英语词汇“toss”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

toss

/tɒs

verb

1 [with object and adverbial of direction] Throw (something) somewhere lightly or casually: Suzy tossed her bag on to the sofa [with two objects]: she tossed me a box of matches...

I reached home and casually tossed the baggie onto a table.
Jonnie shuts the phone and casually tosses it onto the dresser.
The doctor slumps back in his chair, and casually tosses his glasses onto the paper-stacked desk.

Synonyms

throw, hurl, cast, fling, sling, pitch, shy, lob, propel, launch, project, send, dash, bowl

informal heave, chuck, bung

1.1 [with object] (Of a horse) throw (a rider) off its back.Diving into the nearby meadow, she could do nothing but glance up in horror as the horse reared and tossed its rider onto a grassy patch beside her....

My three year old stud colt had tossed me right in the middle of the arena.
Zimmerman was tossed to the ground and was hit slightly by a passing horse when he attempted to get to the inside rail.

1.2 [with object] Throw (a coin) into the air in order to make a decision between two alternatives, based on which side of the coin faces uppermost when it lands: we could just toss a coin [no object]: he tossed up between courgettes and tomatoes and courgettes won...

It was a try - I never put my foot in touch - but the linesman was tossing the coin for decisions all game so I didn't know what he'd say.
Archie is an indecisive Englishman who can only make a decision after tossing a coin.
If you were a quantum mechanic tossing a coin, it would land on the table, but no particular side would be facing up until you looked at it.

Synonyms

flip, flick, spin, twist

1.3 [with object] Settle a matter with (someone) by tossing a coin: I’ll toss you for it

2Move or cause to move from side to side or back and forth: [no object]: the trees tossed in the wind [with object]: the yachts were tossed around like toys in the harbour (as adjective, in combination -tossed) tempest-tossed and shipwrecked mariners...

I could tell his leg was broken by the way it didn't move with the rest of him as he tossed and turned, I could tell it was hurting just to do so.
I tossed and turned, not due to any specific problem, but in retrospect, I realize I was worried about him going to school.
I could not get to sleep last night, I just tossed and turned until I finally did fall asleep at about 6: 30AM.

Synonyms

flail, thrash about, roll, tumble;

jerk, twitch, wriggle, writhe, squirm

lurch, reel, list, keel, veer, labour, flounder, plunge, rock, roll, sway, undulate, pitch, heave, wallow, make heavy weather;

Nautical pitchpole

2.1 [with object] Jerk (one’s head or hair) sharply backwards: Paula pursed her lips and tossed her head she stood up, tossing her hair out of her eyes...

Nicole voiced in confusion, her newly blonde-streaked brown hair swishing as she tossed her head up to look at us.
The light breeze caught her hair and sent it flying backwards as she tossed her head.
She tossed her long hair backwards and gallantly stood awaiting my reaction.

Synonyms

throw back, jerk, jolt

2.2 [with object] Shake or turn (food) in a liquid, so as to coat it lightly: toss the pasta in the sauce...

Shake skillet, tossing beans to coat with oil, garlic, and breadcrumbs.
Later, the girls all sat down for a rather light meal consisting of chicken, curry, tossed salad, and baked potatoes.
Drizzle dressing over chicken mixture, tossing to coat salad ingredients evenly.

Synonyms

shake, stir, turn, churn, mix, combine

3 [with object] North American informal Search (a place): I could demand her keys and toss her office

noun

1An act or instance of tossing something: a defiant toss of her head the toss of a coin...

Come on, this whodunit tale is quite engrossing with its frequent tosses, turns and twists.
He was probably sitting upright in bed, his untidy brown hair, that I teased never had seen a hair brush before, in a horrifying mess, from all the tosses and turns he made in his sleep.
He blocked errant pitches in the dirt, expertly framed borderline tosses, turning them into strikes and worked masterfully with pitchers.

Synonyms

jerk, jolt, throw;

cast, fling, hurl, heave, delivery, lob

1.1 (the toss) The action of tossing a coin as a method of deciding which team has the right to make a particular decision at the beginning of a game: Somerset won the toss and chose to bat...

In three of them, the team winning the toss won the games.
It goes without saying any team which wins the toss will choose to bat.
Winning the toss isn't such a blessing here - in nine games, the team losing the toss has won on seven occasions, including the last five ODIs.

Phrases

give (or care) a toss

take a toss

toss one's cookies

tossing the caber

toss it in

toss a pancake

Phrasal verbs

toss something off

toss someone/oneself off (or toss off)

Origin

Early 16th century: of unknown origin.

