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⇨ introduce 1 (launch the appeal) ⇨ present 1 (launch a book) ⇨ shoot (launch a missile) launch noun launch ♦︎ opening ♦︎ premiere ♦︎ first nightThese are all words for an event at which an activity is officially started, or a product is made available to the public for the first time. 这些词均表示某项活动的正式开始或产品的首次上市。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆at the launch / opening / premiere / first night◆a successful / public launch / opening / premiere◆a / an formal / official launch / opening◆to go to / attend the launch / opening / premiere / first night◆to get ready for / prepare for / announce / coincide with / speak at / delay / postpone the launch / opening◆a launch / an opening party■ launch [countable, usually singular] (especially business 尤用于商业) an event at which an activity is officially started, or a product is made available to the public for the first time （活动的）开始，发起；（产品的）上市，发行◆Speaking at a recent product launch, he said that the company would continue to diversify.在最近一次新品发布活动中，他说公司将继续实施多元化经营。◆The official launch date is in May.正式的发行日期是在5月。ⓘ The sort of activity for which people hold a launch are a campaign, a competition, a scheme, a programme, an exhibition, and an appeal. * launch适用的活动包括campaign、competition、scheme、programme、exhibition和appeal。 see also launch ⇨ introduce verb 1 , launch ⇨ present verb 1 ■ opening [countable, usually singular] a ceremony to celebrate the start of a public event or the first time a new building, road, etc. is used 开幕式；落成典礼◆Tickets are now available for the opening of the Olympic Games.奥运会开幕式入场券现正发售。◆I've been asked to attend the official opening of the new hospital.我获邀出席新医院的开院典礼。 see also open ⇨ begin ■ premiere /ˈpremieə(r); NAmE prɪˈmɪr, prɪˈmjɪr/ [countable] the first public performance of a film or play （电影或戏剧的）首映，首演◆He was unable to attend the world premiere of his new play.他没能出席他的新剧的世界首演。◆The movie will have its premiere in July.这部电影将于7月首映。▸ premiere verb [transitive, intransitive] ◆The play was premiered at the Birmingham Rep in 2006.该剧于2006年在伯明翰轮演剧场首次公演。◆His new movie premieres in New York this week.他的新电影本周在纽约首映。■ ˌfirst ˈnight [countable, usually singular] the first public performance of a play （戏剧的）首场，首演◆I got tickets for the first night of 'Romeo and Juliet'.我搞到了《罗密欧与朱丽叶》的首演门票。NOTE 辨析 Premiere or first night?The premiere of a film or play is a very special occasion to which famous people, journalists, actors, etc. are invited. First night is used to talk about plays much more than films; it does not have to be a new play, but is often a new production of a play that has been performed before; it can be a large, important production or a small, unknown one. * premiere指电影首映或戏剧首演的仪式，届时会有知名人士、记者、演员等应邀出席。first night更多指戏剧的首演而非电影的首映，所公演的常常是重新排练的老剧目而不一定是新剧目；可以是大制作的重头戏，也可以是小制作的低知名度剧目◆The first night of the school play is just days away and the cast still don't know their lines.离校剧首演只有几天时间了，可演员们连台词还没背熟呢。 introduce1 verb introduce the latest technology 推介最新技术Can I introduce myself? 我来自我介绍一下吧。initiatebe introduced to drugs ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ begin 另见begin条introduce ♦︎ launch ♦︎ initiate ♦︎ institute ♦︎ instigate ♦︎ set/put sth in motion ♦︎ bring sth in ♦︎ phase sth inThese words all mean to make people start using a new system or law or to start a process. 这些词均表示推行、实施、启动。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to introduce / launch / initiate / institute / instigate / set in motion / bring in / phase in a scheme / reform◆to introduce / launch / initiate / institute / instigate / bring in / phase in a system◆to introduce / launch / initiate / institute / instigate / bring in a policy◆to introduce / launch / initiate / institute / instigate a programme◆to introduce / initiate / institute / instigate / set in motion / bring in / phase in changes◆to introduce / initiate / bring in (a) legislation / law◆to introduce / initiate / institute a practice◆to launch / initiate / institute / instigate (a / an) campaign / enquiry / investigation / proceedings◆to launch / initiate / set in motion a plan◆to introduce / launch / initiate / institute sth formally■ introduce [transitive] to make sth such as a product, law, system or idea available for use or discussion for the first time 推行；实施；采用◆The company is introducing a new range of products this year.