catapulted

英 [ˈkætəpʌltɪd]

美 [ˈkætəpʌltɪd]

v.  (被)猛掷，猛扔
catapult的过去分词和过去式

柯林斯词典

• 弹弓
  Acatapultis a device for shooting small stones. It is made of a Y-shaped stick with a piece of elastic tied between the two top parts.

in AM, use 美国英语用 slingshot


• (航空母舰上弹射飞机升空的)弹射装置，弹射器
  Acatapultis a device that is used to send aircraft into the air from an aircraft carrier.
• V-ERG (将…)弹出;(使)射出
  If someone or somethingcatapultsoris catapultedthrough the air, they are thrown very suddenly, quickly, and violently through it.
  1. We've all seen enough dummies catapulting through windscreens in TV warnings to know the dangers of not wearing seat belts...
     在电视里，假人穿过挡风玻璃飞出去的警示镜头我们见得多了，知道不系安全带的危险。
  2. He was catapulted into the side of the van.
     他被弹飞出去，撞在货车的侧面。
• V-ERG （使）突然处于…境地;（使）忽然身处…情况下
  If somethingcatapultsyou into a particular state or situation, or if youcatapultthere, you are suddenly and unexpectedly caused to be in that state or situation.
  1. 'Basic Instinct' catapulted her to top status among Hollywood's glamour goddesses...
     《本能》使她跃至一线，成功跻身好莱坞耀眼的女明星之列。
  2. Suddenly she was catapulted into his jet-set lifestyle...
     突然间，她过上了他那种阔佬生活。
  3. Affleck catapulted to fame after picking up an Oscar.
     摘得奥斯卡奖后，阿弗莱克一举成名。

双语例句

• Meanwhile, the world economic crisis has catapulted China to even greater prominence in its own right.
  与此同时，世界经济危机让中国的有利地位更加突出。
• He was catapulted into the side of the van.
  他被弹飞出去，撞在货车的侧面。
• The show catapulted her to fame.
  这场表演使她一炮走红。
• 'Basic Instinct' catapulted her to top status among Hollywood's glamour goddesses
  《本能》使她跃至一线，成功跻身好莱坞耀眼的女明星之列。
• He ran as fast as his legs could carry him. The boy catapulted out of the house.
  他尽可能快地飞奔而去。那男孩飞快地奔出屋子。
• When I told her, she didnt just get out of bed, she catapulted out and hugged me, and for the first time in our married life she saw me cry.
  当我说我爱她的时候，她从床里跳了出来，拥抱着我，第一次在我们结婚之后看到我流下了泪。
• Our Michelin star chefs and fine dining restaurant scene have catapulted the city into the culinary spotlight.
  我们的米其林星级厨师和良好的用餐环境使伯明翰成为了烹饪中心。
• Two events of the twentieth century catapulted polymers into a position of worldwide importance.
  20世纪的两件大事一下使聚合物获得了世界性的主要地位。
• The articulation of the theory of relativity catapulted Albert Einstein to the pinnacle of fame.
  相对论的问世将艾尔伯特爱因斯坦推到了名誉的顶峰。
• Suddenly she was catapulted into his jet-set lifestyle
  突然间，她过上了他那种阔佬生活。