torpedo

torpedo

英 [tɔː'piːdəʊ]
　　美 [tɔr'pido]

n. 魚雷；水雷；油井爆破筒；電鰩；職業殺手
　　vt. 破壞；用魚雷襲擊

中文詞源：

torpedo 電鰩，魚雷

來自拉丁語 torpedo,電鰩，因這種魚可以放電電暈獵物而得名，來自 torpere,使麻木，使遲鈍， 詞源同 torpor,torpid.後借用該拉丁詞用於指大規律爆炸性炸藥魚雷，水雷。

例句：

1. These attacks are seen as an effort to torpedo the talks.
人們認為這些襲擊是為瞭故意破壞會談。

2. Ice could freeze up their torpedo release mechanisms.
冰可能會凍死他們的魚雷發射裝置。

3. He was accused of trying to torpedo the talks.
他被指責試圖破壞會談.

4. His ship was blown up by a torpedo.
他的船被一枚魚雷炸毀瞭.

5. As it taxied towards the tug the pilot released his torpedo.
飛行員駕機滑向拖輪,隨後投瞭魚雷.