[VERB 动词]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.
[V n prep/adv]
[V n]
[V n with adv]
[V n n]
[oft N of n]
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。
throwing
He didn't really know very much about javelin throwing.
他其实并不太懂掷标枪。
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[VERB 动词]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.
[V n prep]
[V pron-refl prep/adv]
[V n with adv]
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。
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[VERB 动词](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.
[V n prep/adv]
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?
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[VERB 动词]摔;掼;抛 To throw someone into a particular place or position means to force them roughly into that place or position.
[V n prep/adv]
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。
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[VERB 动词]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.
[be V-ed in/into n]
[V n in/into n]
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。
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[VERB 动词](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.
[V n]
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。
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[VERB 动词]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.
[be V-ed prep]
[V n prep]
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。
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[VERB 动词]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.
[V n on/onto n]
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。
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[VERB 动词]把(怀疑)加(于) If something throws doubt on a person or thing, it causes people to doubt or suspect them.
[V n on/upon n]
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。
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[VERB 动词]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.
[V n n]
[Also V n at n]
[no cont]
Emily turned and threw her a suggestive grin.
埃米莉转过头,冲她意味深长地一笑。
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[VERB 动词]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.
[V pron-refl into n]
[V n into n]
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。
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[VERB 动词]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.
[V n]
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。
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[VERB 动词]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.
[V n]
[V n P]
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。
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[VERB 动词]打(一拳) If you throw a punch, you punch someone.
[V n]
Everything was fine until someone threw a punch.
开头还好好的,后来不知是谁动了拳头。
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[VERB 动词](通常在家里)进行,举办(聚会) When someone throws a party, they organize one, usually in their own home.
[V n]
[INFORMAL 非正式]
Why not throw a party for your friends?
干吗不在家里为你的朋友们搞个聚会?
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[VERB 动词]按,拨动(开关) When someone throws a switch, they turn it on or off.
[V n]
Prince Edward threw the switch to light the illuminations.
爱德华王子按动开关亮起彩灯。
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[VERB 动词]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.
[V n]
...offering him a bribe to throw the game.
向他行贿,叫他故意输掉比赛
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]沙发套;床罩 A throw is a light rug, blanket, or cover for a sofa or bed.
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[PHRASE 短语]单价;每个的价格 If things cost a particular amount of money a throw, they cost that amount each.
[amount PHR]
[INFORMAL 非正式]
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。
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[PHRASE 短语]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.
[V inflects]
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。
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to throw the baby out with the bath water→see:
baby
; to throw the book at someone→see:
book
; to throw someone in at the deep end→see:
end
; to throw down the gauntlet→see:
