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
Loanwordrocketother
=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.