launch

名词 launch:

1. a motorboat with an open deck or a half deck
2. the act of propelling with force
   同义词：launching

动词 launch:

1. set up or found
   同义词：establish, set up, found
2. propel with force
3. launch for the first time; launch on a maiden voyage
4. begin with vigor
   同义词：plunge
5. get going; give impetus to
   同义词：set in motion
6. smoothen the surface of

1. The ship launched in the direction of Japan.
   船起航前往日本。
2. A new ship is being launched today.
   一艘新船下水了。
3. They have launched a man-made satellite successfully.
   他们成功地发射了一颗人造卫星。

launch

v.（动词）
launched,launch.ing,launch.es
v.tr.（及物动词）

To throw or propel with force; hurl:
投掷：用力扔或推进；投掷：
例句：
launch a spear.
掷标枪

To set or thrust (a self-propelled craft or projectile) in motion:
发射：使或强行使（自助推进航空器或发射物）发动：
例句：
launch a rocket; launch a torpedo.
发射一枚火箭；发射一颗鱼雷

Nautical To put (a boat) into the water in readiness for use.
【航海】 下水：使（船）下水以备使用
To set going; initiate:
发动；开始：
例句：
launch a career; launch a business venture.
开创一项事业；开始一项冒险事业

To introduce to the public or to a market:
推出（新产品）：介绍给大众或市场：
例句：
launched the new perfume with prime-time commercials on the major networks.
依靠在主要的电视台播出黄金时段的广告来推出这种新型香水

To give (someone) a start, as in a career or vocation.
开创：给（某人）一个开创的机会，如在生涯或职业方面
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To begin a new venture or phase; embark:
开始：开始新的冒险或步骤；从事：
例句：
launch forth on a dangerous mission; launched out on her own after college.
开始执行一项危险的使命；她大学毕业后展开新生活

To enter enthusiastically into something; plunge:
投入：充满热情地进入；投入：
例句：
launched into a description of the movie.
陷入电影情节当中

n.（名词）
The act of launching.
投掷：投掷的动作

来源：
Middle English launchen
中古英语 launchen
from Old North French lancher
源自 古法国北方方言 lancher
from Latin lance3re [to wield a lance]
源自 拉丁语 lance3re [挥舞长矛]
from lancea [lance] * see lance
源自 lancea [长矛] *参见 lance

launch
launch 2

n.Nautical （名词）【航海】
A large ship`s boat.
大船上的小艇
A large, open motorboat.
大型敞篷摩托艇

来源：
Probably alteration probably influenced by launch
可能为 可能受 launch的影响
of Malay lancha
马来语 lancha的变化