gauntlet
; to throw up your hands→see:
hand
; to throw light on something→see:
light
; to throw in your lot with someone→see:
lot
; to throw money at something→see:
money
; to throw good money after bad→see:
money
; to throw a spanner in the works→see:
spanner
; a stone's throw→see:
stone
; to throw in the towel→see:
towel
; to throw your weight about→see:
weight
; to throw a wrench→see:
wrench
;
相关词组:
throw around
throw aside
throw away
throw back
throw down
throw in
throw off
throw out
throw together
throw up
Oxford
throw★/θrəʊ; NAmEθroʊ/
verb
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noun
throwthrowsthrewthrowingthrownverb★(threw/θruː; NAmEθruː/,thrown/θrəʊn; NAmEθroʊn/)with hand 用手1★[transitive , intransitive ]to send sth from your hand through the air by moving your hand or arm quickly 投;掷;抛;扔throw(sth) ◆Stop throwing stones at the window!别朝窗户扔石头了!◆She threw the ball up and caught it again.她把球抛起来又接住。◆They had a competition to see who could throw the furthest.他们举行了一场比赛,看谁投得最远。throwsth to sb ◆Don't throw it to him, give it to him!别扔给他,递给他!throwsb sth ◆Can you throw me that towel?请把那条毛巾扔给我好吗?put carelessly 漫不经心地放置2★[transitive ]throwsth + adv./prep. to put sth in a particular place quickly and carelessly 摔;丢;扔◆Just throw your bag down over there.把你的袋子就扔到那边吧。move with force 用力移动3★[transitive ]to move sth suddenly and with force 猛推;使劲撞throwsth + adv./prep. ◆The boat was thrown onto the rocks.那条船触礁了。◆The sea throws up all sorts of debris on the beach.大海把各种残骸碎片都冲上海滩。throwsth + adj. ◆I threw open the windows to let the smoke out.我猛力推开窗子,让烟散出去。part of body 身体部位4★[transitive ]throwsth/yourself + adv./prep. to move your body or part of it quickly or suddenly 猛动(头、臂、腿);挺起(胸);仰起(头);挥动(拳头、手臂)◆He threw back his head and roared with laughter.他猛地仰起头哈哈大笑起来。◆I ran up and threw my arms around him.我跑上前去,张开双臂把他搂在怀里。◆Jenny threw herself onto the bed.珍妮一头倒在床上。make sb fall 使人摔倒5[transitive ]throwsb to make sb fall quickly or violently to the ground 使迅猛地摔倒在地◆Two riders were thrown (= off their horses)in the second race. 有两名骑手在第二场赛马中从马上摔了下来。into particular state 处于某种状态6[transitive , usually passive ]throwsb/sth + adv./prep. to make sb/sth be in a particular state 使处于,使陷入(某种状态)◆Hundreds were thrown out of work.数以百计的人遭到解雇。◆We were thrown into confusion by the news.我们被那消息弄得惊慌失措。◆The problem was suddenly thrown into sharp focus.这个问题突然引起人们的密切关注了。direct sth at sb/sth 指向某人╱事物7[transitive ]throwsth on/at sb/sth to direct sth at sb/sth 把…对准;向…作出;对…施加◆to throw doubt on the verdict对判决产生怀疑◆to throw the blame on someone委过于人◆to throw accusations at someone对某人大加指责◆He threw the question back at me (= expected me to answer it myself).他反过来问我这个问题。upset 使烦恼8[transitive ]throwsb ( informal) to make sb feel upset, confused, or surprised 使心烦意乱;使困惑;使惊奇◆The news of her death really threw me.她的噩耗确实令我震惊。dice 色子9[transitive ]throwsth to roll a diceor let it fall after shaking it; to obtain a particular number in this way 掷(色子);掷出(色子的点数)◆Throw the dice!掷色子!◆He threw three sixes in a row.他一连掷出三个六点。clay pot 泥壶10[transitive ]throwsth ( technical 术语) to make a claypot, dish, etc. on a potter's wheel(在陶钧上)把…拉制成坯◆a hand-thrown vase手工拉制的陶瓶light/shade 光;影11[transitive ]throwsth (+ adv./prep.) to send light or shade onto sth 照射(光线);投射(阴影)◆The trees threw long shadows across the lawn.树木在草坪上投下长长的影子。your voice 嗓音12[transitive ]~ your voiceto make your voice sound as if it is coming from another person or place 使变音;使嗓音听起来像来自他人(或别处)SYN
project
a punch 一拳13[transitive ]~ a punchto hit sb with your fist挥拳猛击;出拳switch/handle 开关;操作杆14[transitive ]throwsth to move a switch, handle, etc. to operate sth 按动,扳动,推动(开关、操作杆等)bad-tempered behaviour 发脾气15[transitive ]throwsth to have a sudden period of bad-tempered behaviour, violent emotion, etc. 突然发作(脾气等)◆She'll throw a fit if she finds out.她要是发现了,一定会大发雷霆。◆Children often throw tantrums at this age.儿童在这个年龄经常犯脾气。a party 聚会16[transitive ]~ a party( informal) to give a party 举行聚会in sports/competitions 体育运动;比赛17[transitive ]throwsth ( informal) to deliberately lose a game or contest that you should have won 故意输掉(本应获胜的比赛或竞赛)◆He was accused of having thrown the game.他被指责故意放水,输掉了这场比赛。IDIOMIdioms containing throware at the entries for the nouns and adjectives in the idioms, for example throw your hat into the ringis at hat.