liftoff

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The point in the launch of a rocket or an aircraft where it leaves contact with the ground.
    — we have liftoff [in narration of launches]
  2. The point at which a person or animal leaves the ground, as for example when jumping.
    — As she was on her approach to the hoop, taking that first Jordanesque liftoff step, her mouth guard fell floorward. Undeterred, she kept going up with the ball in her right hand.
  3. The point of launching into success or action. figuratively
    — Ederson was booked and received lengthy treatment, meaning that Mac Allister had to wait and wait. His penalty, though, bristled with assurance. Liverpool had liftoff. The home crowd sensed that this was their moment.

词形变化

liftoffs plural lift-off alternative

词汇关系

近义词
takeoff
反义词
touchdown splashdown
相关词
lift liftup uplift

词源

Etymology tree
English lift offdeverb.
English liftoff
Deverbal from lift off.
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