noun🔗Share投石机，弹射器。 A device or weapon for throwing or launching large objects, such as a mechanical aid on aircraft carriers designed to help airplanes take off from the flight deck."On aircraft carriers, catapults help fighter jets quickly accelerate to take off from the short runway. "在航空母舰上，弹射器帮助战斗机迅速加速，以便从短跑道上起飞。weapondevicemilitarynauticaltechnologymachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share投石器，弹弓 Slingshot"The children made catapults out of popsicle sticks and rubber bands to launch small marshmallows. "孩子们用冰棒棍和橡皮筋做了弹弓，用来发射小棉花糖。weaponmilitarytechnologymachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share投石，抛射。 An instance of firing a missile from a catapult."The museum's exhibit featured catapults of Roman design, including catapults used to fire a variety of projectiles in ancient times. "博物馆的展览展示了罗马设计的投石机，包括古代用来投石抛射各种弹丸的投石器。militaryweaponmachineactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share投掷，抛射 An instance of firing something, as if from a catapult."The boy's catapults of peas across the dinner table made his sister giggle. "男孩把豌豆像投石机一样发射到餐桌对面，逗得他妹妹咯咯直笑。actionmilitaryweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
