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单词 throwable
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throwableadj.

Brit. /ˈθrəʊəbl/, U.S. /ˈθroʊəbəl/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: throw v.1, -able suffix.
Etymology: < throw v.1 + -able suffix.
Capable of or suitable for being thrown.
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the world > movement > impelling or driving > projecting through space or throwing > [adjective] > thrown > able to be
throwable1838
1838 Intellect. Repository 1 Jan. 12 A stone will always be throwable.
1888 J. A. Lees & W. J. Clutterbuck B.C. 1887: Ramble in Brit. Columbia xxiii. 264 We had thrown every throwable article at him.
1907 Automobile 27 June 1039 A large part of the spectators tossed their hats, canes, and everything else throwable onto the track.
1966 J. Derrick Teaching Eng. to Immigrants iv. 172 If it is difficult to find throwable objects, balls can be used instead..to represent them.
2016 Washington Post (Nexis) 16 July a13 Throwable life preservers have limited value in boats moving 40 mph.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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