
chuck
词源
源自古法语 'chuquer'(敲击),可能为拟声词,模仿投掷或敲击的声音。作为肉类意义的用法可能源自'chuck'(下巴)的延伸,指靠近头部的部位。
verb
❶ 随意地扔或抛某物,通常带有一定力度但不特别精准的动作。
“He chucked the ball across the yard.”
(他把球扔到了院子那头。)
“She chucked her keys onto the table.”
(她把钥匙随手扔在桌上。)
❶ 非正式地表示放弃或停止做某事,常带有突然或随意的意味。
“He decided to chuck his job and travel the world.”
(他决定辞职去环游世界。)
“She chucked her diet after a week.”
(一周后她就放弃了节食。)
noun
❶ 一种用于固定工件的机械装置,常见于车床或钻床中。
“The lathe's chuck holds the workpiece securely.”
(车床的卡盘牢牢固定住工件。)
“He adjusted the drill chuck to fit the bit.”
(他调整钻头卡盘以适应钻头。)
❶ 非正式用语,指牛颈部的肉,适合炖煮或做绞肉。
“Chuck steak is great for slow cooking.”
(牛颈肉非常适合慢炖。)
“She made a delicious stew with beef chuck.”
(她用牛颈肉做了美味的炖菜。)
常见短语
chuck it in — 表示放弃或停止做某事,常用于非正式场合。
“If you're not enjoying the course, just chuck it in.”
(如果你不喜欢这门课,干脆放弃算了。)
chuck out — 扔掉不需要的东西,或强行让某人离开某个地方。
“We need to chuck out all these old magazines.”
(我们需要扔掉所有这些旧杂志。)