Throw

(noun.) the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist); 'the catcher made a good throw to second base'.

(noun.) casting an object in order to determine an outcome randomly; 'he risked his fortune on a throw of the dice'.

(noun.) bedclothes consisting of a lightweight cloth covering (an afghan or bedspread) that is casually thrown over something.

(noun.) the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam.

(noun.) a single chance or instance; 'he couldn't afford $50 a throw'.

(verb.) throw (a die) out onto a flat surface; 'Throw a six'.

(verb.) place or put with great energy; 'She threw the blanket around the child'; 'thrust the money in the hands of the beggar'.

(verb.) propel through the air; 'throw a frisbee'.

(verb.) cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation; 'switch on the light'; 'throw the lever'.

(verb.) cause to fall off; 'The horse threw its inexperienced rider'.

(verb.) make on a potter's wheel; 'she threw a beautiful teapot'.

(verb.) move violently, energetically, or carelessly; 'She threw herself forwards'.

(verb.) to put into a state or activity hastily, suddenly, or carelessly; 'Jane threw dinner together'; 'throw the car into reverse'.

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• I must reproach her with her faults, and then--she will throw the plates and dishes in my face! 哈里特·威尔逊. 哈里特·威尔逊回忆录.
• A hard-working man, and not overstrong, he would return to his home from the machine-shop where he was employed, and throw himself on the bed night after night to rest. 鲁伯特·萨金特·荷兰. 历史性发明.
• Had they not better throw these bodies to the plant men and then return to their quarters, O Mighty One? 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯. 火星战神.
• Throw them down, he said, and she dropped them. 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷. 名利场.
• I don't wish to throw away my time and trouble on an offering you would deem worthless. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 简·爱.
• There are other circumstances which throw doubt on this alleged Goebel anticipation. 弗兰克·刘易斯·戴尔. 爱迪生的生平和发明.
• But not so easily did Elinor recover from the alarm into which it had thrown her. 简·奥斯汀. 理智与情感.
• This thrown open, admitted him to his own private apartment of three rooms: his bed-chamber and two others. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 双城记.
• And he had hardly looked up, to see what the matter was, when he was stopped by having a pair of arms thrown tight round his neck. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 雾都孤儿.
• The building was of grey, lichen-blotched stone, with a high central portion and two curving wings, like the claws of a crab, thrown out on each side. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯历险记.
• I have thrown these few notes together, because the subject of them was well known to me for many years. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• The true gold of religion was in many cases thrown away with the worn-out purse that had contained it for so long, and it was not recovered. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.
• Dorothea by this time had turned cold again, and now threw herself back helplessly in her chair. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
• This he placed in the middle of the floor and, squatting down upon a stool in front of it, he threw back the lid. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯回忆录.
• Laurie obediently threw himself down on the turf, and began to amuse himself by sticking daisies into the ribbons of Amy's hat, that lay there. 路易莎·梅·奥尔科特. 小妇人.
• It threw a livid, unnatural circle upon the floor, while in the shadows beyond we saw the vague loom of two figures which crouched against the wall. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯回忆录.
• Mr. Sprague realized the trouble, quickly threw off the current and stopped the engine. 弗兰克·刘易斯·戴尔. 爱迪生的生平和发明.
• Then it was that he threw it at me. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯归来记.
• It was, in fact, the cause of my throwing myself in Mr Boffin's way, and entering his service. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
• I really see no prospect of throwing any light whatever on this extraordinary affair. 威尔基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
• Throwing these into distance, rose, in the foreground, a head,--a colossal head, inclined towards the iceberg, and resting against it. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 简·爱.
• It resulted, at any rate, in throwing Lily strangely on her own resources. 伊迪丝·华顿. 快乐之家.
• Well, then, I must return with you, said poor Meyler, throwing off his unfortunate regimentals, and preparing to accompany me home. 哈里特·威尔逊. 哈里特·威尔逊回忆录.
• This consisted of mechanical means for throwing the shuttle across the web by a sudden jerk of a bar--one at each side--operated by pulling a cord. 威廉·亨利·杜利特. 世纪发明.
• Mr. Snagsby, having said this in a very plaintive manner, throws in a cough of general application to fill up all the blanks. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
• It is no valid objection that science as yet throws no light on the far higher problem of the essence or origin of life. 查尔斯·达尔文. 物种起源.
• So the boy pipes, as he selects it from his change, and throws it on the counter. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
• To my mind it symbolizes a view of the state which we are outgrowing, and throws into relief the view towards which we are struggling. 沃尔特·李普曼. 政治序论.
• When one talks into a receiver, _L_, the voice throws into vibration a sensitive iron plate standing before an electromagnet. 伯莎M.克拉克. 科学通论.
• Referring to this beginning of his career, he mentions a curious fact that throws light on his ceaseless application. 弗兰克·刘易斯·戴尔. 爱迪生的生平和发明.

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