catapult

noun

1. 弹弓
   a stick shaped like a Y with a rubber band attached to it, used by children for shooting stones
2. （旧时的）石弩，弩炮
   a weapon used in the past to throw heavy stones
3. 弹射器（用以从舰船上弹射飞机升空）
   a machine used for sending planes up into the air from a ship

verb

1. （被）猛掷，猛扔
   to throw sb/sth or be thrown suddenly and violently through the air
   1. She was catapulted out of the car as it hit the wall.
      汽车撞墙时，她被甩出车外。
   2. The movie catapulted him to international stardom.
      这部电影使他一跃成为国际明星。

1. 弹弓
   A catapult is 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


2. (航空母舰上弹射飞机升空的)弹射装置，弹射器
   A catapult is a device that is used to send aircraft into the air from an aircraft carrier.
3. V-ERG (将…)弹出;(使)射出
   If someone or something catapults or is catapulted through 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。
4. V-ERG （使）突然处于…境地;（使）忽然身处…情况下
   If something catapults you into a particular state or situation, or if you catapult there, 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。

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。
3. '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。
4. Suddenly she was catapulted into his jet-set lifestyle
   突然间，她过上了他那种阔佬生活。
5. Affleck catapulted to fame after picking up an Oscar.
   摘得奥斯卡奖后，阿弗莱克一举成名。
6. The idea of the new game will see you trying to protect the eggs you've grabbed from the birds, but still feature a catapult and the now famous wooden and stone structures.
   新游戏的设想是：将使玩家试图保住绿猪从小鸟那里抢来的蛋，不过新游戏还是会保留目前游戏的特色：投石器和木头和石头搭建的建筑。
7. And catapult them to even greater heights.
   这场胜利将他们带到了一个新的高度！
8. Catapult designed for shooting at birds or pests ( excl. toy catapults)
   用来射鸟或害虫的弹弓（不包括玩具弹弓）
9. A mathematical simulation model of a carrier-based aircraft during the catapult takeoff process is built up taking into consideration the complicated takeoff environment.
   针对舰面起飞的复杂环境，建立了舰载飞机弹射起飞的数学仿真模型。
10. In order to still his never ending hunger for utter destruction, this warmongering beast mounted a hell slinging catapult on top of his impenetrable shell.
    依照指令继续他的永不结束的猎食来发射破坏，这个好战的怪兽架设了架地狱般的投石机在他的稳固的壳上。
11. For CLSA, the deal has the potential to catapult its fortunes on the mainland.
    对里昂证券而言，此笔交易有可能让它在中国内地获得重大发展。
12. The catapult projected stones into the air.
    弹弓把石头射向天空。
13. Catapult-I could use this to throw stones further
    弹弓&我可以用这个把石头丢的更远
14. Simulating the action of the viral computer game, players pull a real catapult and shoot Angry Birds plush toys at green piggy balloons placed around a toy brick fortress.
    像在电脑游戏中一样，参与者拉动一个真实的弹弓，弹射出愤怒小鸟的毛绒玩偶，去击打远处积木城堡中的绿皮猪气球。
15. Players gain a new buff after being launched out of the catapult that reduces all falling damage taken.
    当玩家被投石车弹射出去时，将获得一个降低所有坠落伤害的增益效果。
16. Multibody Simulation Models in Tensor Form for Carrier-based Aircraft Catapult Launch
    这架鬼怪式飞机从航空母舰弹射起飞。舰载弹射起飞多体动力学仿真张量模型
17. I hear that little beggar of mine let fly at you with his catapult yesterday.
    我听见昨天我那个小家伙用弹弓射你了。
18. Nokia's long-promised operating system revamp, which it says will catapult it back into the race, has just been delayed by several months.
    诺基亚早就承诺的操作系统改造已拖延了数月。它曾表示，系统改造将使其迅速重新加入市场竞争。
19. The car stop suddenly and I am catapult through the windshield
    汽车突然停下，我被抛出挡风玻璃的外面
20. Can, optionally, be launched from a catapult and retrieved by parachute deployment.
    能够，任选采用弹射器发射和降落伞回收。
21. The parameter match between a carrier-based aircraft and the aircraft-carrier is one of the key issues in the conceptual design phase of catapult takeoff.
    舰载飞机与航母之间的参数适配特性是弹射起飞总体方案设计阶段的关键问题之一。
22. The pet shortcut bar automatically opens as soon as a player has a pet or catapult spell available.
    宠物快速按钮将自动在玩家拥有一个宠物或者可利用的弹弓符咒时打开。
23. On great agile teams, conflict is constant and welcomed by all as a catapult to higher performance.
    在出色的敏捷团队中，冲突常常发生，而且受到欢迎，它可以让团队的表现更为出色。
24. Equipped with these features, catapult and launch of UAV are the premise and guarantee of initiative realization of UAV electromagnetic catapult technology.
    无人机弹射起飞具有的这些特点，是无人机率先实现电磁弹射的前提与保障。
25. Catapult, for launching aircraft
    发射发行器的弹射器
26. Kupchak has said the only way he makes a trade is to catapult his team to elite status.
    库普切克说他进行交易的唯一目的就是想让球队更上一层楼。
27. Shoot forth or launch, as if from a catapult.
    向外射，似从弹弓上发射。
28. The assertions are like springs that catapult us back to the guard.
    这种断言就象弹簧一样将我们弹回到防护处。
29. This is how they use conflict as a catapult to high performance.
    这样利用冲突，他们就能让自己的表现更上一层楼。
30. All the hard work you've been doing over the past year could now catapult you to a new level.
    你去年的所有努力将把你推向一个新的层次。

noun

1. an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges

   Synonym:    arbalestarbalistballistabricolemangonelonagertrebuchettrebucket

2. a device that launches aircraft from a warship

   Synonym:    launcher

3. a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms

   Synonym:    slingshotsling

verb

1. hurl as if with a sling

   Synonym:    sling

2. shoot forth or launch, as if from a catapult
   1. the enemy catapulted rocks towards the fort