含 throw 的习语,都可在该等习语中的名词及形容词相关词条找到,如 throw your hat into the ring 在词条 hat 下。PHRASAL VERBSˌthrow sth↔aˈsideto reject sth such as an attitude, a way of life, etc. 拒绝接受(某种看法、生活方式等)ˈthrow yourself at sth/sb1to rush violently at sth/sb 冲向(人或物);向…猛扑过去2( informal,disapproving) (usually of a woman 通常指女人)to be too enthusiastic in trying to attract a sexual partner 撒娇;献媚;勾引ˌthrow sth↔aˈway1★(alsoˌthrow sth↔ˈout)to get rid of sth that you no longer want 扔掉;丢弃;抛弃◆I don't need that—you can throw it away.我不需要那东西,你可以把它扔了。◆That old chair should be thrown away.那把旧椅子应该扔掉了。2★to fail to make use of sth; to waste sth 失去;错过;浪费;白费◆to throw away an opportunity失去机会☞see also
throwaway
ˌthrow sth ˈback at sbto remind sb of sth they have said or done in the past, especially to upset or annoy them (尤指为使人烦恼)使想起,提醒,重提ˌthrow sb ˈback on sth[usually passive ]to force sb to rely on sth because nothing else is available 迫使依靠(因别无他物)◆There was no TV so we were thrown back on our own resources (= had to entertain ourselves).没有电视机,所以我们只好自娱自乐了。ˌthrow sth↔ˈin1to include sth with what you are selling or offering, without increasing the price (不提高售价或报价的)奉送,额外赠送◆You can have the piano for $200, and I'll throw in the stool as well.你花 200 元就可以买走这架钢琴,另外奉送这张琴凳。2to add a remark to a conversation 加插评语(或感叹句等)◆Jack threw in the odd encouraging comment.杰克难得加了一句鼓励的话。ˌthrow yourself/sth ˈinto sthto begin to do sth with energy and enthusiasm 投身于;热衷于;积极从事ˌthrow sth/sb↔ˈoff1to manage to get rid of sth/sb that is making you suffer, annoying you, etc. 摆脱;甩掉◆to throw off a cold/your worries/your pursuers治好伤风;消除忧虑;甩掉追捕者2to take off a piece of clothing quickly and carelessly 匆匆脱掉,拽下,扯掉(衣服)◆She entered the room and threw off her wet coat.她一进屋就脱掉了湿漉漉的大衣。ˌthrow sth↔ˈonto put on a piece of clothing quickly and carelessly 匆匆穿上(衣服)◆She just threw on the first skirt she found.她找到一件裙子就匆忙穿上。ˌthrow sth↔ˈopen (to sb)1to allow people to enter or visit a place where they could not go before (对…)开放;允许…进入2to allow people to discuss sth, take part in a competition, etc. 允许…公开(讨论);允许…参加(竞赛)◆The debate will be thrown open to the audience.这次辩论将允许观众参加。★ˌthrow sb↔ˈout (of…)to force sb to leave a place 撵走;轰走;逐出◆You'll be thrown out if you don't pay the rent.你不付房租就会被撵出去。ˌthrow sth↔ˈout1to say sth in a way that suggests you have not given it a lot of thought 脱口而出;随口说◆to throw out a suggestion随口提出建议2to decide not to accept a proposal, an idea, etc. 拒不接受,否决(建议、想法等)3= throw sth away4to produce smoke, light, heat, etc. 冒(烟);发(光);散发出(热)◆a small fire that threw out a lot of heat散发出大量热量的小火炉5to confuse sth or make it wrong 使混淆不清;打乱;使出错◆Our calculations of the cost of our trip were thrown out by changes in the exchange rate.我们旅行费用的预算因为汇率变动而完全打乱了。ˌthrow sb ˈover( old-fashioned) to stop being friends with sb or having a romantic relationship with them 同某人绝交;抛弃某人ˌthrow sb↔toˈgether[often passive ]to bring people into contact with each other, often unexpectedly 使不期而遇;使意外聚在一起◆Fate had thrown them together.命运使他们聚在一起。ˌthrow sth↔toˈgetherto make or produce sth in a hurry 匆忙拼凑成;仓促制出◆I threw together a quick meal.我匆匆做了一顿便饭。ˌthrow ˈupto vomit呕吐SYNbe sick◆The smell made me want to throw up.这味道使得我想呕吐。ˌthrow sth↔ˈup1to vomitfood 呕出(食物)SYN
sick up
◆The baby's thrown up her dinner.女婴把吃的东西吐了出来。2to make people notice sth 使显眼;使引起注意◆Her research has thrown up some interesting facts.她的研究有些很有意思的发现。3to build sth suddenly or in a hurry 突然建造;匆忙建造◆They're throwing up new housing estates all over the place.他们在这一带突然建起了新的居住区。4to leave your job 辞职◆to throw up your career放弃事业noun1the act of throwing sth, especially a ball or dice抛;扔;摔;投(球);掷(色子)◆a well-aimed throw准确的投掷◆It's your throw (= it's your turn to throw the dice). 轮到你掷(色子)了。◆He threw me to the ground with a judo throw.他用柔道摔法把我摔倒在地。2the distance which sth is thrown 投掷的距离◆a javelin throw of 57 metres*57 米远的标枪投掷 3a loose cloth cover that can be thrown over a sofa,etc. (沙发等的)套,罩IDIOM$100, £50, etc. a ˈthrow( informal) used to say how much items cost each 每件价格为;每件值◆The tickets for the dinner were £50 a throw.餐券每张 50 英镑。☞more at
stone
