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• ① 1使入水;使(船等)下水2送出;使出发;使从事
  • The Queen is to launch a new warship this morning.女王将在今天早上使一艘新战舰下水。
  • A new research ship was launched from the dry dock.一艘新的研究船由干坞放到水面。
  • A new magazine was launched last week.一本新杂志上星期开始发行。
  • launch one's son into business使自己的儿子进入商界
  • He launched himself on a career in banking.他投身于银行界。
  • He is launched on a new career.他着手一项新事业。

• ② 开始;发动;展开
  • The government has launched a massive anti-drug campaign.政府发起大规模的反毒运动。
  • We launched an attack at midnight.我们在午夜发动攻击。
  • launch an offensive against the enemy对敌人发动攻势

• ③ 放(箭);投(矛);发射(飞弹等);给予(打击);施加(抨击、责难等);发出(命令)
  • launch a satellite发射卫星[航天飞机]