【俚語】
Throw a party 辦聚會
Hold or host a party 辦聚會
【例句】
We're throwing a party for Bill’s retirement next week.
我們下周會辦一個聚會,慶祝Bill退休。
Throw a fit 發脾氣,生氣
【例句】
My mom's going to throw a fit when she sees what happened to the car!
我媽看到車出問題的話,一定會發脾氣。
Throw cold water on sth.
給想法或計劃潑涼水
【例句】
My father is always throwing cold water on my plans to become a singer.
我想成為你一名歌星,不過我父親總是給我潑冷水。
Throw good money after bad
花冤枉錢
【例句】
I bought a used car and then had to spend $300 on repairs. That was throwing good money after bad.
我買了輛二手車,之后不得不花300塊去維修。真是花冤枉錢。
A stone's throw
挺近的距離
【例句】
The apartment is just a stone's throw from the sea.
公寓離海非常近。