单词	toss
释义	toss /tɒs / verb 1 [with object and adverbial of direction] Throw (something) somewhere lightly or casually: Suzy tossed her bag on to the sofa [with two objects]: she tossed me a box of matches... I reached home and casually tossed the baggie onto a table. Jonnie shuts the phone and casually tosses it onto the dresser. The doctor slumps back in his chair, and casually tosses his glasses onto the paper-stacked desk. Synonyms throw, hurl, cast, fling, sling, pitch, shy, lob, propel, launch, project, send, dash, bowl informal heave, chuck, bung 1.1 [with object] (Of a horse) throw (a rider) off its back.Diving into the nearby meadow, she could do nothing but glance up in horror as the horse reared and tossed its rider onto a grassy patch beside her.... My three year old stud colt had tossed me right in the middle of the arena. Zimmerman was tossed to the ground and was hit slightly by a passing horse when he attempted to get to the inside rail. 1.2 [with object] Throw (a coin) into the air in order to make a decision between two alternatives, based on which side of the coin faces uppermost when it lands: we could just toss a coin [no object]: he tossed up* between courgettes and tomatoes and courgettes won... It was a try - I never put my foot in touch - but the linesman was tossing the coin for decisions all game so I didn't know what he'd say. Archie is an indecisive Englishman who can only make a decision after tossing a coin. If you were a quantum mechanic tossing a coin, it would land on the table, but no particular side would be facing up until you looked at it. Synonyms flip, flick, spin, twist 1.3 [with object]* Settle a matter with (someone) by tossing a coin: I’ll toss you for* it* 2Move or cause to move from side to side or back and forth: [no object]: the trees tossed in the wind [with object]: the yachts were tossed around like toys in the harbour (as adjective, in combination -tossed) tempest-tossed and shipwrecked mariners... I could tell his leg was broken by the way it didn't move with the rest of him as he tossed and turned, I could tell it was hurting just to do so. I tossed and turned, not due to any specific problem, but in retrospect, I realize I was worried about him going to school. I could not get to sleep last night, I just tossed and turned until I finally did fall asleep at about 6: 30AM. Synonyms flail, thrash about, roll, tumble; jerk, twitch, wriggle, writhe, squirm lurch, reel, list, keel, veer, labour, flounder, plunge, rock, roll, sway, undulate, pitch, heave, wallow, make heavy weather; Nautical pitchpole 2.1 [with object] Jerk (one’s head or hair) sharply backwards: Paula pursed her lips and tossed her head she stood up, tossing her hair out of her eyes... Nicole voiced in confusion, her newly blonde-streaked brown hair swishing as she tossed her head up to look at us. The light breeze caught her hair and sent it flying backwards as she tossed her head. She tossed her long hair backwards and gallantly stood awaiting my reaction. Synonyms throw back, jerk, jolt 2.2 [with object] Shake or turn (food) in a liquid, so as to coat it lightly: toss the pasta in the sauce... Shake skillet, tossing beans to coat with oil, garlic, and breadcrumbs. Later, the girls all sat down for a rather light meal consisting of chicken, curry, tossed salad, and baked potatoes. Drizzle dressing over chicken mixture, tossing to coat salad ingredients evenly. Synonyms shake, stir, turn, churn, mix, combine 3 [with object] North American informal Search (a place): I could demand her keys and toss her office noun 1An act or instance of tossing something: a defiant toss of her head the toss of a coin... Come on, this whodunit tale is quite engrossing with its frequent tosses, turns and twists. He was probably sitting upright in bed, his untidy brown hair, that I teased never had seen a hair brush before, in a horrifying mess, from all the tosses and turns he made in his sleep. He blocked errant pitches in the dirt, expertly framed borderline tosses, turning them into strikes and worked masterfully with pitchers. Synonyms jerk, jolt, throw; cast, fling, hurl, heave, delivery, lob 1.1 (the toss) The action of tossing a coin as a method of deciding which team has the right to make a particular decision at the beginning of a game: Somerset won the toss and chose to bat... In three of them, the team winning the toss won the games. It goes without saying any team which wins the toss will choose to bat. Winning the toss isn't such a blessing here - in nine games, the team losing the toss has won on seven occasions, including the last five ODIs. Phrases give (or care) a toss take a toss toss one's cookies tossing the caber toss it in toss a pancake Phrasal verbs toss something off toss someone/oneself off (or toss off) Origin Early 16th century: of unknown origin. Rhymes across, boss, Bros, cos, cross, crosse, doss, dross, emboss, en brosse, floss, fosse, gloss, Goss, joss, Kos, lacrosse, loss, moss, MS-DOS, Ross
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