n.SYNONYMS 同义词辨析throwtoss ◆hurl ◆fling ◆chuck ◆lob ◆bowl ◆pitch These words all mean to send sth from your hand through the air. 以上各词均含扔、投、掷、抛之义。■throwto send sth from your hand or hands through the air 指投、掷、抛、扔:◆Some kids were throwing stones at the window.有些孩子在朝窗户扔石头。◆She threw the ball and he caught it.她把球抛出来,他接住了。■tossto throw sth lightly or carelessly 指轻轻或漫不经心地扔、抛、掷:◆She tossed her jacket onto the bed.她把她的短上衣丢到床上。■hurlto throw sth violently in a particular direction 指猛扔、猛投、猛摔:◆Rioters hurled a brick through the car's windscreen.暴徒把一块砖猛地扔向汽车,砸破了挡风玻璃。■flingto throw sb/sth somewhere with a lot of force, especially because you are angry or in a hurry 尤指生气地或急匆匆地用力扔、掷、抛、丢:◆She flung the letter down onto the table.她把信摔在桌子上。■chuck( especially BrE,informal) to throw sth carelessly 指随便扔、抛:◆I chucked him the keys.我把钥匙扔给了他。■lob( informal) to throw sth so that it goes high through the air 指往空中高扔、高抛、高掷:◆They were lobbing stones over the wall.他们在朝墙那边扔石头。■bowl(in cricket) to throw the ball to the batsman (板球)指把球投给击球员■pitch(in baseball) to throw the ball to the batter (棒球)指把球投给击球员PATTERNS◆to throw/toss/hurl/fling/chuck/lob/bowl/pitch sth at / at sb/sth ◆to throw/toss/fling/chuck sth aside / aside ◆to throw/toss/hurl/fling/chuck/lob/bowl/pitch a ball◆to throw/toss/hurl/fling/chuck stones / stones ◆to throw/toss/hurl/fling sth angrily◆to throw/toss sth casually / casually throw/θrəʊ; NAmEθroʊ/threw/θruː; NAmEθruː/thrown/θrəʊn; NAmEθroʊn/
1throw a ball/stone etc [intransitive, transitive] to make an object such as a ball move quickly through the air by pushing your hand forward quickly and letting the object gothrow something to somebody He threw his shirt to someone in the crowd.throw something at somebody/something Someone threw a stone at the car. a crowd of boys throwing snowballs at each otherthrow somebody something Throw me that towel, would you. ► You throw something tosomeone when you want them to catch it. You throw something atsomeone when you want to hit them.2put something carelessly [transitive always + adverb/preposition] to put something somewhere quickly and carelessly: He threw a handful of money onto the table. Don’t just throw your clothes on the floor – pick them up!3push roughly/violently [transitive always + adverb/preposition] to push someone or something roughly and violently: The bus stopped suddenly and we were all thrown forwards. The guards threw Biko to the ground and started kicking him. The bomb exploded, throwing bricks and debris into the air. She drew the curtains and threw open the windows.4make somebody fall [transitive]a)to make your opponent fall to the ground in a sport in which you fightb)if a horse throws its rider, it makes them fall onto the ground5move hands/head etc [transitive always + adverb/preposition] to suddenly and quickly move your hands, arms, head etc into a new position: I threw my arms around her and kissed her. He threw his head back and laughed.6confuse somebody [transitive] to make someone feel very confused: It threw me completely when she said she was coming to stay with us.7throw yourself at/on/into/down etc to move or jump somewhere suddenly and with a lot of force: He threw himself down onto the bed. She committed suicide by throwing herself out of a tenth-floor window.8throw somebody in/into prison/jail to put someone in prison: Anyone who opposes the regime is thrown in jail.9throw somebody out of work/office etc to suddenly take away someone’s job or position of authority: Hundreds of men were thrown out of work when the mine closed down. Elections were held, and the government was thrown out of office.10throw somebody/something into confusion/chaos/disarray etc to make people feel very confused and not certain about what they should do: Everyone was thrown into confusion by this news. The transport industry has been thrown into chaos by the strike.11throw doubt on something to make people think that something is probably not true: Fresh evidence has thrown doubt on her story.12throw suspicion on somebody to make people think that someone is probably guilty: This latest document throws suspicion on the company chairman.13throw somebody a look/glance/smile etc to quickly look at someone with a particular expression that shows how you are feeling: He threw Anna a big smile. He threw a glance at Connor.14throw a fit/tantrum to react in a very angry way: I can’t tell my parents – they’d throw a fit!15throw a question/remark etc (at somebody) to say something to someone or ask them something roughly: They threw a few awkward questions at me. ‘You’re early!’ she threw at him accusingly.16throw something opena)to allow people to go into a place that is usually kept privatethrow to Plans have been announced to throw the Palace open to the public.b)to allow anyone to take part in a competition or a discussionthrow to I would now like to throw the debate open to our audience.17throw a switch/handle/lever to make something start or stop working by moving a control: He threw a switch and the lights all went out.18throw a party to organize a party and invite people19throw money at something informal to try to solve a problem by spending a lot of money but without really thinking about the problem: The problem cannot be solved by throwing money at it.20be thrown back on something to be forced to have to depend on your own skills, knowledge etc: Once again, we were thrown back on our own resources.21throw yourself into something to start doing an activity with a lot of effort and energy: Since her husband died, she’s thrown herself into her work.22throw your weight around to use your position of authority to tell people what to do in an unreasonable way: He’s the sort of insensitive bully who enjoys throwing his weight around.23throw your weight behind somebody/something to support a plan, person etc and use your power to make sure they succeed: The party leadership is throwing its weight behind the campaign.24throw light on something to make something easier to understand by providing new information: Recent investigations have thrown new light on how the two men died.25throw a light/shadow to make light or shadow fall on a particular place: The trees threw long, dark shadows across the cornfield.26throw the book at somebody informal to punish someone as severely as possible or charge them with as many offences as possible: If you get caught they’ll throw the book at you!27throw something (back) in somebody’s face to be unkind to someone after they have been kind to you or helped you: I felt that everything I’d done for them was thrown back in my face.28throw up your hands (in horror/dismay etc) to do something that shows you think something is not good but feel you cannot do anything to change it: Ted threw up his hands in disgust. ‘Can’t you make her change her mind?’ he asked.29throw in your hand to stop trying to do somethingSYN give up30throw yourself at somebody informal to try very hard to attract someone’s attention because you want to have a sexual relationship with them31throw a punch to try to hit someone with your hand in a fight: We need to sort this out before people start throwing punches.32throw a match/game/fight to deliberately lose a fight or sports game that you could have won: He was allegedly offered £20,000 to throw the match.33throw dice/a six/a four etc to roll dice or to get a particular number by rolling dice: You have to throw a six to start.34 throw a pot to make a pot by shaping clay as it turns round on a special wheel35throw your voice to use a special trick to make your voice seem to be coming from a different place from the place you are standing36throw caution to the wind(s) to ignore the risks and deliberately behave in a way that may cause trouble or problems: I threw caution to the winds and followed him.37throw the baby out with the bath water to get rid of good useful parts of a system, organization etc when you are changing it in order to try and make it better38throw shapes informal to dance to popular music, for example in a nightclub, making shapes with your arms → throw in/cast your lot with somebody
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THESAURUSthrow to make something such as a ball or stone move quickly through the air using your hand: · I threw the ball back to him.· Protestors began throwing stones at the police.· I just threw the letter in the bin.toss (also chuck) informal to throw something, especially in a careless way without using much effort: · She tossed her coat onto the bed.· Can you chuck me the remote control?hurl to throw something with a lot of force: · Someone hurled a brick through his window.fling to angrily throw something somewhere with a lot of force, or to carelessly throw something somewhere because you have very little time: · He flung her keys into the river.