/lɔ:ntʃ; lɔntʃ/
v
1 [Tn, Tn.pr] put (sth) into motion; send on its course 使（某事物）运动; 送上轨道
*launch a blow, a missile, a torpedo, a satellite 发出一击、发射导弹、发射鱼雷、发射卫星
* (fig 比喻) launch threats, insults, gibes, etc at sb 威胁、侮辱、奚落...某人.
2 [Tn] cause (a ship, esp one newly built) to move into the water 使（船, 尤指新船）下水
*The Queen is to launch a new warship today. 今天女王要主持新军舰下水仪式.
* The lifeboat was launched immediately to rescue the four men. 立刻放下了救生船救那四个人.
3 [Tn, Tn.pr] put (sth/sb) into action; set going 使（某人[某事物]）行动; 使开始
*launch an attack/offensive (against the enemy) （向敌人）发起攻击[攻势]
* The company is launching a new model next month. 下月公司将推出新型号产品.
* He's launching his son on a career in banking. 他让儿子从事银行业.
4 (phr v) launch (out) into sth enter boldly or freely into (a course of action) 勇于采取（某行动）; 任意进行（某活动）
*He launched into a long series of excuses for his behaviour. 他一五一十地提出很多藉口为自己的行为辩解.
* She wants to be more than just a singer and is launching out into films, ie starting a career as a film actress. 她不甘心只当歌手, 于是开始投身影界. launch out at sb attack sb, physically or verbally 攻击或抨击某人
*He suddenly launched out at me for no reason at all. 他突然无端攻击我.

n (esp sing 尤作单数) process of putting into motion a ship, spacecraft or new product （船的）下水; （航天器的）发射; （新产品的）投产或投放
*The launch of their new saloon received much media coverage. 他们投产的新轿车广获传媒报道.

/lɔ:ntʃ; lɔntʃ/
n large motor boat 大汽艇.