What does torpedo mean?

an underwater weapon that propels itself towards a target to deliberately cause a plan or agreement to fail

How is torpedo pronounced?

UK /tɔːˈpiːdəʊ/, US /tɔːrˈpiːdoʊ/.

/tɔːˈpiːdəʊ/ · /tɔːrˈpiːdoʊ/

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鱼雷

n. an underwater weapon that propels itself towards a target

鱼雷

v. to deliberately cause a plan or agreement to fail

彻底破坏；使失败

We saw an old torpedo at the maritime museum.

我们在海事博物馆看到了一枚旧鱼雷。

Unexpected funding cuts could torpedo plans to expand public transport in rapidly growing urban areas.

意料之外的资金削减可能使快速发展城区的公共交通扩建计划落空。

鱼雷是torpedo；水雷是mine。复数为torpedoes。

What does torpedo mean?: an underwater weapon that propels itself towards a target to deliberately cause a plan or agreement to fail
How is torpedo pronounced?: UK /tɔːˈpiːdəʊ/, US /tɔːrˈpiːdoʊ/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.