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launch1 /lɔːntʃ $ lɒːntʃ/ ●●○ W2 verb [transitive]  1  start STH 开始做某事START something/MAKE something START to start something, usually something big or important 发动，发起，开始从事〔大型或重要活动〕 The organization has launched a campaign to raise $150,000. 为了筹集15万美元，该组织发起了一场募捐活动。 The Canadian police plan to launch an investigation into the deal. 加拿大警方计划对这宗交易进行调查。launch an attack/assault/offensive The press launched a vicious attack on the president. 新闻界开始对总统进行恶毒攻击。 The book launched his career as a novelist. 这本书开启了他的小说创作生涯。2  product 产品SELL to make a new product, book etc available for sale for the first time 把〔新产品、新书等〕投放市场；出版，发行 The company hopes to launch the new drug by next October. 公司希望于明年10月前推出这种新药。3. boat 船TTW to put a boat or ship into the water 使〔船〕下水4  sky/space 天空/太空UP to send a weapon or spacecraft into the sky or into space 发射〔武器或航天器〕 A test satellite was launched from Cape Canaveral. 一颗实验人造卫星从卡纳维拉尔角发射升空。► see thesaurus at shoot5  computer 计算机 to make a computer program start 启动〔计算机程序〕 SYN open Double-click on an icon to launch an application. 双击图标打开一个应用程序。6. launch yourself forwards/up/from etc JUMPto jump up and forwards into the air with a lot of energy 向前猛扑/向上跃起/从…猛扑过去等7 launch into something phrasal verb a) START something/MAKE something STARTto suddenly start a description or story, or suddenly start criticizing something 突然开始〔描述、叙述或抨击〕，发起 Nelson launched into a blistering criticism of greedy lawyers. 纳尔逊开始对贪心不足的律师予以猛烈抨击。b) to suddenly start doing something 投入，开始干 Don’t just launch into exercise without warming up first. 没有热身不要立即开始做运动。8.launch out phrasal verb British English START something/MAKE something STARTto start something new, especially something that involves risk 开始，着手〔新事情，尤指有风险的事〕→ See Verb table

Examples from the Corpus

launch• On the first day of the war over 400 missiles were launched.• Wysling has launched a campaign to raise $7000 to restore the monument.• The local hospital has launched a campaign to raise money for new X-ray equipment.• Police are launching a major murder inquiry.• Read in studio Police have launched a new initiative to tackle a rising wave of crime.• China is planning to launch a space rocket later this month.• A high-technology corporation, for example, might launch a subsidiary to manufacture components for major systems produced by the parent.• Fiat launched a tiny "city car" especially for Europe's narrow, crowded streets.• Giddy from their wartime success, the Communists launched an ambitious plan aimed at expanding the economy by 14 percent a year.• Rebel forces launched an attack on the capital.• Mr Major says he has gathered enough support to launch an attack.• Modifying current equipment enables them to minimise new capital outlay while the product is being launched and its success evaluated.• Rebels launched another attack late Sunday.• The book launched his career as a novelist.• Fezza, the clothes designer, launched his first collection in 1980.• Of five landing missions launched in 1965, all five failed.• I positioned myself immediately below him, took a couple of practice aims and then launched my training shoe upwards.• Fiat has launched the smaller car model for city driving.• NASA will try to launch the space shuttle again on Sunday.• The most popular option is the DOS-based WordPerfect system which has launched version 6.0, being the first significant enhancement since 5.1.launch an attack/assault/offensive• But why does the otter not take advantage of this sense of security to launch an attack?• Their-very wildness provides ideal shelter in which guerrillas can hide and from which to launch attacks.• Then the Confederates launched an attack.• The village is soon surrounded by the Viet Cong, who launch attacks at night.• Karpov hopes to launch an attack in the h-file.• Then he launched an assault on his Moscow neighbour.• He is said to have launched an attack on the Areopagus, for usurpation of powers that were not statutory.

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launch2 ●●○ noun [countable]  1  SELLwhen a new product, book etc is made available or made known 〔新产品的〕投放市场；〔新书的〕发行launch of the launch of a new women’s magazine 一本新女性杂志的发行 a new product launch 新产品的推出2. TTWa large boat with a motor 游艇，汽艇3. when a weapon or spacecraft is sent into the sky or into space 〔武器或航天器的〕发射