公司今年将推出一系列新产品。◆We want to introduce the latest technology into schools.我们想向各学校推介最新技术。◆We are going to introduce a few changes to the system.我们打算对该制度进行一些改革。■ launch [transitive] (especially business 尤用于商业 or journalism 新闻) to formally start an activity, especially an organized one 正式开始从事，发起，发动（尤指有组织的活动）◆The Duchess of Cornwall, president of the charity, will launch the appeal in London.该慈善机构的主席康沃尔公爵夫人将在伦敦发起倡议。◆Police have launched a murder enquiry.警方已着手对谋杀案进行调查。◆A massive attack was launched in the spring of 1918.一场大规模进攻于1918年春季发起。ⓘ People in business typically launch an appeal, a bid, a campaign, an enquiry, an initiative, an investigation, an operation, a plan, a project or a programme. In military contexts, an army might launch an attack, an assault, a raid or an invasion. You can also launch a new product. 在商业语境中，launch通常跟appeal、bid、campaign、enquiry、initiative、investigation、operation、plan、project或programme搭配。在军事语境中，launch可以跟attack、assault、raid或invasion搭配。launch亦可指推出新产品。 see also launch ⇨ launch noun ■ initiate / /ɪˈnɪʃieɪt/ / [transitive] (formal) to introduce a system or policy or start a process 建立，实行（体系、政策）；启动◆The government has initiated a programme of economic reform.政府已启动经济改革方案。◆He initiated a national debate on reform.他发起了一场关于改革的全国性讨论。◆The organization may initiate legal action against you.该组织可能对你提起诉讼。■ institute [transitive] (formal) to introduce a system or policy or start a process 建立，实行（体系、政策）；启动◆The new management intends to institute a number of changes.新任管理层打算实行一些改革。◆They could institute criminal proceedings against you.他们可能对你提起刑事诉讼。NOTE 辨析 Initiate or institute?There is very little difference in meaning between these words. Initiate has a wider range of collocates than institute: it can be used to talk about starting either a formal process, such as legal action, or a more informal process, such as a debate or discussion. Institute is only used to talk about more formal processes. 这两个词含义差别很小。与institute相比，initiate的搭配词较广。initiate既可指开始法律诉讼等正式程序，也可指开始debate或discussion等较为非正式的事项。institute只表示开始较为正式的程序◆He instituted a national debate on reform. ■ instigate [transitive] (especially BrE, formal) to start a process or action, often sth official （正式）启动；使发生◆We will instigate a comprehensive review of defence policy.我们将全面检讨防务政策。◆It was Rufus who instigated the whole thing.这事全是鲁弗斯挑起的。ⓘ Instigate is often used when there is some discussion about who made sth happen, or when the action taken is not popular with everyone involved. * instigate常用于下面两种情况：对谁是事件的发动者尚有争论；所实施的行动并不受所有当事人赞赏。▸ instigation noun [uncountable] ◆An appeal fund was launched at the instigation of the President.总统授意发起了一项救援基金。◆It was done at his instigation.那件事是在他的鼓动下干的。■ set sth in ˈmotion■ put sth in ˈmotion idiom (setting, set, set or putting, put, put) (especially written) to make a process start or happen 使开始；使发生◆The wheels of change have been set in motion.变革的车轮已经开动。ⓘ Set/put sth in motion is usually used to talk about starting a process that consists of several steps. * set/put sth in motion通常指启动一项由几个步骤组成的进程◆to set in motion preparations / a process / a chain of actions / steps / a procedure / measures开始准备；启动进程；开始一连串行动；开始采取措施；启动程序；开始实施措施 ■ ˌbring sth ˈin phrasal verb (brought, brought)to introduce a new law 提出（新法案）◆They want to bring in a bill to limit arms exports.他们想提出一项限制武器出口的议案。ⓘ Bring sth in is mainly used to talk about an act, a bill, a law, a regulation or legislation. * bring sth in主要与act、bill、law、regulation或legislation搭配。■ ˌphase sth ˈin phrasal verb (especially business 尤用于商业) to introduce or start using sth gradually in stages over a period of time 逐步引入；分阶段开始◆The new tax will be phased in over two years.新税种将在两年内逐步开征。 OPP phase sth out ⓘ To phase sth out is to stop using sth gradually in stages over a period of time. * phase sth out指逐步废除。 present1 verb present a new product 推出新产品present sth as a victory 把某事描述成胜利present a report 提交报告present a TV show 主持电视节目present ♦︎ show ♦︎ display ♦︎ produce ♦︎ unveil ♦︎ launchThese words all mean to make sth available for other people to see. 这些词均表示推出、展出。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to present / show / display / unveil / launch a new product / model◆to present / show / display your wares◆to present / show / unveil plans◆to show / display a painting / your work / a collection / a trophy◆to present / show / display sth proudly■ present [transitive] to offer a new product or plan for other people to look at 推出（新产品）；展示（新方案）◆They are going to present the new model at the trade fair.