rocket /ˈrɒkɪt/ CET4 TEM4 ( rocketing, rocketed, rockets )

• 1. 

  N-COUNT A rocket is a space vehicle that is shaped like a long tube. 火箭

  例：

  ...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

  例：

  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]

  例：

  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

  例：

  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]

  例：

  ...a small salad of rocket and chopped tomato.

  ...一小盘芝麻菜和西红柿碎片色拉。