他发动了一场两小时的销售宣传。 44. she wasn't brave enough to launch out by herself.她没有勇气独自闯荡一番。 45. to launch a new product onto the market在市场上推出新产品 46. launch a rocket/missile/torpedo发射火箭/导弹/鱼雷 47. launch a satellite发射卫星 48. launch a battleship/lifeboat使战舰/救生艇下水 49. launch [=hurl] a spear投掷一支矛 50. I was terrified when the ferocious animal suddenly launched itself at me. [=suddenly jumped at me]那只凶猛的动物突然向我扑来，把我吓坏了。 51. The enemy launched an attack at sunrise.黎明时分敌人发起了进攻。 52. 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。 53. launch a business着手一项业务 54. launch an experiment开始一项实验 55. The police have launched an investigation into his activities.警方已经开始调查他的活动。 56. He helped launch her in her career as a singer.他帮助她投身于歌唱事业。 57. The company is expected to launch several new products next year.公司有望在明年将几种新产品投放市场。 58. launch a Web site推出一个网站 59. You can launch the program by double-clicking on the icon.你可以双击图标启动这个程序。 60. He suddenly launched into a speech about taxes.他突然兴致勃勃地谈论起税收。 61. She launched herself enthusiastically into the campaign.她热情地投身于这项运动。 62. It's time to launch out and expand my horizons.是该我开始新生活、开阔眼界的时候了。 63. He left the company and launched out on his own.他离开了公司，开始独自创业。 64. a rocket launcher火箭发射器 65. a rocket launch火箭发射 66. the launch of an attack发起进攻 67. the launch of a new business着手新业务 68. the launch of a Web site网站的推出 69. a party to celebrate the launch of a new product/book = a launch party for a new product/book新产品/新书发布会