Projectile



GRE Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 抛射物, 发射体
• ［英］ n. 抛射物, 发射体 ( a body projected by external force)
• ［类］ armada : vehicles / fusillade : projectiles ( 舰队由船只组成 / 连发由射弹组成)
• ［记］ pro ( 向前) +ject ( 扔) +ile -> 扔向前的东西 -> 抛射物

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Date: 1665
• 1. a body projected by external force and continuing in motion by its own inertia; especially a missile for a weapon (as a firearm)
• 2. a self-propelling weapon (as a rocket)

II. adjective

• Date: 1715
• 1. projecting or impelling forward <a projectile force>
• 2. capable of being thrust forward

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