新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

rocket

英  [ˈrɒkɪt]
    

[NOUN, VERB]

    NOUN. 名词
  • rockets

    1[C 可数名词] 火箭

    A rocket is a space vehicle that is shaped like a long tube.

    双语例句

    例:

    the Apollo 12 rocket that took astronauts to the moon.

    将宇航员送上了月球的阿波罗12号火箭。

    2[C 可数名词] 火箭弹

    A rocket is a missile containing explosives that is powered by gas.

    双语例句

    例:

    There has been a renewed rocket attack on the capital.

    首都遭受了新一轮火箭弹攻击。

    3[C 可数名词] 火箭弹烟花

    A rocket is a firework that quickly goes high into the air and then explodes.

    4[U 不可数名词] 芝麻菜

    Rocket is an edible Mediterranean plant of the cabbage family, whose leaves are eaten in salads.

    VERB. 动词
  • rockets , rocketing , rocketed

    1[I 不及物动词] 飞速增加 , 飞速上涨

    If things such as prices or social problems rocket, they increase very quickly and suddenly.

    近义词

    soar

    双语例句

    例:

    Fresh food is so scarce that prices have rocketed.

    新鲜食物非常稀缺以致价格飞涨。

    2[I 不及物动词] (车辆等)疾驰 , 飞奔

    If something such as a vehicle rockets somewhere, it moves there very quickly.

    双语例句

    例:

    A train rocketed by, shaking the walls of the houses.

    一辆火车疾驰而过,房屋的墙壁都摇晃起来。

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