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hurl

UK /hɜːl/US /hɜːrl/

词源

源自中古英语 'hurlen',可能与古斯堪的纳维亚语 'hurra'(快速移动)有关。

verb

❶ 用力投掷或扔出某物,通常带有较大的力量和速度。

“He hurled the ball across the field.”

(他把球用力扔到了场地的另一边。)

“She hurled her bag onto the bed in frustration.”

(她生气地把包扔到了床上。)

❶ 呕吐,通常指因生病或醉酒而剧烈地吐出胃里的东西。

“After drinking too much, he hurled in the bathroom.”

(他喝太多后,在卫生间吐了。)

“The smell made her feel like she was going to hurl.”

(那味道让她觉得快要吐了。)

同义词:throw, fling, toss, puke, vomit

常见短语

hurl abuse — 大声辱骂或恶语相向,通常指情绪激动时的言语攻击。

“The angry customer hurled abuse at the cashier.”

(愤怒的顾客对收银员破口大骂。)

hurl accusations — 激烈地指责或指控某人,通常带有攻击性。

“During the argument, they hurled accusations at each other.”

(争吵中,他们互相激烈指责。)