throw
throw — 動詞
1. to make an object fly by pushing it from your hand with a quick arm movement
投；丟
用手將物體拋向空中
to make an object fly by pushing it from your hand with a quick arm movement
Ezra threw the ball to his younger brother across the yard.
Ezra 把球丟給在院子另一頭弟弟。
transitive: throw + object + to [person]
The children were told not to throw stones at passing cars.
孩子們被告知不要朝路過的車輛丟石頭。
transitive: throw + object + at [target]
Soraya can throw farther than anyone else on her softball team.
Soraya 的投擲距離比她壘球隊裡任何隊員都遠。
A crumpled paper ball was thrown across the classroom during the exam.
考試期間，有人把一張揉皺的紙團丟到了教室的另一頭。
Kian threw his jacket onto the back seat of the car.
Kian 把他的外套扔到汽車後座上。
文法句型
throw + object
throw + object + prepositional phrase
用法筆記
When used intransitively, the action of throwing is understood from context, e.g. a sports situation. Transitive use requires an object.
常見錯誤
2. to move your eyes toward someone or something quickly and often briefly, usually
投向（目光）
迅速或短暫地看某人一眼
to move your eyes toward someone or something quickly and often briefly, usually to express a feeling like surprise, anger, or interest
Reema threw her mother a worried look before stepping onto the stage.
Reema 在走上舞台前，擔心地看了母親一眼。
throw + someone + a look (double-object pattern)
Astrid threw a suspicious glance at the empty cash register.
Astrid 懷疑地瞥了一眼空的收銀機。
throw + a glance + at [target]
During the meeting, Christopher threw an annoyed look toward the clock.
會議期間，Christopher 不耐煩地往時鐘的方向看了一眼。
The teacher threw a sharp glance at the students who were whispering.
老師嚴厲地掃了一眼正在竊竊私語的學生們。
- shoot a glance
even quicker and more forceful
- dart a look
emphasises speed and suddenness
文法句型
throw + someone + a look/glance
throw + a look/glance + at someone
用法筆記
The object is usually a noun related to sight, such as 'look', 'glance', or 'stare'. This sense does not work with ordinary nouns like 'book' or 'phone'.
常見錯誤
3. to move someone or something to a new place or position with speed and little ca
猛動；甩
快速或粗魯地移動某人或某物
to move someone or something to a new place or position with speed and little care
Bao threw his dirty clothes into the laundry basket without looking.
Bao 頭也不回地把髒衣服扔進洗衣籃。
throw + object + into [container]
The driver threw the car into reverse and sped away from the scene.
司機猛地將車掛入倒車檔，迅速駛離現場。
Gabriel threw himself onto the sofa after a long day at work.
Gabriel 工作了一整天後，一屁股癱坐在沙發上。
Allison threw a few books into her bag and rushed out the door.
Allison 把幾本書塞進袋子裡，然後衝出門去。
文法句型
throw + object + prepositional phrase
throw + reflexive pronoun + prepositional phrase
用法筆記
Often implies carelessness or urgency. When used with a reflexive pronoun (throw oneself), it describes a quick, deliberate body movement. When used with an object, it suggests lack of attention to where or how the thing lands.
常見錯誤
4. to make someone feel surprised, confused, or unable to react normally because of
困惑；慌亂
因突然的事情感到驚訝或混亂
to make someone feel surprised, confused, or unable to react normally because of something sudden or unexpected
Sora was completely thrown by the sudden change in the exam format.
Sora 被考試格式的突然變化完全弄糊塗了。
passive: be thrown by [unexpected event]
The surprise announcement threw the entire office into confusion.
這個突如其來的消息讓整個辦公室陷入混亂。
active: throw + someone + into [state]
Rodrigo was thrown off balance when his manager asked him to lead the project alone.
Rodrigo 被主管要求獨自帶領專案時，感覺不知所措。
Questions from the audience threw the speaker during the second half of her talk.
聽眾的提問讓那位演講者在演講的後半段亂了陣腳。
- reassure
to make someone feel calm or confident again
文法句型
be thrown by something
something throws someone
用法筆記
Very common in the passive voice. The passive form 'I was thrown by...' is more natural than the active 'That threw me' in most everyday speech. The phrase 'throw someone off balance' is a fixed expression meaning to make someone feel uncertain.
常見錯誤
5. to make sure you do not win a contest or match on purpose, often for money or un
故意輸掉
為利益而故意輸掉比賽
to make sure you do not win a contest or match on purpose, often for money or under pressure
The boxer was accused of throwing the fight for a large payment.
那位拳擊手被指控為了鉅額報酬而故意輸掉比賽。
throw + a fight (boxing context)
Sofie refused to throw the chess match even though she was offered money.
