n.[C]

1. 飛彈，火箭；火箭發動機
   They planned to send a rocket to the moon.

   他們計畫向月球發射火箭。

2. 火箭式投射器；火箭彈
3. （火箭式）大煙火；信號火箭
4. 【英】【俚】斥責

vt.

1. 用火箭運載
   They succeeded in rocketing a satellite into orbit.

   他們成功地用火箭把一顆衛星送入運行軌道。

2. 用火箭轟擊

vi.

1. 向前急衝；飛快行進[Q]
   The train rocketed by.

   火車飛馳而過。

2. 迅速上升；猛漲[（+up）]
   His profits rocketed.

   他的利潤猛增。

n.

1. 【植】芝麻菜；紫花南芥

n.

1. a cylindrical projectile that can be propelled to a great height or distance by the combustion of its contents.
   ▸a missile or spacecraft propelled by an engine providing thrust on the same principle.
2. Brit. informal a severe reprimand.

v.

1. (of an amount, price, etc.) increase very rapidly and suddenly.
2. move very rapidly.
3. attack with rocket-propelled missiles.

n.