1. to move or travel very quickly upwards or forwards
迅速向上或向前移動
The car rocketed down the highway.
那輛車在高速公路上飛馳而去。
The price of the stock rocketed after the announcement.
消息公布後，該股票價格飆升。
Rocket Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
rocket
verb
快速理解
What does "Rocket" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Rocket"?
作為動詞，rocket 主要描述快速上升或移動，或用於太空旅行。
- 1
快速上升
EN: to increase or rise very quickly and suddenly
翻譯: 指價格、數量或水平等急遽、迅速地上升。
- 2
高速移動
EN: to move or travel extremely fast, like a rocket
翻譯: 指像火箭一樣極快地移動或前進。
- 3
發射火箭
EN: to travel by rocket or be launched into space
翻譯: 指乘坐火箭或發射火箭進入太空。
小提醒：rocket 作動詞時，常與介系詞 'to' 或 'into' 連用，表示『飆升至...』或『急速進入...狀態』，例如 'rocket to fame'（迅速成名）。
發音（How to Pronounce "Rocket" in English）
How to pronounce "Rocket" in English?"Rocket" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Rocket" from YouTube Videos
Michael Seibel - How to Plan an MVP
Y Combinator
“You have to pass through a bunch of regulatory bodies first. If you're doing hard tech, if you are building rockets- it is hard to build a rocket in a couple weeks.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Rocket"?How does "Rocket" change by context?
2. to cause something to move very quickly upwards or forwards
使某物迅速向上或向前移動
The new engine rocketed the spacecraft into orbit.
新引擎將太空船迅速送入軌道。
The marketing campaign rocketed the product to the top of the charts.
行銷活動使該產品迅速登上排行榜榜首。
3. to increase or rise extremely quickly
極速增加或上升
Inflation rocketed to an all-time high.
通貨膨脹飆升至歷史新高。
Her popularity rocketed after the viral video.
在影片爆紅後，她的知名度急速攀升。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Rocket"?How to make natural sentences with "Rocket"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| rocket + preposition (to/into) | 迅速上升至（某個水平或位置） | The company's stock price rocketed to an all-time high. (該公司股價飆升至歷史新高。) |
| rocket + adverb (up, ahead) | 急速上升或前進 | Sales rocketed up after the new ad campaign. (新廣告活動後，銷售額急速上升。) |
| rocket + past (rocketed) | （過去式）表示急速發生 | He rocketed to fame after his first movie. (他的第一部電影後，他便一舉成名。) |
| be rocketing | 正在急速增加或上升 | Fuel prices are rocketing this month. (這個月油價正在飆升。) |
| rocket + object | 使某物急速上升或發射 | The launch successfully rocketed the satellite into orbit. (這次發射成功將衛星送入軌道。) |
用法說明
How is "Rocket" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Rocket"?
rocket doing vs rocket to do
- rocket doing 通常用於描述一個正在急速上升或發展的過程或狀態，強調其持續性和動態。
- rocket to do 則較少見，但可能出現在表示「為了...而急速上升」的語境中，強調目的或結果。
- 更常見的結構是 rocket to + 地點/位置，表示急速到達某個地點或排名。
- 另一個常見結構是 rocket + 副詞/介系詞片語，描述上升的方式或方向，例如 rocket upwards, rocket into the lead。 EN: The company's stock price is rocketing, attracting many new investors. 翻譯: 該公司股價正急速飆升，吸引了許多新投資者。
EN:The startup aims to rocket to the top of the market with its innovative product.
翻譯:這家新創公司目標是以其創新產品急速攀升至市場頂端。
總結建議
在大多數情況下，使用「rocket + 現在分詞」或「rocket to + 名詞」來描述急速上升的過程或目標位置。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Rocket" and similar words?How to choose "Rocket" vs alternatives?
rocket vs soar
「rocket」強調速度極快、突然地上升，常用於價格、數字或物體；「soar」則指平穩、優雅地高飛或大幅增長，常用於鳥類、情緒或抽象概念。
rocket vs surge
「rocket」比「surge」更強調上升的速度極快、勢頭猛烈，常帶有突然性；「surge」則指強勁的湧動或激增，可用於力量、情緒或數量。
rocket vs skyrocket
「rocket」與「skyrocket」作動詞時常可互換，均指急速上升。但「skyrocket」語意更強，更常專指價格、成本等數字飆升至極高點。
口語用法
How is "Rocket" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Rocket"?