Sofie 拒絕故意輸掉那場西洋棋賽，儘管有人出錢要她這麼做。
throw + a match (competitive context)
The goalkeeper admitted he had thrown the game to help a betting group.
那位守門員承認自己為了幫助一個賭博集團而故意輸掉比賽。
An investigation found that the tennis player had thrown several matches.
調查發現那位網球選手曾多次故意輸掉比賽。
- fix
broader — can mean any kind of dishonest arrangement, not just the outcome
- take a dive
informal, mainly for boxing or sports where falling is involved
- win fair and square
to win honestly without cheating
文法句型
throw + a game/match/fight
用法筆記
Carries a strong negative moral judgement — the player is cheating by not trying their best. Often discussed in news about sports scandals.
常見錯誤
6. to open a door, window, curtain, or similar object wide and usually with a quick
猛然打開
用力一下子完全打開
to open a door, window, curtain, or similar object wide and usually with a quick, forceful movement
Ezra threw open the curtains to let the morning sunlight pour in.
Ezra 猛然拉開窗簾，讓早晨的陽光灑進來。
throw open + object (curtains, doors, windows)
Rodrigo threw the window open to hear the music from the street below.
Rodrigo 猛地推開窗戶，想聽聽樓下街上傳來的音樂。
throw + object + open (split pattern)
Soraya threw the heavy wooden doors open and walked into the hall.
Soraya 用力推開沉重的木門，走進大廳。
The protestors threw open the gates of the building as a sign of defiance.
抗議者猛力打開了建築物的大門，以示抗議。
- fling open
even more forceful and dramatic
- push open
less intense, no implication of suddenness
- slam shut
to close something with force
文法句型
throw + object + open
throw open + object
用法筆記
Always used with 'open' immediately after the object. The verb-pair 'throw open' is a fixed collocation — you cannot say 'throw a door widely' or 'throw the window' alone.
常見錯誤
7. to make a place or event available so that anyone can go in or join, often after
對外開放
讓原本受限的人進入或參與
to make a place or event available so that anyone can go in or join, often after it was previously restricted.
The garden will be thrown open to the public this summer for the first time.
封閉了幾十年的花園今年夏天將首次對外開放。
passive: be thrown open to the public
Apinya threw the design competition open to students from every department.
Apinya 把設計比賽開放給所有科系的學生參加。
The museum director decided to throw open the new exhibition hall for one night only.
博物館館長決定將新展覽廳開放一晚，僅此一次。
Defne threw open the doors of her art studio during the local festival.
Defne 在當地藝術節期間敞開了她工作室的大門。
- open up
less dramatic; simply means making accessible
- make accessible
more formal; used in official contexts
文法句型
throw something open (to someone)
be thrown open to [public/guests]
用法筆記
Usually used with 'open' as a fixed phrase: 'throw open' or 'be thrown open'. When the place is the subject, the passive is more common ('The doors were thrown open').
8. to plan, prepare for, and hold a social event such as a party, dinner, or celebr
舉辦（派對）
計劃並舉行社交活動
to plan, prepare for, and hold a social event such as a party, dinner, or celebration.
Gabriel threw a huge party for his thirtieth birthday at the beach house.
Gabriel 在海邊別墅為他三十歲生日舉辦了一場盛大的派對。
collocation: throw a party for [occasion]
The school is throwing a farewell dinner for the retiring head teacher.
學校將為即將退休的校長舉辦一場告別晚宴。
Every year the neighbourhood association throws a summer barbecue in the park.
社區協會每年夏天都在公園裡舉辦烤肉活動。
The team threw a surprise lunch for the coach after the championship win.
球隊在贏得冠軍後為教練舉辦了一場驚喜午餐會。
文法句型
throw + a party
throw + a dinner / a reception / a celebration
用法筆記
Informal equivalent of 'give a party' or 'host a party'. The object is always a type of social event — never a person ('throw my mother' is wrong).
常見錯誤
9. to suddenly behave in a very angry way, for example by shouting, crying, or losi
發脾氣
突然表現出強烈憤怒的行為
to suddenly behave in a very angry way, for example by shouting, crying, or losing control of your emotions.
The toddler threw a tantrum when his mother said it was time to leave.
那個學步的小孩一聽到媽媽說該離開遊樂場了，就大發脾氣。
collocation: throw a tantrum (especially children)
Hassan threw a fit when he saw that someone had scratched his new car.
Hassan 看到有人刮花了他的新車，氣得大發脾氣。
My grandmother threw a wobbly when they changed the TV schedule without warning.
