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throw /θrəʊ/ (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
He spent hours throwing a tennis ball against a wall. 他花了数小时对着一堵墙扔网球。
The crowd began throwing stones. 那群人开始扔石头。
2. N-COUNT Throw is also a noun. 投; 扔
That was a good throw. 那是一次很棒的投掷。
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)
She threw her arms around his shoulders. 她猛地伸出双臂抱住他的肩膀。
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
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
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
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]
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
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)
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
Her sudden change in attitude threw me. 她态度上的突然变化令我吃惊。
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)
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]
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