launching pad

基本解釋

The spaceship will lift off from the launching pad at 7 a. m.
宇宙飛船將於上午七時由發(fā)射臺發(fā)射陞空。
It could become a launching pad for an African network using astronomy to enhance education.
它可以成爲利用天文學促進教育的一個非洲網(wǎng)絡的啓動平臺。
Our purpose is clear: By preventing the Taliban from reestablishing a stranglehold over the Afghan people, we will deny al Qaeda the safe haven that served as a launching pad for 9/11.
我們的目標是明確的：爲了阻止塔利班卷土重來，重新控制阿富汗人民，我們拒絕讓阿富汗成爲塔利班的避風港，發(fā)動類似於9/11的襲擊。

PRESIDENT OBAMA: "I think Afghanistan is still winnable, in the sense of our ability to ensure that it is not a launching pad for attacks against North America.

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It's using China as a launching pad for India and other emerging markets.
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