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catapult

/ˈkætəˌpʌlt/ American
  • n. 弹射器, 弹弓
  • v. 猛然弹出, 发射
Definition
  • n. a device used to throw or launch something forcefully
  • v. to move or throw something suddenly and forcefully
Example
The child used a catapult to launch small stones across the field.
那孩子用弹弓把小石子射到田野对面。