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L0068400 (lônch, länch)v. launched, launch·ing, launch·es v.tr.1. a. To throw or propel with force; hurl: launch a spear.b. To set or thrust (a self-propelled craft or projectile) in motion: launch a rocket; launch a torpedo.2. Nautical To put (a boat) into the water in readiness for use.3. To set going; initiate: launch a career; launch a business venture. See Synonyms at begin.4. To introduce to the public or to a market: launched the new perfume with prime-time commercials on the major networks.5. To give (someone) a start, as in a career or vocation.v.intr.1. To begin a new venture or phase; embark: launch forth on a dangerous mission; launched out on her own after college.2. To enter enthusiastically into something; plunge: launched into a description of the movie.n. The act of launching.

[Middle English launchen, from Old North French lancher, from Latin lanceāre, to wield a lance, from lancea, lance; see lance.]

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L0068400 (lônch, länch) n. 1. A large ship's boat. 2. A large, open motorboat.

[Alteration (possibly influenced by launch) of Early Modern English lanch, ultimately (possibly partly via Spanish lancha) from Portuguese lancha, perhaps alteration of lancara, a kind of small swift Asian oared boat, from Malay lancaran : lancar, swift + -an, nominalizing suffix.]

launch

(lɔːntʃ) vb1. (Nautical Terms) to move (a vessel) into the water2. (Nautical Terms) to move (a newly built vessel) into the water for the first time3. (tr) a. to start off or set in motion: to launch a scheme. b. to put (a new product) on the market4. (tr) to propel with force5. to involve (oneself) totally and enthusiastically: to launch oneself into work. 6. (Astronautics) (tr) to set (a missile, spacecraft, etc) into motion7. (Aeronautics) (tr) to catapult (an aircraft), as from the deck of an aircraft carrier8. (foll by: into) to start talking or writing (about): he launched into a story. 9. (usually foll by: out) to start (out) on a fresh course10. informal (usually foll by: out) to spend a lot of moneynan act or instance of launching[C14: from Anglo-French lancher, from Late Latin lanceāre to use a lance, hence, to set in motion. See lance]

launch

(lɔːntʃ) n1. (Nautical Terms) a motor driven boat used chiefly as a transport boat2. (Nautical Terms) the largest of the boats of a man-of-war[C17: via Spanish lancha and Portuguese from Malay lancharan boat, from lanchar speed]

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(lɔntʃ, lɑntʃ)
v.t. 1. to set (a boat or ship) in the water. 2. to float (a newly constructed boat or ship) usu. by allowing it to slide down an incline into the water. 3. to send forth, catapult, or release: to launch a spacecraft. 4. to start (a person) on a course, career, etc. 5. to set going; initiate. 6. to throw; hurl. 7. Computers. to start (an application program). v.i. 8. to burst out or plunge boldly or directly into action, speech, etc. 9. to start out or forth; push out or put forth. n. 10. the act of launching. [1300–50; late Middle English launche < Anglo-French lancher < Late Latin lanceāre to wield a lance]

launch²

(lɔntʃ, lɑntʃ)

n. 1. a heavy open or half-decked boat propelled by oars or by an engine. 2. a large utility boat carried by a warship. [1690–1700; < Sp, Portuguese lancha, earlier Portuguese lanchara]

launch

Past participle: launched
Gerund: launching

Imperative
launch
launch

Present
I launch
you launch
he/she/it launches
we launch
you launch
they launch

Preterite
I launched
you launched
he/she/it launched
we launched
you launched
they launched

Present Continuous
I am launching
you are launching
he/she/it is launching
we are launching
you are launching
they are launching

Present Perfect
I have launched
you have launched
he/she/it has launched
we have launched
you have launched
they have launched

Past Continuous
I was launching
you were launching
he/she/it was launching
we were launching
you were launching
they were launching

Past Perfect
I had launched
you had launched
he/she/it had launched
we had launched
you had launched
they had launched

Future
I will launch
you will launch
he/she/it will launch
we will launch
you will launch
they will launch

Future Perfect
I will have launched
you will have launched
he/she/it will have launched
we will have launched
you will have launched
they will have launched

Future Continuous
I will be launching
you will be launching
he/she/it will be launching
we will be launching
you will be launching
they will be launching

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been launching
you have been launching
he/she/it has been launching
we have been launching
you have been launching
they have been launching

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been launching
you will have been launching
he/she/it will have been launching
we will have been launching
you will have been launching
they will have been launching

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been launching
you had been launching
he/she/it had been launching
we had been launching
you had been launching
they had been launching

Conditional
I would launch
you would launch
he/she/it would launch
we would launch
you would launch
they would launch

