1、launch
發射(火箭、導彈或衛星)
NASA plans to launch a satellite to study cosmic rays.
美國國家航空航天局計劃發射一顆衛星上天,對宇宙射線進行研究
。A Delta II rocket was launched from Cape Canaveral early this morning.
今天一早,一枚“德爾塔”Ⅱ型火箭在卡納維拉爾角發射升空
。開展(重大活動);發起,發動(軍事襲擊等)
Heavy fighting has been going on after the guerrillas had launched their offensive.
游擊隊發起攻擊后,激烈的戰斗一直持續不斷
。The police have launched an investigation into the incident.
警方已對該事件展開調查
。推出,發布(新產品)
Crabtree Evelyn has just launched a new jam, Worcesterberry Preserve.
瑰珀翠剛推出一款新果醬——伍斯特漿果果醬
。Marks Spencer recently hired model Linda Evangelista to launch its new range.
瑪莎百貨最近聘請模特兒琳達·埃萬杰利斯塔為其發布新系列產品
。2、presume
(不肯定地)認為,相信,推測
I presume you're here on business.
我想你是來這里出差的
。Dido's told you the whole sad story, I presume?
我想狄多已經把這件傷心事全部告訴你了吧?
冒昧;擅自主張;妄行
They're resentful that outsiders presume to meddle in their affairs.
他們對外人擅自干預他們的事務非常憤慨
。I wouldn't presume to question your judgment.
我不會冒昧地質疑你的判斷
。假設;假定
The legal definition of 'know' often presumes mental control.
“知曉”的法律定義通常假定存在思維控制能力
。The arrangement presumes that both lenders and borrowers are rational.
這一協議假定借貸雙方都是在神志清楚的狀態下簽訂的
。