"launchpad" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 发射台

Definition

发射台是火箭或航天器发射进入太空的平台。它也可以指帮助启动项目、想法或事业的起点。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“发射台”在航天领域是字面意义。在商业、科技等领域常作比喻，表示“起点”或“跳板”，比如“创新的发射台”。不用来指飞机跑道。引申用法可以用复数。

Examples

The rocket stands on the launchpad before takeoff.

火箭在**发射台**上等待发射。

NASA built a new launchpad for its missions.

美国宇航局为任务建造了新的**发射台**。

The rocket left the launchpad at 9 a.m.

火箭在上午9点离开**发射台**。

This program was the launchpad for her successful tech career.

这个项目成为了她成功科技职业的**发射台**。

Social media acts as a launchpad for many new ideas these days.

社交媒体如今成了众多新思想的**发射台**。

Graduating from that university was my launchpad into the business world.

从那所大学毕业是我进入商业世界的**发射台**。