tosses; tossed; tossing
tosses; tossed; tossing
Learner's definition of TOSS
1
[+ object] : to throw (something) with a quick, light motion抛;扔;掷 -
I tossed the ball to him. = I tossed him the ball.我把球扔给了他。
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She tossed the ball high in/into the air.她把球高高抛向空中。
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She tossed the paper at/into the recycling bin.她把纸扔向/扔进回收箱。
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He tossed his dirty socks onto the floor.他把脏袜子扔到地板上。
2
[+ object] : to move or lift (something, such as a part of your body) quickly or suddenly(快速或突然地)移动,提升(身体某部分等) 3
: to move (something) back and forth or up and down(使)颠簸;(使)摇晃 [+ object]
[no object]
4
[+ object] : to stir or mix (something) lightly(轻轻地)搅拌 5
: to cause (something) to turn over by throwing it into the air抛转翻面 [+ object]
[no object]
toss and turn
: to move about and turn over in bed because you are unable to sleep(因无法入睡而)辗转反侧
toss back
[phrasal verb] toss back (something) or toss (something) back informal
: to drink (something) quickly猛喝;一饮而尽
toss in
[phrasal verb] toss in (something) or toss (something) in
: to add (something) to what you are selling without asking for more money附赠
toss off
[phrasal verb] 1 toss (something) off or toss off (something) informal
a : to produce (something) quickly and without much effort轻而易举地完成 b : to drink (something) quickly猛喝;一饮而尽 2
toss (someone) off British, informal + impolite : masturbate
toss out
[phrasal verb] US 1 toss (something) out or toss out (something)
a : to put (something that is no longer useful or wanted) in a trash can, garbage can, etc. : to throw (something) out抛弃;丢弃 b : to refuse to accept or consider (something)拒绝接受;不考虑 c : to mention (something) as a possible thing to be done, thought about, etc. : suggest建议 2
toss (someone) out or toss out (someone) : to force (someone) to leave a place强迫(某人)离开。
toss your hat in/into the ring
— see hat 2 toss /ˈtɑːs/ noun
plural tosses
plural tosses
Learner's definition of TOSS
[count]
1
: the act of throwing or tossing something with a quick, light motion抛;扔;搅拌 — see also ring toss 2
: the act of throwing a coin up into the air in order to make a decision about something based on which side of the coin is shown after it lands掷硬币决定 3
: the act of moving your head suddenly upward and backward猛然甩头
argue the toss
chiefly British, informal
: to argue or disagree about something that is not important, that cannot be changed, etc.无谓地争执;徒然反对
not give a toss
British, informal
: to not care at all about something漠不关心;满不在乎