throw /θrəʊ/ CET4 TEM4 ( throwing, threw, thrown, throws )

• 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

  例：

  He spent hours throwing a tennis ball against a wall.

  他花了数小时对着一堵墙扔网球。

  例：

  The crowd began throwing stones.

  那群人开始扔石头。

• 2. 

  N-COUNT Throw is also a noun. 投; 扔

  例：

  That was a good throw.

  那是一次很棒的投掷。

  例：

  A throw of the dice allows a player to move himself forward.

  投掷一次骰子，玩家即可向前移动。

• 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. 猛然移动 (身体或身体部位)

  例：

  She threw her arms around his shoulders.

  她猛地伸出双臂抱住他的肩膀。

  例：

  She threatened to throw herself in front of a train.

  她威胁说要卧轨。

• 4. 

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

  例：

  He struggled out of his bulky jacket and threw it on to the back seat.

  他用力脱下笨重的夹克，顺手把它扔到后座上。

• 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

  例：

  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…关进 (监狱)

  例：

  Those two should have been thrown in jail.

  那两个人当时就该被关进监狱。

• 7. 

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

  例：

  The horse reared, throwing its rider and knocking down a youth standing beside it.

  这匹马向后一仰，摔下骑手并撞倒站在它旁边的一个年轻人。

• 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)

  例：

  Abidjan was thrown into turmoil because of a protest by taxi drivers.

  阿比让因计程车司机们的抗议而陷入了混乱。

• 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 (光线或影子)

  例：

  The sunlight is white and blinding, throwing hard-edged shadows on the ground.

  阳光亮白刺眼，在地上投下轮廓分明的影子。

• 10. 

  V-T If something throws doubt on a person or thing, it causes people to doubt or suspect them. 使…产生怀疑

  例：

  This new information does throw doubt on their choice.

  这个新消息确实让人对他们的选择产生怀疑。

• 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]

  例：

  Emily turned and threw her a suggestive grin.

  埃米莉转过身，猛然地向她投了个暗示性的微笑。

• 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

  例：

  She threw herself into a modelling career.

  她投身于模特职业。

• 13. 

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

  例：

  I used to get very upset and scream and swear, throwing tantrums all over the place.

  我以前经常很不开心，喊叫骂人，到处乱发脾气。

• 14. 

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

  例：

  Her sudden change in attitude threw me.

  她态度上的突然变化令我吃惊。

  例：

  This new confession threw me for a loop.

  这份新口供使我很震惊。

• 15. 

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

  例：

  Everything was fine until someone threw a punch.

  一切都还好，直到有人动了拳头。

• 16. 

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

  例：

  Why not throw a party for your friends?

  为何不给你的朋友们搞一个聚会呢？

• 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