单词 | rocket |
释义 | noun | verb rocketrocket1 /ˈrɑkɪt/ ●●● W2 noun [countable] 1 a vehicle used for traveling or carrying things into space, which is shaped like a big tube2a similar object used as a weapon, especially one that carries a bomb: The rocket attacks are coming from a nearby neighborhood.3a small tube fastened to a stick, that contains explosive powder and is used as a firework4something isn’t rocket science humorous used to say that something is very easy to do, and only stupid people would be unable to do it: Making a sandwich isn’t rocket science, you know. [Origin: 1600–1700 Italian rocchetta small stick used in spinning thread, from rocca stick used in spinning] → see also rocket scientist noun | verb rocketrocket2 verb 1[intransitive] (also rocket up) if a price or amount rockets, it increases quickly and suddenly: Prices rocketed up overnight.rocket (from something) to something Profits rocketed to $10 million.2[intransitive always + adv./prep.] to move somewhere very fast SYN shoot: rocket through/along etc. They rocketed by in their sleek limousines.3[intransitive, transitive always + adv./prep.] to achieve a successful position very quickly: rocket (somebody) to something The album rocketed to number one in the charts. The movie rocketed Newman to stardom. |
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