catapult

n. 彈射器、彈弓、弩炮

vt. 發射

學術名詞

• 彈射器：航空太空、資訊、機械工程、海事
• 起飛彈射器：造船工程

英文釋義

1. a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones
2. a device that launches aircraft from a warship
3. an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles
4. shoot forth or launch, as if from a catapult