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词汇 throw up
释义
Idiom
throw (something) up
Theme: VOMIT
to vomit something.
The meat was bad, and I threw it up.I hate to throw up.Billy threw up his dinner.
Idiom
throw upthrow up (something)
to vomit.
The bus ride was making him feel sick, and he was afraid he was going to throw up.I fed the baby some fruit, but she threw it up.

Phr V
throw up
throws, throwing, threw, thrown
throw up (sth) or throw (sth) up
(never passive) informal to vomit
She'd spent half the night with her head down the toilet throwing up.I managed a slice of toast but threw it up ten minutes later.
throw up sth or throw sth up
to produce new problems or ideas
I thought it was a good meeting - it threw up a lot of interesting ideas.The report has thrown up some worrying questions about the safety of air travel.
to suddenly lift your arms or hands upwards, usually when you are very surprised or upsetsometimes + in
He threw up his hands in amazement.
to suddenly leave a job or position
He's thrown up his job and gone off travelling.
to cause dust or water to rise into the air by moving over it
Thick clouds of dust were being thrown up by passing vehicles.
throw up
verb
1
to vomit. Abbreviated from the elaborately elegant 'throw up your accounts' (C18) UK, 1793.
2
to create large graffiti pieces (especially on trains, walls, etc) US, 1994
phrasethrow up1. throw up sththrow sth up especially BrE if something throws up new ideas, new problems or new people, it produces them: The report throws up some interesting questions. The newborn British rock culture was throwing up great performers like Cliff Richard.2. throw upthrow up sththrow sth up informal to bring food or drink up from your stomach and out through your mouth, because you are feeling ill: The smell was so disgusting, it made you want to throw up. My stomach clenched and I threw up my dinner. SIMILAR TO: vomit, be sick, puke up informal3. throw up sththrow sth up to quickly build or make something such as a wall or fence: Citizens threw up barricades around the Kremlin. Thames Valley Police threw up roadblocks on the stretch of motorway leading to the airport. SIMILAR TO: put up, erect formal4. throw up sththrow sth up BrE informal to suddenly leave a job or a course of study, especially when you are not going to start another job or course of study: He threw up a good job, sold his house, and went off to join one of these religious cults. You have a brilliant future to look forward to. It would be crazy to throw it all up now. SIMILAR TO: chuck in BrE informal, jack in BrE informal5. throw up sththrow sth up to make dust, sand, water etc rise into the air, by driving or running over it: Khalil saw a truck approaching, throwing up huge dust-clouds as it bumped along the rutted track.

throw up

1. verb To hurl, fling, or cast someone or something into the air or up to a higher position. A noun or pronoun can be used between "throw" and "up." He threw up the child in the air and caught her as she fell. Will you throw this book up on the top shelf for me? Stop poking the fire, you're throwing ash up into the air.
2. verb To vomit. The substance being vomited can be mentioned after the phrase or between "throw" and "up." I feel so sick after that car ride, I think I may throw up. The poor kid threw up his lunch after being spun around so fast. You're going to throw that candy up if you don't stop eating it so fast.
3. verb To build, assemble, or construct something hastily or haphazardly. A noun or pronoun can be used between "throw" and "up." This is one of the many houses developers threw up during the economic boom—it has shoddy wiring, paper-thin walls, and very little in the way of genuine craftsmanship. We've been forced to throw temporary housing units up for the major influx of refugees.
4. verb To raise or elevate something very quickly. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "throw" and "up." She threw her hand up once she realized the answer to the question. Cease fire! They've thrown up the white flag!
5. verb To project or display something on a surface above the ground. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "throw" and "up." The police threw up a few images of suspected criminals on the screen to see if the witness recognized any of them. I threw some slides up on the projector showing the reproductive process of amoeba.
6. verb To raise, uncover, or produce something for consideration. The inquiry threw up more questions than it was able to answer. Her latest book throws up many interesting ideas about the nature of human consciousness.
7. noun Vomit. As a noun, the phrase is usually hyphenated. Scatter some sawdust on that throw-up so we can clean it up.

throw something up

 
1. to build or erect something in a hurry. They sure threw that building up in a hurry. They threw up the building in only a few weeks.
2. to vomit something. Poor Wally threw his dinner up. He threw up his dinner.

throw up

to vomit. I was afraid I would throw up, the food was so horrible. This food is bad enough to make you throw up.

throw up

1. Vomit, as in The new drug makes many patients throw up. [First half of 1700s]
2. Abandon, relinquish, as in After the results of the poll came in, she threw up her campaign for the Senate.
3. Construct hurriedly, as in The builder threw up three houses in a matter of a few months. [Late 1500s]
4. throw it up to. Criticize, upbraid, as in Dad was always throwing it up to the boys that they were careless and messy. [Early 1800s]

throw up

v.
1. To propel or discharge something into the air: He threw the ball up and it landed on the roof. The lawn mower threw up a rock.
2. Sports To execute some type of throw or a throw with some outcome: The quarterback threw up an interception.
3. To raise something quickly: They threw up their hands in exasperation. The color guard threw up the flag.
4. To eject some contents of the stomach by vomiting: The baby threw up her dinner. He threw the medicine up.
5. To vomit: The passenger threw up over the side of the boat.
6. To abandon something; relinquish something: She threw up her campaign for mayor. He threw the idea up because there was no support for it.
7. To construct or erect something hurriedly: The city threw the building up in under a year. The new apartment complex was thrown up in just a few months.
8. To refer to something repeatedly: She threw up his past to him whenever they argued. She wanted to forget the argument, but he kept throwing it up.
9. To project, play, or otherwise display some slide, videotape, or other recorded image: My cousin threw the tape of vacation highlights up on the screen. The teacher threw up the slides of the operation.
10. To post something: The team threw up five goals. The coach threw the results up on a bulletin board.
11. To put something forth for consideration or discussion: The accident threw up many questions. The elections threw many surprises up.
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