rocket
noun uk/ˈrɒk.ɪt/ us/ˈrɑː.kɪt/
(DEVICE)
B2 [ C ]火箭;火箭发动机;火箭弹
a large cylinder-shaped object that moves very fast by forcing out burning gases, used for space travel or as a weapon
They launched a rocket to the planet Venus. 他们向金星发射了一枚火箭。
The rebels were firing anti-tank rockets. 叛军在发射反坦克火箭弹。
[ C ] (also skyrocket)焰火;烟花;火箭式空中大烟火
a type of firework that flies up into the air before exploding
- More examples
- The countdown to the rocket launch will begin at 9.00 a.m.
- The rear sections of the rocket fell away.
- The rocket arced gracefully into the sky.
- The rocket blew up on the launch pad.
- If there's any doubt about the rocket's engines, we ought to cancel the launch.
(PLANT)
[ U ] UK (US arugula)芝麻菜;紫花南芥
a plant whose long green leaves are used in salads
Idiom
get/be given a rocketidiom UK informal old-fashioned 严厉斥责（某人），痛骂（某人）
If someone gives you a rocket, they criticize you severely.
She got a rocket for tearing her new dress. 她把新买的连衣裙弄破了，挨了一顿臭骂。
rocket
verb [ I often + adv/prep ] informal uk/ˈrɒk.ɪt/ us/ˈrɑː.kɪt/ (also skyrocket)
迅速上升;迅速成功，一举成功
to rise extremely quickly or make extremely quick progress towards success
House prices in the north are rocketing (up). 北部的房价正在飞涨。
Their team rocketed to the top of the League. 他们的球队在联赛上一举领先。
Sharon Stone rocketed to fame in the film "Basic Instinct". 莎朗．斯通凭借电影《本能》一举成名。