单词 | to throw a fall |
释义 | > as lemmasto throw (someone) a fall c. transitive. Wrestling, Judo, etc. To hurl or cast (one's opponent) to the ground. Formerly also with double object as †to throw (someone) a fall (obsolete). ΚΠ 1530 J. Palsgrave Lesclarcissement 756/1 Wrestell nat with me for I wyll throwe the on thy backe or a man can cracke a nutte. 1568 T. North tr. A. de Guevara Dial Princes (rev. ed.) i. xl. f. 64 This philosopher Zeno perceyuing the strength & courage of this great wrastler: thought it much for hys estimacion if he might throw him in wrastlyng. a1664 M. Frank LI Serm. (1672) 302 Thou mayest run without falling, wrestle without being thrown, cuff without being beaten. 1691 tr. G. P. Marana Lett. Turkish Spy II. iii. xii. 268 He is Master of prodigious Strength, and challenges any Two the stoutest Men in France, to throw him a Fall. 1788 Scots Mag. Aug. 408/2 Tyne..threw him a most dreadful fall, which killed him instantly. 1794 World 29 May There could be but little fame in the Arena, by throwing an antagonist, who was forced to come on crutches. 1820 Sporting Mag. July 177/2 Tom..throwed his opponent in a masterly style. 1863 London Rev. 19 Sept. 301/2 Gordon..throws him such a heavy fall that Deason lies as one dead. 1966 N.Y. Times 14 Mar. 40/8 Shine had won the over-all white belt title by throwing Nathaniel McAdam of the Queens Judo Club. 2015 San Jose (Calif.) Mercury News (Nexis) 12 May He threw his opponent several times and pinned him. < as lemmas |
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