1、launch
發(fā)射(火箭、導(dǎo)彈或衛(wèi)星)
NASA plans to launch a satellite to study cosmic rays.
美國(guó)國(guó)家航空航天局計(jì)劃發(fā)射一顆衛(wèi)星上天,對(duì)宇宙射線進(jìn)行研究 。
A Delta II rocket was launched from Cape Canaveral early this morning.
今天一早,一枚“德?tīng)査雹蛐突鸺诳{維拉爾角發(fā)射升空 。
開(kāi)展(重大活動(dòng));發(fā)起,發(fā)動(dòng)(軍事襲擊等)
Heavy fighting has been going on after the guerrillas had launched their offensive.
游擊隊(duì)發(fā)起攻擊后,激烈的戰(zhàn)斗一直持續(xù)不斷 。
The police have launched an investigation into the incident.
警方已對(duì)該事件展開(kāi)調(diào)查 。
(在江河、湖泊和港口載人的)大型汽艇
The captain was on the deck of the launch, steadying the boat for the pilot.
船長(zhǎng)站在汽艇甲板上為領(lǐng)航員保向 。
We'll make a trip by launch to White Island.
我們將乘汽艇到懷特島 。
2、branch
(企業(yè)或組織的)分支機(jī)構(gòu),分部,分店
The local branch of Bank of America is handling the accounts.
美國(guó)銀行在當(dāng)?shù)氐姆中姓谔幚磉@些賬目 。
National is Britain's leading autocare service with over 400 branches nationwide.
英國(guó)輪胎與車輛養(yǎng)護(hù)公司是英國(guó)最有名的汽車養(yǎng)護(hù)企業(yè),在全英國(guó)有400多家分店 。
(政府或公安機(jī)關(guān)等的)部門,機(jī)構(gòu)
Senate employees could take their employment grievances to another branch of government.
參議院的雇員可以向別的政府部門申訴工作問(wèn)題 。
He had a fascination for submarines and joined this branch of the service.
他對(duì)潛艇非常著迷,因此加入了潛艇部隊(duì) 。