throw

1. V-T 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. 投; 扔

He spent hours throwing a tennis ball against a wall. 他花了數(shù)小時對著一堵墻扔網(wǎng)球。

The crowd began throwing stones. 那群人開始扔石頭。

2. N-COUNT Throw is also a noun. 投; 扔

That was a good throw. 那是一次很棒的投擲。

A throw of the dice allows a player to move himself forward. 投擲一次骰子，玩家即可向前移動。

3. V-T 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. 猛然移動 (身體或身體部位)

She threw her arms around his shoulders. 她猛地伸出雙臂抱住他的肩膀。

She threatened to throw herself in front of a train. 她威脅說要臥軌。

4. V-T If you throw something into a particular place or position, you put it there in a quick and careless way. (漫不經(jīng)心地) 扔下

He struggled out of his bulky jacket and threw it on to the back seat. 他用力脫下笨重的夾克，順手把它扔到后座上。

5. V-T To throw someone into a particular place or position means to force them roughly into that place or position. 使摔倒

He threw me to the ground. 他把我摔倒在地。

6. V-T If you say that someone is thrown into prison, you mean that they are put there by the authorities. 把…關(guān)進 (監(jiān)獄)

Those two should have been thrown in jail. 那兩個人當時就該被關(guān)進監(jiān)獄。

7. V-T If a horse throws its rider, it makes him or her fall off, by suddenly jumping or moving violently. (馬) 摔落 (騎手)

The horse reared, throwing its rider and knocking down a youth standing beside it. 這匹馬向后一仰，摔下騎手并撞倒站在它旁邊的一個年輕人。

8. V-T If a person or thing is thrown into a bad situation or state, something causes them to be in that situation or state. 使陷入 (困境等)

Abidjan was thrown into turmoil because of a protest by taxi drivers. 阿比讓因計程車司機們的抗議而陷入了混亂。

9. V-T If something throws light or a shadow on a surface, it causes that surface to have light or a shadow on it. 投下 (光線或影子)

The sunlight is white and blinding, throwing hard-edged shadows on the ground. 陽光亮白刺眼，在地上投下輪廓分明的影子。

10. V-T If something throws doubt on a person or thing, it causes people to doubt or suspect them. 使…產(chǎn)生懷疑

This new information does throw doubt on their choice. 這個新消息確實讓人對他們的選擇產(chǎn)生懷疑。

11. V-T If you throw a look or smile at someone or something, you look or smile at them quickly and suddenly. 猛然投以 (一瞥或一笑)[no cont]

Emily turned and threw her a suggestive grin. 埃米莉轉(zhuǎn)過身，猛然地向她投了個暗示性的微笑。

12. V-T If you throw yourself, your energy, or your money into a particular job or activity, you become involved in it very actively or enthusiastically. 投身于; 投入

She threw herself into a modelling career. 她投身于模特職業(yè)。

13. V-T If you throw a fit or a tantrum, you suddenly start to behave in an uncontrolled way. 爆發(fā) (脾氣); 耍 (性子)

I used to get very upset and scream and swear, throwing tantrums all over the place. 我以前經(jīng)常很不開心，喊叫罵人，到處亂發(fā)脾氣。

14. V-T If something such as a remark or an experience throws you, it surprises you or confuses you because it is unexpected. 使吃驚; 使困惑

Her sudden change in attitude threw me. 她態(tài)度上的突然變化令我吃驚。

This new confession threw me for a loop. 這份新口供使我很震驚。

15. V-T If you throw a punch, you punch someone. 打 (一拳)

Everything was fine until someone threw a punch. 一切都還好，直到有人動了拳頭。

16. V-T When someone throws a party, they organize one, usually in their own home. (常指在家) 舉行 (聚會)[非正式]

Why not throw a party for your friends?

為何不給你的朋友們搞一個聚會呢？

17. to throw down the gauntlet→see gauntlet

18. to throw light on something→see light

19. to throw money at something→see money

20. to throw in the towel→see towel