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throwing

UK //ˈθrəʊɪŋ//US //ˈθroʊɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'throwen',古英语 'þrāwan'(意为扭转、投掷),与古诺尔斯语 'þrā'(扭曲)同源。

verb

❶ 用手臂快速向前或向上移动物体使其离开手,使其在空中飞行。常用于描述投掷、抛掷等动作。

“He was throwing stones into the lake.”

(他正在往湖里扔石头。)

“She threw the ball to her teammate.”

(她把球传给了队友。)

❶ 突然或用力地移动身体的一部分,通常表示情绪或反应。

“He threw his arms up in frustration.”

(他沮丧地举起双臂。)

“She threw herself onto the bed after a long day.”

(漫长的一天后,她扑倒在床上。)

同义词:tossing, hurling, flinging, pitching, casting

常见短语

throwing a party — 举办聚会或派对,通常指非正式的社交活动。

“They're throwing a party to celebrate their anniversary.”

(他们正在举办派对庆祝周年纪念。)

throwing in the towel — 认输或放弃,源自拳击比赛中扔毛巾表示认输的动作。

“After hours of trying to fix the computer, he finally threw in the towel.”

(在尝试修理电脑数小时后,他终于放弃了。)