catapultKK [ˋkætəˏpʌlt] /ˈkætəˌpʌlt/發音動詞1使躍升、一舉推上、使驟然成為常用被動That single role catapulted her to international stardom overnight.那一個角色讓她一夜之間躍升為國際巨星。2彈射、拋射、射出The ship can catapult fighter jets from its short deck.這艘軍艦能從短甲板上彈射戰鬥機。3猛然彈起、被拋出The driver was catapulted through the windshield on impact.撞擊時駕駛被拋出擋風玻璃外。名詞1彈射器The aircraft carrier's catapult needs repairs before the next mission.航空母艦的彈射器必須在下次任務前修好。2投石機、弩砲The attackers hurled burning stones with a giant catapult.攻城的一方用巨大的投石機拋出燃燒的石塊。3彈弓英式The boy aimed his catapult at an empty can.男孩拿彈弓瞄準一個空罐子。