VERB 扔;抛;投;掷 When you throw an object that you are holding, you move your hand or arm quickly and let go of the object, so that it moves through the air.
He spent hours throwing a tennis ball against a wall... 他好几个小时都对着一堵墙掷网球。
On one occasion, his father threw a radio at his mother... 他父亲曾有一次拎起收音机砸向他的母亲。
The crowd began throwing stones... 人群开始投掷石块。
Sophia jumps up and throws down her knitting... 索菲娅跳起身来,扔下正在织的毛衣。
He threw Brian a rope. 他扔给布赖恩一根绳子。
Throw is also a noun.
One of the judges thought it was a foul throw... 有个裁判认为投球犯规。
A throw of the dice allows a player to move himself forward. 掷一次骰子,玩家可相应向前移动。
VERB 急伸,猛动(身体或某部位) If you throw your body or part of your body into a particular position or place, you move it there suddenly and with a lot of force.
She threw her arms around his shoulders... 她一把搂住他的肩膀。
She threatened to throw herself in front of a train... 她威胁要卧轨。
He set his skinny legs apart and threw back his shoulders. 他叉开两条细腿,猛地挺起胸膛。
VERB (随手)抛,丢,扔 If you throw something into a particular place or position, you put it there in a quick and careless way.
He struggled out of his bulky jacket and threw it on to the back seat... 他费劲脱下他那件笨重的夹克,随手把它扔在后座上。
Why not throw it all in the pot and see what happens? 为什么不把它全扔进罐子,看看会发生什么变化?
VERB 摔;掼;抛 To throw someone into a particular place or position means to force them roughly into that place or position.
He threw me to the ground and started to kick... 他把我摔倒在地,开始用脚踢。
The device exploded, throwing Mr Taylor from his car. 那个装置爆炸了,把泰勒先生从车里抛了出去。
VERB 把…投进(监狱) If you say that someone is thrown into prison, you mean that they are put there by the authorities, especially if this seems unfair or cruel.
Those two should have been thrown in jail... 那两个人早就应该抓去坐牢。
Police should have the power to fine people who hamper rescue efforts. In fact I'd throw them into prison for a night. 警察应该有权对妨碍救援的人处以罚款。其实要是换了我,非关他们一宿不可。
VERB (马)甩落,掀掉(骑手) If a horse throws its rider, it makes him or her fall off, by suddenly jumping or moving violently.
The horse reared, throwing its rider and knocking down a youth standing beside it. 那匹马尥了个蹶子,把骑手掀下马,还撞倒了旁边站着的一个小伙子。
VERB 使处境不利;使进展不顺 If a person or thing is thrown into an unpleasant situation or state, something causes them to be in that situation or state.
Abidjan was thrown into turmoil because of a protest by taxi drivers... 出租车司机的抗议使得阿比让陷入了混乱。
Economic recession had thrown millions out of work... 经济衰退导致数百万人失业。
The border dispute has threatened to throw next week's OPEC meeting in Geneva into confusion. 边境纠纷很可能会使下周将在日内瓦举行的石油输出国组织会议陷入混乱。
VERB 投下,洒下,抛下(光线或影子) If something throws light or a shadow on a surface, it causes that surface to have light or a shadow on it.
The sunlight is white and blinding, throwing hard-edged shadows on the ground. 阳光明亮刺眼,在地上投下轮廓分明的影子。
VERB 把(怀疑)加(于) If something throws doubt on a person or thing, it causes people to doubt or suspect them.
This new information does throw doubt on their choice... 这个新信息确实使人们对他们的选择产生了怀疑。
She did not attempt to throw any suspicion upon you. 她无意让大家怀疑你。
VERB 飞快(看)一眼;迅速(笑)一下 If you throw a look or smile at someone or something, you look or smile at them quickly and suddenly.
Emily turned and threw her a suggestive grin. 埃米莉转过头,冲她意味深长地一笑。
VERB 投入;投身(于) If you throw yourself, your energy, or your money into a particular job or activity, you become involved in it very actively or enthusiastically.
She threw herself into a modelling career... 她投身于模特事业。
They threw all their military resources into the battle. 他们将全部军事资源都投入了那场战斗。
VERB 突然发怒;大发雷霆 If you throw a fit or a tantrum, you suddenly start to behave in an uncontrolled way.
I used to get very upset and scream and swear, throwing tantrums all over the place. 以前,我动不动就发脾气,大喊大叫,还骂人。
VERB 使吃惊;使迷惑不解 If something such as a remark or an experience throws you, it surprises you or confuses you because it is unexpected.
The professor rather threw me by asking if I went in for martial arts... 教授问我是否爱好武术,这个问题让我吃了一惊。
Obviously the puncture threw me a little, but I'm reasonably happy. 显然,轮胎扎破让我感到有些意外,不过我还是挺开心的。
Throw off means the same as throw . throw off 同 throw
I lost my first serve in the first set, it threw me off a bit. 我在第一局的第一个发球失误,使我有点乱了方寸。
VERB 打(一拳) If you throw a punch, you punch someone.
Everything was fine until someone threw a punch. 开头还好好的,后来不知是谁动了拳头。
VERB (通常在家里)进行,举办(聚会) When someone throws a party, they organize one, usually in their own home.
Why not throw a party for your friends? 干吗不在家里为你的朋友们搞个聚会?
VERB 按,拨动(开关) When someone throws a switch, they turn it on or off.
Prince Edward threw the switch to light the illuminations. 爱德华王子按动开关亮起彩灯。
VERB 故意输掉(比赛) In sports, if a player throws a game or contest, they lose it as a result of a deliberate action or intention.
...offering him a bribe to throw the game. 向他行贿,叫他故意输掉比赛
沙发套;床罩 A throw is a light rug, blanket, or cover for a sofa or bed.
PHRASE 单价;每个的价格 If things cost a particular amount of money a throw, they cost that amount each.
Most applications software for personal computers cost over $500 a throw. 个人电脑使用的多数应用软件的单价为 500 多美元。
PHRASE 向…投怀送抱;向…献媚 If someone throws themselves at you, they make it very obvious that they want to begin a relationship with you, by behaving as though they are sexually attracted to you.
I'll say you started it, that you threw yourself at me. 我觉得是你主动向我投怀送抱。
to throw the baby out with the bath water → see: baby