引述
在口語中，rocket 常用來引述或誇張地描述某事物價格或數字的急速飆升。
EN: The cost of living has just rocketed in the past year.
翻譯: 過去一年生活成本簡直是直線飆升。
EN:Did you see how her popularity rocketed after that viral video?
翻譯:你有看到她在那支爆紅影片後人氣是如何一飛沖天的嗎？
語氣強調
作為動詞，rocket 在對話中能強烈表達增長或上升的速度極快、勢頭猛烈，帶有驚嘆語氣。
EN: Their sales rocketed overnight because of the promotion.
翻譯: 因為那波促銷，他們的銷量在一夜之間暴增。
EN:I can't believe how fast he rocketed to the top of the company.
翻譯:我真不敢相信他升到公司高層的速度如此之快。
停頓填充
在描述趨勢或講述故事時，rocket 可作為一個生動的停頓點，用來強調接下來的劇變或驚人結果。
EN: The company was struggling, and then — it just rocketed to success.
翻譯: 這家公司當時還在掙扎，然後 — 它就一飛沖天成功了。
EN:We expected slow growth, but the numbers... they just rocketed.
翻譯:我們預期是緩慢成長，但數字...它們就突然飆上去了。
正式寫作注意：在正式報告或學術寫作中，建議使用更中性的詞彙如 increase sharply, soar, 或 surge 來替代口語化的 rocket，以保持語氣的客觀與嚴謹。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Rocket"?What fixed phrases with "Rocket" should I remember?
rocket up
rocket up
急速上升、飆升
rocket into
rocket into something
迅速進入（某種狀態或位置）
rocket past
rocket past someone/something
迅速超越
rocket from... to...
rocket from A to B
從A急速上升到B
rocket ahead
rocket ahead
急速領先、突飛猛進
rocket skyward
rocket skyward
如火箭般沖天而起
rocket in popularity
rocket in popularity
人氣急速飆升
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Rocket"?Which "Rocket" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×The price rocketed up quickly.
✓The price rocketed.
"Rocket" as a verb already implies a rapid, steep increase. Adding "up" or "quickly" is redundant and unnatural in standard usage.
×He rocketed the company to success.
✓He rocketed the company to success.
This sentence is grammatically correct but conceptually misleading. "Rocket" implies a passive, rapid ascent, often due to external forces. For a person's active, guiding role, verbs like "lead," "guide," or "propel" are more accurate. "Rocket" is better for describing the company's state.
×The popularity is rocketing.
✓Popularity is rocketing.
With the verb "rocket," abstract uncountable nouns (like popularity, demand, inflation) typically do not take the definite article "the" unless referring to a specific, previously mentioned instance. The general trend uses the zero article.
×The stock price rocketed at $100.
✓The stock price rocketed to $100.
The preposition "to" is used with "rocket" to indicate the target level or point reached. "At" indicates a location or point in time, not the destination of the increase.
×I will rocket my grades next semester.
✓I will improve my grades dramatically next semester.
"Rocket" is not typically used as a transitive verb with a personal, controllable goal as the object. It describes a sudden, often external or market-driven, increase. For personal improvement, use "improve dramatically," "boost," or "skyrocket" (though "skyrocket" also has similar constraints).
×The costs have been rocketing for three years.
✓Costs have been rising steadily for three years. / Costs rocketed last quarter.
"Rocket" describes a sudden, sharp, and often short-lived increase. It is not typically used with continuous tenses over long periods, which imply a gradual, sustained rise. Use "rise steadily," "climb," or "increase" for longer trends.
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Rocket"?What are tense/participle forms of "Rocket"?
rockets(3rd_singular)rocketing(present_participle)rocketed(past)rocketed(past_participle)