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。
弹弓
catapults — plural of catapult
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
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”。
投掷或发射大型物体的装置或武器
A device or weapon for throwing or launching large objects.
由Y形棍和弹性材料组成的玩具,用于发射小石子
a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones
航空母舰上帮助飞机起飞的机械装置
A mechanical aid on aircraft carriers designed to help airplanes take off from the flight deck.
用于从军舰上发射飞机的装置
a device that launches aircraft from a warship
从投石机发射导弹的实例
An instance of firing a missile from a catapult.
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
an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles
像从投石机发射某物的实例
An instance of firing something, as if from a catapult.
The boy used a catapult to shoot small stones across the yard.
那个男孩用弹弓把小石子射过院子。
用法提示:此处catapult作可数名词,意为“弹弓”。
My grandfather made a catapult from a Y-shaped branch and an old rubber band.
我祖父用一根Y形树枝和一条旧橡皮筋做了一把弹弓。
用法提示:catapult为名词,表示手工制作的弹弓。
Please don't aim your catapult at the windows.
请不要把你的弹弓对准窗户。
用法提示:catapult作名词,意为“弹弓”,此处指具体的一把弹弓。
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。
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。
在美式英语中常用来代替 catapult;catapult 则更多见于英式英语。
grammar · medium
易错句子The machine catapulted stones on the wall.
正确表达The machine catapulted stones at the wall.
表示用弹射器向某个目标投掷时,介词应用 at 表示瞄准的对象;on 表示在物体表面,语义不准确。
grammar · medium
易错句子Her success catapulted her to become famous.
正确表达Her success catapulted her to fame.
catapult 作及物动词时,后面接表示终点或状态的介词短语(如 to fame / into stardom),不能用不定式 to become… 作补足语。
grammar · medium
易错句子The soldiers catapulted at the enemy all day.
正确表达The soldiers catapulted stones at the enemy all day.
catapult 作“发射”讲是及物动词,必须有直接宾语(如 stones、rocks);省略宾语会让句子缺少动作承受者,原意不清。
同为弹弓,catapult 是英式英语,slingshot 是美式英语;指古代攻城用的抛石机时用 catapult,不用 slingshot。
sling 是一条带子或绳兜,用手甩动投石,没有 Y 形支架;catapult/slingshot 则依靠支架和皮筋的弹力。sling 还可指医用悬臂吊带,而 catapult 没有这个意思。
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
投石机或弹弓所抛射出去的东西。
投石机在古代攻城战中常被使用。
弹射器本身是一种利用弹力或张力储存能量的机械装置。
弹弓或小型弹射器常用石块作为发射物。
描述投石机或弹弓所发射物体的飞行路线。
使某人一举成名
Her role in the movie catapulted her to international fame.
她在电影中的角色使她一举成名,享誉国际。
突然成为公众关注的焦点
After the viral video, the young singer was catapulted into the limelight.
那段视频走红后,这位年轻歌手突然成为公众关注的焦点。
迅速走向成功
The new product catapulted the small company to success.
新产品使这家小公司迅速走向成功。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.