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单词 liftoff
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liftoff in British English

(ˈlɪftˌɒf)
noun
1. 
the initial movement or ascent of a rocket from its launch pad
2. 
the instant at which this occurs
verb lift off
3. (intr, adverb)
(of a rocket) to leave its launch pad

liftoff in American English

(ˈlɪftˌɔf)
US
noun
1. 
the initial vertical takeoff of a rocket, helicopter, etc.
2. 
the moment at which this occurs
Also ˈlift-ˌoff

Examples of 'liftoff' in a sentence
liftoff

The rather good-looking Australian in charge of the fireworks was on target for a nine p. m. liftoff and there were only ten minutes to go.
Fay Weldon NOTHING TO WEAR AND NOWHERE TO HIDE: A COLLECTION OF SHORT STORIES (1993)
`One-One, Gadfly liftoff ," Furness reported on the AWACS network.
Brown, Dale CHAINS OF COMMAND (1993)

In other languages
liftoff

British English: lift-off NOUN
Lift-off is the beginning of a rocket's flight into space, when it leaves the ground.
The lift-off was delayed about seven minutes.
  • American English: lift-off
  • Brazilian Portuguese: decolagem
  • Chinese: 发射火箭
  • European Spanish: despegue
  • French: décollage
  • German: Start
  • Italian: lancio
  • Japanese: 発射
  • Korean: 발사
  • European Portuguese: descolagem
  • Latin American Spanish: despegue
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