奶奶看到電視節目表被改動了卻沒事先通知，氣得大發雷霆。
Christopher threw a fit at the airport when his flight was cancelled.
Christopher 發現航班被取消後在機場大發脾氣。
- lose one's temper
less dramatic; does not imply shouting or crying
- lose it
very informal; broader meaning
- stay calm
to keep control of your emotions
文法句型
throw + a fit / a tantrum / a wobbly
用法筆記
The object is always a fixed noun phrase expressing anger ('a fit', 'a tantrum', 'a wobbly'). 'Throw a fit' can be used for adults as well as children; 'throw a tantrum' is more common for young children. 'Throw a wobbly' is British informal.
常見錯誤
10. to use your hands to give shape to soft clay as it turns on a spinning round tab
拉坯；製陶
在陶輪上將濕黏土塑形
to use your hands to give shape to soft clay as it turns on a spinning round table, making pots, bowls, or other containers.
Aoi spent the afternoon learning to throw a clay bowl on the potter's wheel.
Aoi 花了一下午在陶輪上學習製作陶碗。
collocation: throw [object] on a potter's wheel
The potter threw a set of six matching cups in just two hours.
那位陶藝師在短短兩小時內拉出了六個大小相配的杯子。
Eliska took a weekend class to learn how to throw pots and glaze them.
Eliska 上了一堂週末課程，學習如何拉坯及上釉。
Darius watched the potter throw a vase from a lump of wet clay.
Darius 看著陶藝師用一團濕黏土拉坯成花瓶。
文法句型
throw + a pot / a vase / a bowl
throw + clay / pottery
用法筆記
This is craft-specific vocabulary used in pottery. You cannot 'throw' pottery made by other methods (hand-building, moulding) — only on a wheel. The word 'throw' here refers to the shaping action, not to hurling.
常見錯誤
11. to put something or someone into a place, position, or condition quickly and wit
扔入；陷入
快速或隨意放置；迫使進入某狀態
to put something or someone into a place, position, or condition quickly and without care, often with force.
Vinícius threw his wet coat onto the back of a chair and sat down.
Vinícius 把濕外套扔到椅背上，然後坐了下來。
throw [object] onto [surface] — careless placement
The sudden power cut threw the whole building into darkness.
突然停電讓整棟大樓陷入一片漆黑。
be thrown into [state] — forced change of condition
The judge threw the criminal into prison for his crimes.
法官將罪犯判入監獄。
Emily threw her school bag on the floor and went straight to the kitchen.
Emily 把書包扔在地上，直接走進了廚房。
文法句型
throw + object + into/in/on + place
throw + object + into + state
be thrown into + state (passive)
用法筆記
Can be literal (throwing clothes onto a chair) or figurative (throwing someone into confusion, throwing someone into prison). The figurative sense implies speed and force rather than careful deliberation. 'Throw in/into' is more deliberate than 'drop' and less violent than 'hurl'.
常見錯誤
12. to shake dice and release them so they land on a table or board, giving a random
擲（骰子）
擲骰子以決定遊戲數字
to shake dice and release them so they land on a table or board, giving a random result for a game.
Quinn threw the dice and moved her piece six squares forward.
Quinn 擲了骰子，然後將棋子向前移動六格。
Rohan threw a seven and won the backgammon game.
Rohan 擲出七點，贏了這場西洋雙陸棋。
throw + a number = obtain that total when rolling
The rules say each player must throw the dice twice per turn.
規則規定每位玩家每回合必須擲兩次骰子。
Gabriel threw a double six and everyone at the table cheered.
Gabriel 擲出兩個六點，滿桌的人都歡呼起來。
文法句型
throw + the dice / a die
throw + a number (a six / a seven)
用法筆記
In board games and gambling, 'roll the dice' is more common in American English; 'throw the dice' is used in both British and American English. The singular 'die' is used when referring to one cube: 'throw a single die'.
常見錯誤
13. to push, pull, or turn a switch, lever, or similar control, causing a connected
扳動
移動控制桿或開關以操作機器
to push, pull, or turn a switch, lever, or similar control, causing a connected device or machine to start, stop, or change what it does
Zayd threw the switch and the whole workshop lit up.
Zayd 扳動開關，整個工作坊的燈都亮了。
collocation: throw a switch
The forklift driver threw a lever to lift the heavy wooden pallet.
堆高機駕駛扳動控制桿，舉起了那個沉重的木棧板。
Mira threw the car into reverse and backed slowly out of the narrow garage.
Mira 把車打入倒車檔，慢慢地倒出狹窄的車庫。
Before touching the wires, Hari threw the main power switch on the fuse box.
在碰觸電線之前，Hari 扳下了保險絲盒上的總電源開關。
Sirin threw the gear lever forward and the tractor began to move across the field.
