rocket

🇬🇧 UK/'rɒkit/🇺🇸 US
B2

Definitions

n.

A vehicle or projectile propelled by a jet engine that carries its own fuel and oxidizer

火箭;火箭发动机

v.

To move or rise extremely fast; to increase rapidly

飞速上升,猛涨,急速移动

🧩 Root Breakdown

Loanword
rocketother
=rocket

Common Collocations

  • 1.launch a rocket发射火箭
  • 2.rocket engine火箭发动机
  • 3.rocket science火箭科学(复杂的事物)
  • 4.rocket fuel火箭燃料

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The rocket launched successfully and placed the satellite into orbit.

  • 2.

    SpaceX developed a reusable rocket to dramatically reduce space travel costs.

  • 3.

    House prices in the city have rocketed over the past decade.

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