...the launch of a campaign to restore law and order.
发起一场旨在恢复法律和秩序的运动
4VERB 推出,发布(新产品) If a company launches a new product, it makes it available to the public. 推出,发布(新产品)
Crabtree & Evelyn has just launched a new jam, Worcesterberry Preserve. [VERB noun]
瑰珀翠刚推出一款新果酱—伍斯特浆果果酱。
Marks & Spencer recently hired model Linda Evangelista to launch its new range. [VERB noun]
玛莎百货最近聘请模特儿琳达·埃万杰利斯塔为其发布新系列产品。
Launch is also a noun.
The company's spending has also risen following the launch of a new Sunday magazine.
发行一本新周日杂志后,公司的开支也跟着上升。
5N-COUNT [oft byNOUN](在江河、湖泊和港口载人的)大型汽艇 A launch is a large motorboat that is used for carrying people on rivers and lakes and in harbours. (在江河、湖泊和港口载人的)大型汽艇
The captain was on the deck of the launch, steadying the boat for the pilot.
ADJECTIVE | VERB + LAUNCH | LAUNCH + NOUN | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤commercial, official, press, public商業發佈;正式推出;新聞發佈;公開發行◇The commercial launch was at the end of 2007.商業發佈是在 2007 年底。◇She is signing copies of her book at the official launch.她正在新書發佈會上給自己的書簽名。➤successful成功的發行▸➤imminent, upcoming即將進行的發射/發佈➤planned, scheduled計劃中的發射;預定的發射◇the postponement of the scheduled launch on July 7對原定於 7 月 7 日的發射的推遲➤soft (= in stages)軟啟動◇A couple of days ago we opened up the website for a soft launch.幾天以前,我們對網站開始進行軟啟動運行。➤book, campaign, product新書的發行;運動的發起;產品的投放市場▸➤balloon, missile, rocket, satellite, shuttle氣球/導彈/火箭/衞星/航天飛機的發射VERB + LAUNCH➤get (sth) ready for, prepare (sth) for做好(⋯)發射的準備;為發起(⋯)做準備◇They are preparing for the launch of the new campaign next month.他們正在為下個月發起新的宣傳活動做準備。➤announce宣佈開始▸➤celebrate, mark慶祝/標誌着發行◇a big Hollywood event to mark the launch of the movie標誌着這部電影發行的好萊塢盛會➤go ahead with進行發射▸➤coincide with (especially BrE) 發行與⋯同時進行◇The show is timed to coincide with the launch of a new book on the subject.這次演出特意安排與一本同主題新書的發佈同步進行。➤attend, go to, speak at (especially BrE) 參加發行;在發行會上講話➤plan, schedule計劃發佈◇The official product launch was scheduled for 2009.產品的官方發佈計劃在 2009 年進行。➤delay, postpone推遲發佈LAUNCH + NOUN➤date發行日▸➤party (= for a product or book)發佈儀式▸➤facility, pad, platform, site發射設施;發射台;發射平台;發射場◇one of the world's largest ocean-going launch platforms全世界最大的遠洋發射平台之一PREPOSITION➤after the launch, following the launch, since the launch發佈以後;投放市場之後;自發佈以來◇In the six months since its launch the car has sold extremely well.這款汽車投放市場後的 6 個月中銷售情況非常好。➤at a/the launch在發佈會上◇I met her at the launch of her new book.我在她的新書發佈會上認識了她。➤launch for⋯的發佈◇a spring launch for the new TV system新電視系統的春季發佈
launch verb ⇨introduce1 (launch the appeal)⇨present1 (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 ⇨ introduceverb1, launch ⇨ presentverb1■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■premiereˈpremieə(r); NAmEprɪˈmɪr, 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。