· I flung a few things into a suitcase.heave /hiːv/ to throw something heavy using a lot of effort: · They heaved the log into the river.lob to throw something high into the air over someone or something: · The police lobbed tear gas canisters over the heads of the demonstrators.to throw a ball in a sportpass to throw the ball to another member of your team: · He passed the ball to Wilkinson, who kicked the ball over the goalposts.pitch to throw the ball to the batter in a game of baseball: · Stoddard pitched for the Chicago White Sox.bowl to throw the ball towards the person who is batting in a game of cricket: · Harmison bowled superbly and took 5 wickets.throw away phrasal verb1to get rid of something that you do not want or need: I never throw clothes away. I shouldn’t have thrown away the receipt.2to spend money in a way that is not sensible: I can’t afford to throw money away.3to waste something good that you have, for example a skill or an opportunity: This could be the best chance you’ll ever have. Don’t throw it away!throw in phrasal verb1to add something to what you are selling, without increasing the price: We paid $2,000 for the boat, with the trailer and spares thrown in.2if you throw in a remark, you say it suddenly without thinking carefully: She threw in a couple of odd remarks about men.3throw in the sponge/towel informal to admit that you have been defeatedthrow off phrasal verb1to take off a piece of clothing in a quick careless way: They threw off their clothes and dived in.2to get free from something that has been limiting your freedom: In 1845, they finally threw off the yoke of foreign rule.3if you throw off an illness, you get better from it: It’s taken me ages to throw off this cold.4to escape from someone or something that is chasing you: We ran flat out for about half a mile before we could throw them off.5to produce large amounts of heat or light: The engine was throwing off so much heat that the air above it shimmered with haze.throw on phrasal verbto put on a piece of clothing quickly and carelessly: I threw on a pair of jeans and a T-shirt.throw out phrasal verb1to get rid of something that you do not want or need: We usually throw out all our old magazines.2to make someone leave a place, school, or organization, especially because they have done something that is against the rules: Nick got thrown out of college in the second year for taking drugs. I knew he would never throw us out on the street (=make us leave our home when we have nowhere else to live).3if people throw out a plan or suggestion, they refuse to accept it: The idea was thrown out by the committee. The bill was thrown out by the Senate.4if something throws out smoke, heat, dust etc, it produces a lot of it and fills the air with it: huge trucks throwing out noxious fumes from their exhauststhrow over phrasal verbold-fashioned to end a romantic relationship with someonethrow together phrasal verb1to make something such as a meal quickly and not very carefully: There’s lots of food in the fridge – I’m sure I can throw something together.2if a situation throws people together, it makes them meet and know each other: It was the war that had thrown them together.throw up phrasal verb1to bring food or drink up from your stomach out through your mouth because you are illSYN vomit: Georgia was bent over the basin, throwing up.2throw something ↔ up British English to produce problems, ideas, results etc: The arrangement may throw up problems in other areas.3throw something ↔ up if a vehicle, runner etc throws up dust, water etc as they move along, they make it rise into the air4throw something ↔ up British English informal to suddenly leave your job, your home etc: I can’t just throw everything up and come and live with you.5throw something ↔ up British English to build something quickly: new houses hastily thrown up by developers
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1an action in which someone throws something: That was a great throw! a throw of over 80 metres2an action in which someone rolls a dice in a game: It’s your throw.3a large piece of cloth that you put loosely over a chair to cover it and make it look attractive: a brightly-coloured cotton throw