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第三人称
catapults
现在进行时
catapulting
过去式
catapulted
过去完成时
catapulted
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弹射, 用力投掷
to throw something or someone with a sudden and forceful motion
及物动词
- The young inventor built a small model to catapult marbles across the room.
年轻的发明家建造了一个小模型来弹射弹珠穿过房间。
- The ski jump was designed to catapult skiers into the air for a thrilling descent.
滑雪跳台的设计是为了将滑雪者弹射到空中,进行 thrilling 的下降。
- During the competition, teams built machines to catapult pumpkins as far as possible.
在比赛期间,各队建造了机器,以尽可能远地弹射南瓜。
- The trapdoor opened, and the circus performer was catapulted into the air, landing safely in the net below.
活板门打开了,马戏团表演者被弹射到空中,安全地落在下面的网上。
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弹射, 迅速提升
to cause someone or something to rise quickly to a much higher level of success, importance, or attention
- The film catapulted her to international fame.
这部电影将她推向了国际声誉的巅峰。
- Their performance will catapult them into the finals.
他们的表现将把他们 catapult 进决赛。
- His invention catapulted him into the spotlight.
他的发明将他推向了聚光灯下。
- That one speech catapulted him into politics.
那一次演讲将他 catapulted 进了政界。
- The win has catapulted the team to the top of the league.
这场胜利将球队推上了联赛的顶峰。