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torpedoes

UK //tɔːˈpiːdəʊz//US //tɔːrˈpiːdoʊz//

词源

源自拉丁语 'torpere'(意为'使麻木'),通过西班牙语 'torpedo'(电鳐鱼)演变而来,因鱼雷的攻击效果类似电鳐鱼的麻痹特性而得名。

noun

❶ 鱼雷,一种水下自推进武器,用于攻击船只或潜艇,通常由潜艇或水面舰艇发射。

“The submarine launched two torpedoes at the enemy ship.”

(潜艇向敌舰发射了两枚鱼雷。)

“Modern torpedoes are equipped with advanced guidance systems.”

(现代鱼雷配备了先进的制导系统。)

❶ 比喻突然而毁灭性的打击或破坏,常用于描述对计划、事业等的严重破坏。

“The scandal torpedoed his chances of winning the election.”

(丑闻彻底破坏了他赢得选举的机会。)

“The economic crisis torpedoed many small businesses.”

(经济危机摧毁了许多小型企业。)

同义词:missile, projectile, bomb

verb

❶ 用鱼雷攻击或击沉船只,也可比喻为彻底破坏或摧毁某事物。

“The battleship was torpedoed and sank within minutes.”

(战列舰被鱼雷击中,几分钟内就沉没了。)

“Enemy submarines torpedoed several cargo ships in the area.”

(敌方潜艇在该区域用鱼雷击沉了几艘货船。)

同义词:sink, destroy, ruin

常见短语

torpedo boat — 鱼雷艇,一种小型快速军舰,专门用于发射鱼雷。

“The torpedo boat approached the enemy fleet under cover of darkness.”

(鱼雷艇在夜幕掩护下接近敌方舰队。)

human torpedo — 人操鱼雷,一种由潜水员驾驶的小型鱼雷,用于特种作战。

“During World War II, human torpedoes were used in several daring missions.”

(二战期间,人操鱼雷被用于多次大胆的任务中。)