每日一词学英语(32): catapult

今晚的Britain's Got Talent谁会胜出？Susan状态良好，要和众强手一决高下(Susan Boyle in good spirits for talent final)。

Her outstanding performances in singing I Dreamed a Dream and Memory have catapulted her to global stardom.预赛和半决赛中的良好表现令她一炮而红，星途顺畅。catapult作动词在这里的意思是：to increase the status of something rapidly，是“发射炮弹”的引申意。

补记：Susan最终获第二名，Diversity (street dance troupe)力拔头筹。