noun🔗Share下水, 发射， 启航 The movement of a vessel from land into the water; especially, the sliding on ways from the stocks on which it is built. (Compare: to splash a ship.)"The ship's launch was delayed because of high winds. "由于强风，这艘船的下水典礼被延期了。nauticalvehiclesailingindustryessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share发布，发行，启动。 The act or fact of launching (a ship/vessel, a project, a new book, etc.)."The launch of the new school library was a big event. "新学校图书馆的启用仪式办得很盛大。actionbusinessnauticaltechnologyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share发布会，发布活动。 An event held to celebrate the launch of a ship/vessel, project, a new book, etc.; a launch party."book launch"新书发布会evententertainmentbusinessnauticalessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share发射，投掷。 To throw (a projectile such as a lance, dart or ball); to hurl; to propel with force."The pitcher launched the baseball with all his might. "投手用尽全力把棒球发射了出去。actionphysicsmilitaryweaponessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share刺穿，戳刺. To pierce with, or as with, a lance."The knight bravely launched his lance at the enemy, hoping to pierce his armor. "骑士勇敢地用他的长矛刺向敌人，希望能刺穿他的盔甲。weaponactionmilitaryessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share下水，发射。 To cause (a vessel) to move or slide from the land or a larger vessel into the water; to set afloat."The navy launched another ship."海军又有一艘军舰下水了。nauticalsailingvehicleessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share发射，升空 To cause (a rocket, balloon, etc., or the payload thereof) to begin its flight upward from the ground."NASA launched several unmanned rockets before launching any of the Mercury astronauts."在发射水星计划的宇航员之前，美国国家航空航天局先发射了几枚无人火箭进行测试。technologyspacemilitaryscienceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share发起，启动，开展 To send out; to start (someone) on a mission or project; to give a start to (something); to put in operation"Our business launched a new project."我们的公司启动了一个新项目。actionbusinesstechnologymilitaryessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share启动，发布。 To start (a program or feature); to execute or bring into operation."Double-click an icon to launch the associated application."双击图标可以启动相关联的应用程序。technologycomputingbusinessactionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share发布，推出。 To release; to put onto the market for sale"The company launched their new smartphone model next week. "公司下周将推出他们的新款智能手机。businesstechnologycommerceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share发射，升空。 Of a ship, rocket, balloon, etc.: to depart on a voyage; to take off."The rocket launched into the sky, carrying the astronauts toward the moon. "火箭发射升空，载着宇航员飞向月球。nauticalspacevehiclesailingtechnologymilitaryessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share发射，启动，开始。 (often with out) To move with force and swiftness like a sliding from the stocks into the water; to plunge; to begin."to launch into an argument or discussion"开始激烈地争论或讨论actionnauticalessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share启动，运行. (of a program) To start to operate."After clicking the icon, the application will launch."点击图标后，应用程序就会启动运行。computingtechnologyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share舰载大艇，旗舰艇 The boat of the largest size and/or of most importance belonging to a ship of war, and often called the "captain's boat" or "captain's launch"."The captain's launch was the largest boat on the warship, used for transporting officers. "舰长的旗舰艇是军舰上最大的船，专门用来运送军官。nauticalmilitaryvehiclesailingessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share交通艇，游艇接驳船。 A boat used to convey guests to and from a yacht."The hotel staff used the launch to take guests to and from the yacht moored in the harbor. "酒店员工用交通艇接送客人往返停泊在港口的游艇。nauticalvehicleessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share汽艇，游艇 An open boat of any size powered by steam, petrol, electricity, etc."The old launch chugged slowly down the river, carrying the family to their summer cabin. "那艘老式汽艇突突地沿着河慢慢行驶，载着一家人前往他们的避暑小屋。nauticalvehicleessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
