1. | [c] 火箭a spacecraft in the shape of a tube that is driven by a stream of gases let out behind it when fuel is burned inside |
a space rocket 太空火箭 | |
The rocket was launched in 2007. 这枚火箭发射于 2007 年。 | |
The idea took off like a rocket(= it immediately became popular) . 这种思想立即风靡一时。 |
2. | [c] 火箭武器;火箭(弹)a missile (= a weapon that travels through the air) that carries a bomb and is driven by a stream of burning gases |
a rocket attack 火箭攻击 |
3. | [c] 焰火;烟花a firework that goes high into the air and then explodes with coloured lights |
4. | [u] 大蒜芥;芝麻菜;紫花南芥a plant with long green leaves that have a strong flavour and are eaten raw in salads |
1. | [i] (+ adv./prep.) 快速增长;猛增to increase very quickly and suddenly |
rocketing prices 飞涨的价格 | |
Unemployment has rocketed up again. 失业人数再次猛增。 | |
The total has rocketed from 376 to 532. 总数从 376 猛增到 532。 |
2. | [i] + adv./prep. 迅速移动to move very fast |
The car rocketed out of a side street. 汽车从一条小路上嗖的一下开了出来。 |
3. | (使)迅速成功,迅速提高地位to achieve or to make sb/sth achieve a successful position very quickly |
The band rocketed to stardom with their first single. 这支乐队的第一首单曲使他们一举成名。 |
4. | [t] ~ sth 用火箭弹攻击to attack a place with rockets |