"catapult" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 弹射器
• 弹弓 (玩具)

Definition

投石机是一种用来通过拉力或突然释放能量把物体（如石头）远距离抛出去的装置。也可以比喻快速使某人或某事进入新环境。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

主要出现在历史或军事语境，有时作比喻（如“被 catapult into 类似‘晋升’”）。注意区分“弹弓”（小型玩具）与“弹射器”（大型装置）。

Examples

The soldiers used a catapult to throw stones at the enemy.

士兵们用**弹射器**向敌人投掷石头。

Tom built a small catapult for his science project.

汤姆为科学项目做了一个小**弹弓**。

A catapult can send objects flying a great distance.

**弹射器**能把物体射得很远。

Winning that award really catapulted her career.

获得那个奖项真的**让她事业腾飞了**。

As kids, we made a backyard catapult to launch water balloons.

小时候我们在后院做了个**弹弓**来发射水球。

Online trends can quickly catapult someone to internet fame.

网络潮流能让某人一下子**爆红**。