noun🔗Share下水， 启动仪式 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 shipyard prepared for weeks for the massive launches of the new cargo ships. "船厂为这批新建造的巨型货轮的下水仪式准备了好几个星期。nauticalvehiclesailingoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share发射，启动，发布 The act or fact of launching (a ship/vessel, a project, a new book, etc.)."The company celebrated the successful launches of its new product line. "公司庆祝了其新产品线成功发布。actioneventbusinesstechnologynauticalmediaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share发布会，发布仪式. 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eventChat 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 launches the baseball towards home plate. "投手将棒球猛力投向本垒板。actiontechnologymilitarysportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share刺穿, 贯穿 To pierce with, or as with, a lance."The angry customer launches a sharp pen at the cashier in frustration. "愤怒的顾客气急败坏地把一支尖笔朝着收银员掷去，像长矛一样刺过去.weaponmilitaryactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share下水， 启动， 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."海军又有一艘新舰下水了。nauticalsailingvehicleChat 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已经发射了几枚无人火箭升空。spacetechnologyphysicsastronomymilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share发射，启动，发起。 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."我们公司启动了一个新项目。actiontechnologybusinessmilitaryChat 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."双击图标可以启动关联的应用程序。technologycomputingbusinessactioninternetmachinefunctionplanprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share发布，推出。 To release; to put onto the market for sale"The company launches a new phone model every year. "这家公司每年都会推出一款新的手机型号。businesscommerceChat 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 space agency launches rockets to study planets. "航天局发射火箭来研究行星。nauticalspacevehiclemilitarytechnologyChat 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"立刻开始争论或讨论 (Lìkè kāishǐ zhēnglùn huò tǎolùn)actionnauticalmilitaryspacetechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share启动，开始运行。 (of a program) To start to operate."After clicking the icon, the application will launch."点击图标后，应用程序就会启动并开始运行。computingtechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share舰载大型艇，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 admiral inspected the newly painted launches before the fleet set sail. "海军上将检阅了舰队起航前新粉刷一新的舰载大型艇，也就是旗舰艇。nauticalmilitaryvehiclesailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share交通艇，游艇接送船. A boat used to convey guests to and from a yacht.""The yacht was anchored offshore, so the guests were taken to it using two launches." "游艇停泊在离岸较远的地方，所以客人们乘坐两艘交通艇才得以登船。nauticalvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share小艇，敞篷船。 An open boat of any size powered by steam, petrol, electricity, etc."The wealthy family often used their launches to travel between their island homes. "这户富裕人家经常用他们的敞篷小艇往返于他们各个岛屿上的住所。nauticalvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