他们将在商品交易会上推出这一新款。■ show (showed, shown) [intransitive, transitive] to be or make sth available for the public to see 展览；上映；演出◆The film is being shown now.该影片正在上映。◆She plans to show her paintings early next year.她计划明年年初展出自己的绘画作品。 see also show ⇨ exhibition noun , showing ⇨ programme ■ display [transitive] to put sth in a place where people can see it easily; to show sth to people 陈列；展示；展出◆The exhibition gives local artists an opportunity to display their work.这次展览给了地方艺术家展示他们作品的机会。◆She displayed her bruises for all to see.她把自己身上青一块紫一块的伤露出来给大家看。 see also display ⇨ exhibition noun , display ⇨ show verb 3 , put sth up ⇨ hang NOTE 辨析 Show or display? Show is the less formal and more general of these words. Artists themselves usually talk about showing their work. Display emphasizes that sth has been put where as many people as possible will see it, and usually also that it has been arranged in an attractive way. * show不如display正式，但含义较宽泛。艺术家通常用show表示展示自己的作品。display强调在尽可能多的人前展出，展品通常布置得很吸引人。■ produce [transitive] to show sth or make sth appear from somewhere 出示；展现；使出现◆He produced a letter from his pocket.他从口袋里掏出一封信来。◆At the meeting the finance director produced the figures for the previous year.会上财务总监展示了上一年的数字。■ unveil / /ˌʌnˈveɪl/ / [transitive] (journalism 新闻) to show or introduce a new product or plan to the public for the first time （首次）展示，介绍，推出（新产品或新计划）◆They will be unveiling their new models at the Motor Show.他们将在车展上首次推出他们的新车型。◆The government has unveiled plans for new energy legislation.政府已经出台了新能源法方案。■ launch / /lɔːntʃ/ / [transitive] to introduce or show a new book or product to the public for the first time 发行，推出（新书或新产品）◆The book was launched amid a fanfare of publicity.在隆重的广告宣传下这本书发行了。◆The new model will be launched in July.这一新款将于7月份推出。 see also launch ⇨ launch noun NOTE 辨析 Unveil or launch?You can unveil/launch a product/model, unveil plans or launch a book, but you cannot ◆launch plans or ◆unveil a book 可以说unveil/launch a product/model、unveil plans或launch a book。不说launch plans，也不说unveil a book。 shoot verb ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ kill 另见kill条shoot ♦︎ fire ♦︎ open fire ♦︎ launchThese words all mean to use a gun or to send a weapon from somewhere, for example a ship. 这些词均表示开枪或发射武器。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to shoot / fire at sb / sth◆to fire / open fire on sb / sth◆to shoot / fire wide / back◆to shoot / fire blanks / bullets / arrows◆to fire / launch a missile / torpedo◆a gun shoots / fires■ shoot (shot, shot) [intransitive, transitive] to use a gun or bow and arrow; (of a gun, etc.) to shoot bullets or arrows; to kill or wound a person or animal by shooting at them 开枪；射击；（枪等）发射（子弹或箭）；射杀；射伤◆Don't shoot－ I surrender.别开枪－我投降。◆The police rarely shoot to kill (= try to kill the people they shoot at).警察开枪很少是要把人打死。◆Does this gun actually shoot?这支枪真能发射子弹吗？◆This is just a toy gun－it doesn't shoot real bullets.这只是支玩具枪，不能发射真子弹。◆A man was shot in the leg.一名男子腿部中弹。◆He shot himself during a fit of depression.他一时心灰意冷，开枪自杀了。◆Three people were shot dead during the robbery.抢劫过程中有三人被开枪打死。ⓘ In British English you can shoot bullets/arrows but you cannot 'shoot a gun' or larger weapons such as missiles. 在英式英语中，可以说shoot bullets/arrows，但不说shoot a gun，发射导弹等更大的武器也不能用shoot◆He shot his gun into the air. ◆Missiles were shot at the enemy. It is possible to use shoot in this way in American English. 但在美式英语中可以这样用◆ (NAmE) Have you ever shot a gun before?你以前开过枪吗？ ■ fire [intransitive, transitive] to shoot bullets from a gun; to shoot an arrow or missile into the sky or through water; (of a gun) to shoot bullets 开枪；射（箭）；发射（导弹）；（枪）射出（子弹）◆The officer ordered his men to fire.那军官下令士兵射击。◆Soldiers fired on the crowd, killing several people.士兵们向人群开枪，打死了几个人。◆He fired the gun into the air.他朝天鸣枪。◆They ran away as soon as the first shot was fired.第一枪刚响他们就跑了。◆We heard the sound of guns firing.我们听见了枪炮声。■ ˌopen ˈfire idiom to start firing shots from a gun 开始射击；开火◆The gunmen opened fire on the police.持枪歹徒向警察开火。■ launch / /lɔːntʃ/ / [transitive] to send a weapon such as a missile into the sky or through water 发射（导弹等）◆The ship was hit by three torpedoes launched from the enemy submarine.船被敌方潜艇发射的三颗鱼雷击中了。 |