Missile



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 投射出的物体或武器; 导弹
• ［英］ n. 投射出的物体或武器 ( an thrown object or weapon, as a stone, bullet, arrow, or rocket)
• ［记］ miss ( 发送) +ile ( 物体) -> 发送出去的东西 -> 投射物
• ［同］ 同根词: dismiss ( 开除, 解散) ;emissary ( 使者, 间谍)

Webster Collegiate

I. adjective

• Etymology: Latin missilis, from mittere to throw, send
• Date: 1611
• 1. capable of being thrown or projected to strike a distant object
• 2. adapted for throwing or hurling missiles

II. noun

• Date: circa 1656
• an object (as a weapon) thrown or projected usually so as to strike something at a distance <stones, artillery shells, bullets, and rockets are missiles> : as
  • a. guided missile
  • b. ballistic missile

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