| 单词 | launch pad |
| 释义 | > as lemmaslaunch pad launch pad n. = launching pad n. at launching n. Compounds 2. ΚΠ 1960 News Chron. 29 Sept. 9/6 The 100-foot rocket sat immobile on its launch-pad. 1968 Times 23 Dec. 6/3 Captain Lovell and Major Anders..climbed into a van which took them to the launch pad. 1969 Times 3 June Suppl. p. iii/1 The world's largest tracked vehicle, ‘the crawler’,..carried..Saturn 5..from its lofty assembly building to launchpad 39A. launch pad launch pad n. also figurative. ΚΠ 1980 Encounter May 75/1 Even more dubious than the writer's obvious failure to ascertain simple facts is his tendency to use his impressions as a launch-pad for daring sociological speculation. 1989 Franchise Mag. Spring 80/2 The company sees the deal with Mansfield as a launchpad for its plans to penetrate the European market. 1995 Nursing Times 22 Mar. 98/2 (advt.) The D grade staff nurse posts are excellent launch pads for career minded nurses. < as lemmas |
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