| 单词 | throw overboard |
| 释义 | throw overboard (once / 20628 pages) v WORD FAMILY throw overboard: threw overboard, throwing overboard, throws overboard USAGE EXAMPLESThe “tangible things” at issue, the government insisted, were undersized red grouper Yates evidently ordered crew members to throw overboard. Forbes(Nov 05, 2014) “Yet the government applied the law to Mr. Yates for throwing overboard grouper that were an inch or less too short.” Washington Post(Apr 28, 2014) Instead, the Grimeses tried to prepare by willingly, even eagerly, throwing overboard just about everything they could. New York Times(Nov 18, 2012) 1v throw from a boat Syn|Hyper deep-six throw propel through the air 2v lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime Syn|Ant|Hypo|Hyper forego, forfeit, forgo, give up, waive arrogate, claim, lay claim demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title to claim, takelay claim to; as of an idea lapse let slip abandon forsake, leave behind |
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