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-derivedCommon 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.