Sirin 扳動排檔桿，拖拉機開始在田間前進。
文法句型
throw + switch/lever/gear
用法筆記
The object is typically a switch, lever, or gear stick rather than a button or dial. Common when describing starting or stopping machinery, changing gears in a vehicle, or cutting power to equipment.
常見錯誤
throw — 名詞
1. a single movement of your arm or hand in which you send something through the ai
投擲
將物體拋向空中的動作
a single movement of your arm or hand in which you send something through the air
Valentina's first throw of the ball went straight over the catcher's head.
Valentina 的第一次投球直接越過了捕手的頭頂。
possessive + throw + of + object
With a powerful throw, Nila sent the discus past all other marks in the field.
Nila 用力一擲，把鐵餅丟到了場上所有其他標記的前方。
adjective + throw (powerful)
The umpire called a foul throw because the pitcher's foot had crossed the line.
裁判判定這是一記犯規投球，因為投手腳踩到了線。
Christopher practiced his throw every evening until his shoulder felt sore and tired.
Christopher 每天晚上練習投擲，直到肩膀感到痠痛疲勞為止。
文法句型
possessive + throw
make + a/the + throw
adjective + throw
用法筆記
Common in baseball, cricket, and athletics contexts. The object being thrown is often specified after 'of' (a throw of the ball) or implied by the sport.
常見錯誤
2. used after a number or price to show the cost for each individual item or single
每個；每次
表示每件物品或每筆費用
used after a number or price to show the cost for each individual item or single instance
Tickets for the front-row seats were fifty dollars a throw at the box office.
前排座位的門票在售票處一張要五十美元。
price + a throw (cost per item)
The street vendor sold handmade woollen scarves at just two pounds a throw.
那個街頭小販賣的手工羊毛圍巾一條只要兩英鎊。
Massage sessions at that spa cost ninety dollars a throw for non-members.
那家水療中心的按摩服務，非會員一次要九十美元。
Lan paid three hundred pounds a throw for the designer chairs, buying four in total.
Lan 以一張三百英鎊的價格買了那幾張設計師款椅子，總共買了四張。
文法句型
amount + a throw
用法筆記
Appears exclusively in the pattern '[amount] + a throw'. Cannot be pluralised ('two throws' would not work in this sense without the fixed expression). The amount can be a specific number or a vague quantity (e.g. 'a dollar a throw').
常見錯誤
3. a decorative piece of fabric that you place loosely over a sofa, chair, or bed t
沙發罩；披毯
蓋在沙發或床上的裝飾布料
a decorative piece of fabric that you place loosely over a sofa, chair, or bed to keep it clean or improve the room's appearance
Maeve bought a soft cotton throw to drape over her tired old brown sofa.
Maeve 買了一條柔軟的棉質披毯，蓋在她那張老舊的棕色沙發上。
throw + over [furniture] (fabric cover)
The guest bedroom had a floral throw neatly folded at the foot of the bed.
客房床上整齊地折放著一條花卉圖案的沙發罩。
Adina spilled red wine on the throw and put it straight into the washing machine.
Adina 把紅酒灑在沙發罩上，只好趕快把它放進洗衣機。
Sari picked a knitted throw with a geometric pattern to match the living-room curtains.
Sari 挑了一條有幾何圖案的針織披毯，搭配客廳窗簾的顏色。
文法句型
throw + over/on + [furniture]
material/colour + throw
用法筆記
A 'throw' in this sense is usually smaller and lighter than a blanket. It is used decoratively on sofas and armchairs, though larger throws may also cover a bed.
4. a single act of rolling dice in a game, or the number shown after the dice stop
擲骰
擲骰子的動作或點數
a single act of rolling dice in a game, or the number shown after the dice stop moving
Ayana rolled a seven on her first throw of the dice in the board game.
Ayana 在桌遊中第一次擲骰子，就擲出了七點。
throw of the dice
With one lucky throw, Inês doubled her score and took the lead that round.
Inês 幸運地擲了一次，分數加倍，在那一輪中取得了領先。
adjective + throw (lucky)
The game rules say each player gets three throws and keeps the highest number.
遊戲規則規定每位玩家可以擲三次骰子，取最高的一次點數。
The Watanabe children held their breath as the dice tumbled, waiting for the final throw.
Watanabe 家的孩子們屏住呼吸，看著骰子翻滾，等待最後一次擲出的點數。
文法句型
throw of the dice
make a throw
ordinal + throw
用法筆記
When the result (the number) is the focus, the context usually makes this clear: 'a throw of six' means the number six appeared. In games like Monopoly or craps, this sense is very frequent.