"torpedo" in Chinese (Traditional)
魚雷
Definition
Torpedo 指一種細長的水下武器,會在水中推進,並在擊中或接近目標時爆炸,目標通常是艦船或潛艇。它也可非正式地指外形像魚雷的東西,或對計畫、想法的突然猛烈打擊。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
這個詞最常見於軍事或歷史語境。比喻用法中,'torpedo' 作動詞可表示「迅速破壞、攪黃」,如 'torpedo a deal'、'torpedo the proposal'。不要和 'missile' 混淆,後者範圍更廣,不專指水下武器。
Examples
The submarine fired a torpedo at the enemy ship.
那艘潛艇向敵艦發射了一枚**魚雷**。
The old museum has a real torpedo from the war.
那家老博物館裡有一枚戰爭時期的真**魚雷**。
The report said the torpedo exploded near the boat.
報告稱那枚**魚雷**在船附近爆炸了。
One angry email can torpedo the whole deal.
一封憤怒的郵件就可能把整筆交易**攪黃**。
His comments practically torpedoed the proposal before the meeting even started.
他的評論幾乎在會議開始前就把這項提議**否決掉了**。
That rumor could torpedo her chances of getting the job.
那個謠言可能會把她得到這份工作的機會**毀掉**。