torpedo

US /tɔːrˈpiː.doʊ/
UK /tɔːrˈpiː.doʊ/
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魚雷

a cigar-shaped self-propelled underwater missile designed to be fired from a ship or submarine and explode on impact or in proximity to the target.

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The submarine launched a torpedo at the enemy vessel.
潛艇向敵艦發射了一枚魚雷。
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The ship was hit by a torpedo and began to sink.
這艘船被一枚魚雷擊中，開始下沉。
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用魚雷攻擊, 擊沉

attack or sink (a ship) with a torpedo.

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The enemy plans to torpedo our fleet.
敵人計劃用魚雷攻擊我們的艦隊。
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They managed to torpedo two enemy destroyers.
他們成功地用魚雷擊沉了兩艘敵方驅逐艦。
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破壞, 扼殺

deliberately ruin or destroy (a plan or project).

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His sudden resignation threatened to torpedo the entire project.
他突然辭職，這可能會破壞整個項目。
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The new regulations could torpedo small businesses.
新規定可能會扼殺小型企業。
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