"torpedo" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 鱼雷

Definition

Torpedo 指一种细长的水下武器，会在水中推进，并在击中或接近目标时爆炸，目标通常是舰船或潜艇。它也可非正式地指外形像鱼雷的东西，或对计划、想法的突然猛烈打击。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这个词最常见于军事或历史语境。比喻用法中，'torpedo' 作动词可表示“迅速破坏、搅黄”，如 'torpedo a deal'、'torpedo the proposal'。不要和 'missile' 混淆，后者范围更广，不专指水下武器。

Examples

The submarine fired a torpedo at the enemy ship.

那艘潜艇向敌舰发射了一枚**鱼雷**。

The old museum has a real torpedo from the war.

那家老博物馆里有一枚战争时期的真**鱼雷**。

The report said the torpedo exploded near the boat.

报告称那枚**鱼雷**在船附近爆炸了。

One angry email can torpedo the whole deal.

一封愤怒的邮件就可能把整个交易**搅黄**。

His comments practically torpedoed the proposal before the meeting even started.

他的评论几乎在会议开始前就把这项提议**否决掉了**。

That rumor could torpedo her chances of getting the job.

那个谣言可能会把她得到这份工作的机会**毁掉**。