Past Conditional
I would have launched
you would have launched
he/she/it would have launched
we would have launched
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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	launch - a motorboat with an open deck or a half deckmotorboat, powerboat - a boat propelled by an internal-combustion engine
	2.	launch - the act of propelling with forcelaunchingactuation, propulsion - the act of propellingrocket firing, rocket launching - the launching of a rocket or missile under its own power
Verb	1.	launch - set up or found; "She set up a literacy program"establish, found, set upopen, open up - start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning; "open a business"
	2.	launch - propel with force; "launch the space shuttle"; "Launch a ship"propel, impel - cause to move forward with force; "Steam propels this ship"float - put into the water; "float a ship"blast off - launch with great force; "the rockets were blasted off"
	3.	launch - launch for the first time; launch on a maiden voyage; "launch a ship"set in motion, launch - get going; give impetus to; "launch a career"; "Her actions set in motion a complicated judicial process"
	4.	launch - begin with vigor; "He launched into a long diatribe"; "She plunged into a dangerous adventure"plungebegin, commence, set out, start, start out, set about, get down, get - take the first step or steps in carrying out an action; "We began working at dawn"; "Who will start?"; "Get working as soon as the sun rises!"; "The first tourists began to arrive in Cambodia"; "He began early in the day"; "Let's get down to work now"plunge - dash violently or with great speed or impetuosity; "She plunged at it eagerly"
	5.	launch - get going; give impetus to; "launch a career"; "Her actions set in motion a complicated judicial process"set in motionlaunch - launch for the first time; launch on a maiden voyage; "launch a ship"move, displace - cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense; "Move those boxes into the corner, please"; "I'm moving my money to another bank"; "The director moved more responsibilities onto his new assistant"
	6.	launch - smoothen the surface of; "launch plaster"smooth, smoothen - make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing; "smooth the surface of the wood"

launch

verb1. propel, fire, dispatch, discharge, project, send off, set in motion, send into orbit A Delta II rocket was launched from Cape Canaveral early this morning.2. set afloat, cast off, discharge, dispatch, put into water There was no time to launch the lifeboats.3. begin, start, open, initiate, introduce, found, set up, originate, commence, get under way, instigate, inaugurate, embark upon The police have launched an investigation into the incident.4. throw, fling, hurtle He launched himself into the air.noun1. propelling, projection, sendoff This morning's launch of the space shuttle Columbia has been delayed.2. beginning, start, introduction, initiation, opening, founding, setting-up, inauguration, commencement, instigation the launch of a campaign to restore law and orderlaunch into something start enthusiastically, begin, initiate, embark on, instigate, inaugurate, embark upon He launched into a speech about the importance of new products.

launch

verb1. To send through the air with a motion of the hand or arm:cast, dart, dash, fling, heave, hurl, hurtle, pitch, shoot, shy, sling, throw, toss.Informal: fire.2. To go about the initial step in doing (something):approach, begin, commence, embark, enter, get off, inaugurate, initiate, institute, lead off, open, set about, set out, set to, start, take on, take up, undertake.Informal: kick off.Idioms: get cracking, get going, get the show on the road.3. To bring into currency, use, fashion, or practice:introduce, originate.noun1. An act of throwing:cast, fling, heave, hurl, pitch, shy, sling, throw, toss.2. The act or process of bringing or being brought into existence:beginning, commencement, inauguration, inception, incipience, incipiency, initiation, leadoff, opening, origination, start.Informal: kickoff.

Translations

发起投掷游艇使开始从事使船下水

launch¹

(loːntʃ) verb1. to make (a boat or ship) slide into the water or (a rocket) leave the ground. As soon as the alarm was sounded, the lifeboat was launched; The Russians have launched a rocket. 使（船）下水，发射（火箭） 2. to start (a person, project etc) off on a course. His success launched him on a brilliant career. 使开始从事，发起 3. to throw. 投掷 noun (an) act of launching. 发射ˈlaunching-pad noun a platform from which a rocket can be launched. 发射台launch into to begin eagerly. He launched into an enthusiastic description of the play.投入launch out to throw oneself freely into some new activity (often involving spending money). 大肆挥霍

launch²

(loːntʃ) noun a large, power-driven boat, usually used for short trips or for pleasure. We cruised round the bay in a motor launch.游艇

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launch into (something)

To begin doing something, often excitedly. Don't ask Grandpa about the weather unless you want him to launch into a full analysis of the Farmers' Almanac.See also: launch

launch (something) against (someone or something)

To instigate or initiate some action or plan of attack against another person, group, or thing. We are prepared to launch a counterattack against them that would wipe them off the face of the earth, should we be so provoked. We're launching an information campaign against our primary competitor in the market.See also: launch

launch forth

1. To begin or set out on a journey or trip. We'll need to launch forth around 8 AM if we want to reach New York before dusk. The battalion of soldiers launched forth, heading toward an uncertain fate.2. To issue, propel, or project something forward with force. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "launch" and "forth." The candidate launched forth another series of attacks against his opponents. We launched our boat forth into the water, hoping to catch the wind and continue our momentum. The great god launched forth his mighty lightning bolts down upon the inhabitants of the planet.3. To begin or initiate some plan, undertaking, or project. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "launch" and "forth." The government will be launching forth its controversial new plan next month. The group of rebels launched forth their uprising in Spring of that year.See also: forth, launch

launch forth upon (something)

