launch pad

1. N-COUNT A launch pad or launching pad is a platform from which rockets, missiles, or satellites are launched. (火箭、導彈或衛(wèi)星的)發(fā)射臺

2. N-COUNT A launch pad or launching pad is a situation, for example, a job, which you can use in order to go forward to something better or more important. 跳板; 踏腳石

The Café de la Gare was considered a first-rate training ground and launch pad for young comedians. 火車站咖啡廳被認為是年輕喜劇演員最好的訓練場地和跳板。