torpedo

US /tɔːrˈpiː.doʊ/
UK /tɔːrˈpiː.doʊ/
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鱼雷

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.
潜艇向敌舰发射了一枚鱼雷
The ship was hit by a torpedo and began to sink.
这艘船被一枚鱼雷击中,开始下沉。
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用鱼雷攻击, 击沉

attack or sink (a ship) with a torpedo.

:
The enemy plans to torpedo our fleet.
敌人计划用鱼雷攻击我们的舰队。
They managed to torpedo two enemy destroyers.
他们成功地用鱼雷击沉了两艘敌方驱逐舰。
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破坏, 扼杀

deliberately ruin or destroy (a plan or project).

:
His sudden resignation threatened to torpedo the entire project.
他突然辞职,这可能会破坏整个项目。
The new regulations could torpedo small businesses.
新规定可能会扼杀小型企业。