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catapulted

UK //ˈkætəpʌltɪd//US //ˈkætəpʌltɪd//

词源

源自拉丁语 'catapulta',意为古代的一种投石机,后演变为动词,表示快速推动或发射。

verb

❶ 指突然或迅速地推动某人或某物到某个位置或状态,通常带有意外或戏剧性的意味。

“The success of his first novel catapulted him to fame.”

(他的第一部小说的成功使他迅速成名。)

“The company was catapulted into the spotlight after the viral ad campaign.”

(在病毒式广告活动之后,这家公司迅速成为焦点。)

同义词:propelled, launched, thrust, boosted, hurled

常见短语

catapulted into — 表示某人或某物突然进入某种状态或位置,通常带有快速或意外的意味。

“The small startup was catapulted into the global market after the deal.”

(这家小初创公司在交易后迅速进入全球市场。)