Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #1427
launch
推出；发布；启动
核心释义
the act of starting or introducing something new, such as a product, project, or book
- 1.
船舶从陆地入水的运动；尤指从船台滑下
The movement of a vessel from land into the water; especially, the sliding on ways from the stocks on which it is built. (Compare: to splash a ship.)
- 2.
军舰上最大且最重要的艇,常被称为“船长艇”
The boat of the largest size and/or of most importance belonging to a ship of war, and often called the "captain's boat" or "captain's launch".
- 3.
(船、项目、新书等)下水或启动的行为或事实
The act or fact of launching (a ship/vessel, a project, a new book, etc.).
- 4.
用于接送游艇客人的小船
A boat used to convey guests to and from a yacht.
- 5.
为庆祝船舶下水、项目启动、新书发布等举行的活动；发布会
An event held to celebrate the launch of a ship/vessel, project, a new book, etc.; a launch party.
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以蒸汽、汽油、电力等为动力的开放式小船
An open boat of any size powered by steam, petrol, electricity, etc.
发布会；启动仪式；(船)下水；汽艇；大艇；交通艇；船舶从陆地入水的运动；尤指从船台滑下；军舰上最大且最重要的艇,常被称为“船长艇”
用法In use
We rented a small launch to explore the nearby islands.
用法提示：这里'launch'作为名词，意为'汽艇'（一种小型机动船）。
The launch had a spacious deck, perfect for sunbathing.
用法提示：这里'launch'指'汽艇'，强调其甲板宽敞的特点。
The harbor was filled with colorful launches during the festival.
用法提示：这里'launches'是'launch'的复数形式，指多艘汽艇。
launch sth
launch 后接名词，表示发起、推出或发射某物。
The company launched a new product.
该公司推出了一款新产品。
launch into sth
launch into 表示突然开始做某事，常接话题或活动。
He launched into a long speech.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- product launch
- 产品发布；新品上市
- The product launch was a huge success.这次产品发布非常成功。
- official launch
- 正式启动；正式发布
- The official launch of the new app is scheduled for May.新应用的正式发布定于五月。
- launch date
- 发布日期；启动日期
- Have they announced the launch date yet?他们公布发布日期了吗？
- launch event
- 发布活动；发布会
- The launch event will be held in Shanghai.发布活动将在上海举行。
- ship launch
- 船舶下水
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想：新船从船台滑入水中溅起浪花——launch 既是“船下水”，也是新产品、新书等“发布会”的启动。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：product launches、book launches、ship christening ceremonies launch 表示“发布会、启动仪式或下水仪式”时，多用于产品发布、新书推广、船舶下水等场合；语气比较中性，口语和书面语都较常见，正式与非正式语境都可以使用。
语法说明Grammar Note
As a noun, 'launch' refers to the act of launching or a type of boat. It is countable and can be used with articles or quantifiers.
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
haunch、paunch、staunch 与 launch 押韵（/ɔːntʃ/）；lunch、bunch、branch 拼写相近但元音不同，不押韵。
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, OCTANOVE, WIKTIONARY.