n. 1.【历史】弩炮；石弩。 2.〔英国〕(儿童玩的)弹弓。 3.【军事】(导弹、飞机等的)弹射器；弹射座椅。 vt. 1.用弩炮[弹弓、弹射机]发射；用发射机射出(飞机)。 2.〔美国〕突然把…捧出名。 vi. (像被弹射似地)迅猛行动。
an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles 同义词：arbalest, arbalist, ballista, bricole, mangonel, onager, trebuchet, trebucket,
a device that launches aircraft from a warship 同义词：launcher,
a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones 同义词：slingshot, sling,
hurl as if with a sling 同义词：sling,
shoot forth or launch, as if from a catapult; "the enemy catapulted rocks towards the fort"
例句与用法
1.
The sting of the catapult bullet had worn off . 弹弓弹打的痛楚，已经消退了。
2.
Catapulting and recovering the float planes smoothed down in a day . 水上飞机的弹射和返航，如今在一天之内就顺利解决了。
3.
Faber jerked upward, catapulting himself out of his seat. his head hit the canvas roof of the jeep . 费伯突然纵身跳离座位，脑袋咚地一声撞在车棚上。
4.
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。
5.
Returning to developments in the united states, mention must be made of the progress in shipboard catapults . 当回头追述美国取得的进展时，必须提及舰用弹射器的进步。
6.
So enthusiastic was the popular response that he was catapulted into leadership of the rebellion against taft and the odd guard . 人民的响应十分热烈，使他一跃而成为反抗塔夫脱和保守派的领袖。
7.
Knows there are no catapults to let fly at him 它晓得这儿没有朝它射来的弹弓。
8.
When he takes the big risk and launches the catapult 当他冒险发射弹弓的时候
9.
Capable of catapulting arrows in rapid succession . . 可快速持续发射飞箭…
10.
I put my weapons on the ground - my catapult and spears 我将我的武器弹弓和长矛放在地上。
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