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projectile

🇬🇧 UK/prә'dʒektil/🇺🇸 US
GREC2

Definitions

n.

An object, such as a bullet or missile, that is fired or thrown through the air.

抛射物;弹丸;投射体

adj.

Propelled or capable of being propelled forward with force.

发射的;投射的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
proforward, for, before
+
ject
+
ilecapable of, relating to
=projectile

Common Collocations

  • 1.launch a projectile发射抛射物
  • 2.projectile motion抛体运动
  • 3.ballistic projectile弹道飞行物
  • 4.projectile trajectory弹丸轨迹

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The soldier fired a projectile that struck the target over a kilometer away.

  • 2.

    Scientists studied the trajectory of the projectile to improve the weapon's accuracy.

  • 3.

    During the eruption, the volcano hurled projectiles of molten rock into the surrounding area.

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