1. old-fashioned To begin or set out on a journey or trip. We'll need to launch forth upon our trip around 8 AM if we want to reach New York before dusk. The battalion of soldiers launched forth upon their mission.2. old-fashioned To begin moving or journeying in a boat on some body of water. We must ensure our supplies are fully stocked before we launch forth upon the unforgiving Atlantic ocean. We launched forth upon the wild river.3. old-fashioned To giving a spoken address of some kind. The priest launched forth upon a heated sermon about the sin of material wealth. I left the table when my grandfather launched forth upon yet another long-winded diatribe about the government.4. To begin or initiate some plan, undertaking, or project. The government will be launching forth upon its controversial new plan next month. The group of rebels launched forth upon a futile attempt to overthrow the government.See also: forth, launch, upon

launch forth on (something)

1. old-fashioned To begin or set out on a journey or trip. We'll need to launch forth on our trip around 8 AM if we want to reach New York before dusk. The battalion of soldiers launched forth on their mission.2. old-fashioned To begin moving or journeying on some body of water. We must ensure our supplies are fully stocked before we launch forth on the unforgiving Atlantic ocean. We launched forth on the wild river.3. old-fashioned To giving a spoken address of some kind. The priest launched forth on a heated sermon about the sin of material wealth. I left the table when my grandfather launched forth on yet another long-winded diatribe about the government.4. To begin or initiate some plan, undertaking, or project. The government will be launching forth on its controversial new plan next month. The group of rebels launched forth on a futile attempt to overthrow the government.See also: forth, launch, on

launch (one's) lunch

slang To vomit profusely. I felt like I was going to launch my lunch from seasickness out on that boat. She's so squeamish that she'll lose her lunch at the merest sight of blood.See also: launch, lunch

launch out on (something)

1. To begin or set out on a journey or trip. The battalion launched out on their voyage across the sea. I was filled with both pride and sadness to watch my youngest child set out on his first trip by himself.2. To begin or initiate some plan, undertaking, or project. After a disastrous season last year, the team has bounced back and launched out on a 12-game winning streak. The group of rebels launched out on a futile attempt to overthrow the government. The young entrepreneur was only 23 when he launched out on his own, founding what would eventually become a multi-billion dollar corporation.3. To begin moving or journeying on some body of water. We must ensure our supplies are fully stocked before we launch out on the unforgiving Atlantic ocean. Nearly 200 rowers launched out on the wild river.See also: launch, on, out

launch forth (upon something)

to set out on something; to begin on something, such as a journey or a long lecture or sermon. (Upon is formal and less commonly used than on.) We launched forth on our trip before dawn. What time shall we launch forth tomorrow morning?See also: forth, launch

launch into something

to start in doing something. Now, don't launch into lecturing me about manners again! Tim's mother launched into a sermon about how to behave at the dinner table.See also: launch

launch (one's lunch)

Sl. to empty one's stomach; to vomit. When I saw that mess, I almost launched my lunch. Watch out! She's going to launch!

launch out on something

to start out to do something or go somewhere. When are you going to launch out on your expedition? Ted and Bill launched out on their trip through the mountains.See also: launch, on, out

launch something against someone or something

to set something going against someone or something. The general launched an attack against the town. Claire launched a gossip attack against James.See also: launch

set forth on something

and launch forth on something 1. Lit. to start out on something, such as a journey. We intend to set forth on our journey very early in the morning. What time will you launch forth on your trip? 2. Fig. to begin presenting a speech or an explanation. As soon as John set forth on his speech, three people walked out. Every time he launches forth on a presentation, it's a half hour before he shuts up.See also: forth, on, set

launch into

v. To start saying or doing something enthusiastically; plunge into something: The professor launched into the topic after a brief introduction.See also: launch

launch (one’s lunch)

tv. & in. to empty one’s stomach; to vomit. When I saw that mess, I almost launched my lunch. See also: launch, lunch

launch

verbSee launch one’s lunch

face that launched a thousand ships, the

fAn exceptionally beautiful woman; or, ironically, someone lacking in beauty. The phrase comes from Christopher Marlowe’s play Doctor Faustus (ca. 1588), and describes Helen, wife of King Menelaus of Greece, whose legendary beauty led to her abduction by Paris, which set off the Trojan War. “Was this the face that launched a thousand ships, And burnt the topless towers of Ilium?” wrote Marlowe.See also: face, launch, that, thousand

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verb propel

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noun propelling

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verb to send through the air with a motion of the hand or arm

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verb to go about the initial step in doing (something)

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verb to bring into currency, use, fashion, or practice

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noun an act of throwing

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noun the act or process of bringing or being brought into existence

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noun a motorboat with an open deck or a half deck

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noun the act of propelling with force

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