rocket

1. N-COUNT A rocket is a space vehicle that is shaped like a long tube. 火箭

...the Apollo 12 rocket that took astronauts to the moon. …将宇航员送上了月球的阿波罗12号火箭。

2. N-COUNT A rocket is a missile containing explosives that is powered by gas. 火箭弹

There has been a renewed rocket attack on the capital. 发生了对首都的新一轮火箭弹攻击。

3. N-COUNT A rocket is a firework that quickly goes high into the air and then explodes. 火箭弹烟花

4. V-I If things such as prices or social problems rocket, they increase very quickly and suddenly. 飞速增加; 飞速上涨[journalism]

Fresh food is so scarce that prices have rocketed. 新鲜食物如此稀缺以致价格飞涨。

5. V to propel (a missile, spacecraft, etc) by means of a rocket 用火箭运送

6. V-I If something such as a vehicle rockets somewhere, it moves there very quickly. (车辆等) 疾驰; 飞奔

A train rocketed by, shaking the walls of the row houses. 一辆火车疾驰而过，震动着排房的墙壁。

7. N-UNCOUNT Rocket is a vegetable with green leaves that are used in salads. 芝麻菜[英国英语]

...a small salad of rocket and chopped tomato. ...一小盘芝麻菜和西红柿碎片色拉。