Examples from the Corpus

launch• the West Coast launch of his new cologne• Since its launch in 1988, sales of OS/2 have grown to only about 300,000 a year.• During the launch, two rockets boost the shuttle before separating and falling back into the sea.• the launch of nuclear weapons• The launch of the research centre is slated for December.product launch• He has worked full time as a magician and illusionist since 1998, entertaining primarily at corporate retreats and product launches.• Not all the losses resulting from a delayed product launch are concerned with that product.• But how important is another domestic product launch in 1992?• First, we got the marketing team together to review, in detail, our last major product launch.• The last major product launch two years ago really solidified a couple of new markets for us.• We will have a brand new product launch every six months for the next three years.• We are still optimistic about further growth during the year with a number of new product launches planned in the coming months.From Longman Business Dictionarylaunchlaunch1 /lɔːntʃlɒːntʃ/ verb [intransitive, transitive]1COMMERCEMARKETINGto show or make a new product available for sale for the first timeThe company is launching a new range of hair products.The bank has launched a commercial insurance service for small businesses.Our internet service will launch next year.2COMMERCEto start a new companyConran launched a business empire that was eventually to employ 83,000 people.3to start a new activity or profession, usually after planning it carefullyThe sports channel launched a major advertising campaign two months before the World Cup.Luke took advantage of a Youth Training Scheme to launch a successful career.4launch a bidFINANCE if one company launches a bid for another, it makes an offer to buy itSeveral of its competitors may launch a bid for the company.→ See Verb tablelaunchlaunch2 noun [countable]1MARKETING an occasion at which a new product is shown or made available for sale or use for the first timeSavings are needed to finance new product launches.Since its launch two years ago, sales of the software have grown to only about 300,000 a year.2the start of a new activity or planthe launch on New Year’s day of a set of economic reformsOrigin launch1 (1300-1400) Old North French lancher, from Late Latin lanceare “to throw a lance”, from Latin lancea; → LANCE1 launch2 1. (1300-1400) → LAUNCH12. (1600-1700) Spanish lancha, from Portuguese, perhaps from Malay lanchar “quick”

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launch¹ W2 /lɔːntʃ $ lɒːntʃ/ verb [transitive]1.  START SOMETHING to start something, usually something big or important:
    The organization has launched a campaign to raise $150,000.
    The Canadian police plan to launch an investigation into the deal.
    launch an attack/assault/offensive
    The press launched a vicious attack on the President.
    The book launched his career as a novelist.
2.  PRODUCT to make a new product, book etc available for sale for the first time:
    The company hopes to launch the new drug by next October.
3.  BOAT to put a boat or ship into the water
4.  SKY/SPACE to send a weapon or spacecraft into the sky or into space:
    A test satellite was launched from Cape Canaveral.
5.  COMPUTER to make a computer program start
   SYN  open:
    Double-click on an icon to launch an application.
6. launch yourself forwards/up/from etc to jump up and forwards into the air with a lot of energy
     
launch into something phrasal verb
  1. to suddenly start a description or story, or suddenly start criticizing something:
    Nelson launched into a blistering criticism of greedy lawyers.
  2. to suddenly start doing something:
    Don’t just launch into exercise without warming up first.
launch out phrasal verb British English
  to start something new, especially something that involves risk
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ shoot verb [intransitive and transitive] to use a gun to fire bullets, or to kill or injure someone using a gun: He ordered his men to stop shooting. | The guards shot the man as he was trying to escape. | President Kennedy was shot by a lone gunman.
   ▪ fire verb [intransitive and transitive] to shoot bullets from a gun, or send an explosive object towards someone or something: Soldiers fired into the crowd. | Helicopters fired rockets at several buildings. | He regained his balance, took aim, and fired. | The police fired into the air to make the crowd break up. | As soon as we crossed the border, enemy troops started firing at us. | Kendrick fired three shots at the President’s car. | Suddenly the car stopped, and the passenger got out and fired a Kalashnikov rifle at the police car.
   ▪ launch verb [transitive] to send a large rocket or missile into the air: American warships launched cruise missiles. | The guerrillas launched their rockets from densely populated towns.
   ▪ open fire to start shooting: Nineteen students were injured after a gunman opened fire. | Troops opened fire on a group of unarmed demonstrators. | The colonel gave the order for the soldiers to open fire.
   ▪ shell verb [transitive] to fire shells (=metal containers filled with an explosive substance) at enemy soldiers, cities etc in a war, using large guns: Border towns have been shelled by enemy aircraft for the past two months. | British warships began shelling German positions along the coast.
   ▪ bombard verb [transitive] to attack a place for a long time with shells or bombs: Allied forces bombarded the coast prior to the invasion. | Troops bombarded the area with shells. | The allied forces bombarded the enemy trenches for weeks. | Cromwell’s men had been bombarding the fort with their artillery for several days.
   ▪ take a potshot at somebody/something to shoot at someone or something without aiming very carefully: Someone tried to take a potshot at him, but hit the man behind instead.

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launch² noun [countable]1. when a new product, book etc is made available or made known
    launch of
    the launch of a new women’s magazine
    a new product launch
2. a large boat with a motor
3. when a weapon or spacecraft is sent into the sky or into space