rocket

柯林斯词典

1. N-COUNT A rocket is a space vehicle that is shaped like a long tube. 火箭
...the Apollo 12 rocket that took astronauts to the moon. …将宇航员送上了月球的阿波罗12号火箭。
2. N-COUNT A rocket is a missile containing explosives that is powered by gas. 火箭弹
There has been a renewed rocket attack on the capital. 发生了对首都的新一轮火箭弹攻击。
3. N-COUNT A rocket is a firework that quickly goes high into the air and then explodes. 火箭弹烟花
4. V-I If things such as prices or social problems rocket, they increase very quickly and suddenly. 飞速增加; 飞速上涨[journalism]
Fresh food is so scarce that prices have rocketed. 新鲜食物如此稀缺以致价格飞涨。
5. V to propel (a missile, spacecraft, etc) by means of a rocket 用火箭运送
6. V-I If something such as a vehicle rockets somewhere, it moves there very quickly. (车辆等) 疾驰; 飞奔
A train rocketed by, shaking the walls of the row houses. 一辆火车疾驰而过，震动着排房的墙壁。
7. N-UNCOUNT Rocket is a vegetable with green leaves that are used in salads. 芝麻菜[英国英语]
...a small salad of rocket and chopped tomato. ...一小盘芝麻菜和西红柿碎片色拉。

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 .