Word · Frequency #16002
catapult
弹弓
a toy consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms, used for shooting small stones
指Y形弹弓玩具，区别于“弹射器”“弩炮”。
- 1.
A device or weapon for throwing or launching large objects.
投掷或发射大型物体的装置或武器
- 2.
a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones
由Y形棍和弹性材料组成的玩具,用于发射小石子
- 3.
A mechanical aid on aircraft carriers designed to help airplanes take off from the flight deck.
航空母舰上帮助飞机起飞的机械装置
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a device that launches aircraft from a warship
用于从军舰上发射飞机的装置
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An instance of firing a missile from a catapult.
从投石机发射导弹的实例
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an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles
中世纪攻城战中使用的重型战争器械,用于投掷大石块和其他弹药
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An instance of firing something, as if from a catapult.
像从投石机发射某物的实例
投掷或发射大型物体的装置或武器；由Y形棍和弹性材料组成的玩具,用于发射小石子；航空母舰上帮助飞机起飞的机械装置；用于从军舰上发射飞机的装置；从投石机发射导弹的实例
In use
The boy used a catapult to shoot small stones across the yard.
My grandfather made a catapult from a Y-shaped branch and an old rubber band.
Please don't aim your catapult at the windows.
a catapult for doing sth
catapult 作名词时为可数名词，复数直接加 -s；也可指弩炮或弹射器。
He built a small catapult for launching paper balls.
他做了一个小弹弓，用来发射纸团。
catapult sth + adv/prep
作及物动词时，catapult 的过去式和过去分词均为 catapulted，常接宾语和表方向的介词短语。
The force of the crash catapulted him through the window.
撞击的力量把他从窗口抛了出去。
Common mistakes
The machine catapulted stones on the wall.
Connections
Collocations
- catapult to fame
- 一举成名
- Her debut single catapulted the singer to fame.她的首支单曲让这位歌手一举成名。
- catapult into orbit
- 弹射进入轨道
- The spacecraft was catapulted into orbit around Mars.航天器被弹射进入环绕火星的轨道。
- catapult into the lead
- 跃居领先位置
- A strong finish catapulted the team into the lead.最后阶段的强劲表现使该队跃居领先位置。
- catapult launch
- 弹射起飞
- The new fighter performed a catapult launch from the carrier.新型战斗机从航母上进行了弹射起飞。
- medieval catapult
- 中世纪弩炮
- A medieval catapult could hurl stones over castle walls.中世纪的弩炮可以把石块投过城墙。
Idioms & figurative uses
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想：cat(猫)+apult(拉)，拉开弹弓把猫弹射出去——弹射器/发射。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：children's play、everyday conversation、describing toys 本项讨论的是名词义项“弹弓/玩具弹射器”（Y 形木棍加皮筋的小玩具），多用于日常口语或谈论童年玩具的场合，语气中性偏口语；在正式或技术性写作中较少使用。
Pronunciation & Spelling
catapult 的末尾拼作 -pult，读作 /ˌpʌlt/。列出的词都含末尾拼写 -ult：其中 result、insult（动词读法 /ɪnˈsʌlt/）、consult、cult 及美式 adult /əˈdʌlt/ 与 /ʌlt/ 押韵；注意 adult 也有英式重读第一音节的 /ˈædʌlt/，此时不押韵，insult 作名词读 /ˈɪnsʌlt/ 时重音也在前，也不押韵。tumult /ˈtjuːmʌlt/ 虽同含 -ult，但重音在首音节，不是真正的押韵。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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