launch

• 名词，指启动或使某物开始运动的行为，如火箭、船只、产品或活动的发射、推出、发起。

A noun referring to the act of starting or setting something in motion, such as a rocket, a ship, a product, or an event.

1. Start of a new product or serviceB1formal

   The introduction or debut of a new product, service, or initiative to the public.

   发布

   • The company announced the launch of its new smartphone.
   • The product launch was a huge success.
   • They are planning a launch event for the new software.

   同义词debutinaugurationintroductionreleaseunveiling

   反义词abolitioncancellationclosureconclusionendterminationwithdrawal

2. Spacecraft or missile launchB1formal

   The act of sending a rocket, spacecraft, or missile into the air or space.

   发射

   • The rocket launch was delayed due to bad weather.
   • They watched the launch of the space shuttle on television.
   • The missile launch was detected by radar.

   同义词blastofflaunchinglift offliftofftakeoff

3. Boat launchB2formal

   The act of putting a boat or ship into the water for the first time.

   下水

   • The launch of the new yacht was a grand ceremony.
   • They celebrated the launch of the fishing boat.
   • The ship's launch was attended by many dignitaries.

   同义词launching

• 动词，表示使某物开始运动、启动新的事业，或将火箭、船只等发射、送入空中或水中。

A verb used to indicate the act of setting something in motion, starting a new venture, or sending a rocket or ship into the air or water.

1. Send into the air or spaceB1formal

   To send a rocket, missile, or spacecraft into the air or space.

   发射

   • NASA launched a new satellite into orbit yesterday.
   • The company plans to launch a rocket to the moon.
   • They launched the missile from a remote base.

   同义词firepropelshoot

   反义词docklandrecallrecoverretrieve

2. Start or introduceB1formal

   To begin or introduce something new, such as a product, service, or campaign.

   推出

   • The company will launch its new smartphone next month.
   • They launched a marketing campaign to attract more customers.
   • The government launched a new initiative to reduce pollution.

   同义词begindebutestablishinaugurateinitiateintroduceroll outset in motionstartunveil

   反义词abolishceaseconcludediscontinueendhaltstopterminate

3. Start a career or ventureB2formal

   To begin a career, business, or project.

   开始

   • She launched her own fashion label after years of training.
   • He launched a successful startup in the tech industry.
   • They launched a new project to improve local infrastructure.

   同义词beginembark onestablishfoundinaugurateinitiatekick offset upstart

   反义词abandonceasediscontinueendhaltterminate