单词 | to throw on |
释义 | > as lemmasto throw on to throw on 1. transitive. To put on (one's clothing or an item of clothing) quickly or carelessly. Cf. to throw off 1a at Phrasal verbs. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > providing with clothing > provide with clothing [verb (transitive)] > put on > in hasty or careless manner warpa1400 to throw ona1450 slip?a1513 slip1590 to steal on1649 huddle1697 slive1820 scuffle1844 a1450 (c1385) G. Chaucer Complaint of Mars (Tanner 346) (1871) 99 He throweth on his helme of huge weghte. c1450 (c1380) G. Chaucer House of Fame (Fairf. 16) (1878) l. 1325 Euery man Of hem..Had on him throwen a vesture Whiche that men clepen a cote armure. 1555 W. Waterman tr. J. Boemus Fardle of Facions i. v. sig. D.jv They weare longe garmentes of lynnen, hemmed about the skirtes beneth..: ouer the which they throwe on another white garment also. 1681 S. Willard Ne Sutor Ultra Crepidam 16 These men..finding no remedy in our Churches, threw on a cloak of Anabaptisme, and so gained the thing they aimed at, in a disguise. 1713 J. Gay in Guardian 1 Sept. 1/1 We have a kind of Sketch of Dress..which..is called a Dishabille: every thing is thrown on with a loose and careless Air. 1793 J. O'Keeffe World in Village ii. ii. 16 Had just time to throw on any jacket that came to hand. 1832 F. Marryat Newton Forster II. xvii. 252 She rose, threw on her robe de nuit, and descended the stairs. 1856 Ohio Farmer 3 May 72/1 He threw his coat on over them and stood before the mirror to see how he..would look. 1912 Cent. Mag. Oct. 840/2 Throwing on a kimono, she flew upstairs. 1979 R. Gillespie Crossword Myst. iv. 100 He threw on a polo shirt and slacks. 2015 Irish Times 29 Apr. (Fighting Words section) 4/1 Ralph woke up to his alarm clock going off... He threw on his grubby shorts and T-shirt. 2. transitive. To fling or hurl (something) on or upon something else; to put or place on something, or apply to something, in a hasty, careless, or forceful manner. ΘΚΠ the world > space > place > placing or fact of being placed in (a) position > place or put in a position [verb (transitive)] > forcibly, firmly, or quickly thudc1000 throwa1250 pilt?c1250 casta1300 pusha1350 hurla1375 paltc1390 thrusta1400 thack1542 clap1559 to throw on1560 planch1575 protrude1638 shove1807 bung1825 shoot1833 slap1836 plunk1866 slam1870 spank1880 1560 J. Daus tr. J. Sleidane Commentaries f. cccxxxiijv When any churche must be buylded, the Byshop..layeth the first stone of the foundation, and throweth on salt water [L. aqua salsa respergit]. 1607 E. Topsell Hist. Foure-footed Beastes 368 Before you throw on the powder, wash the wound first with warme Vineger. 1676 J. Evelyn Philos. Disc. Earth 129 We should endeavour..to detect..the quality predominant both of the Earth we would improve, and the Composts we apply, and not throw them on promiscuously upon every thing. 1744 J. Randall Syst. Geogr. ii. xxiv. 491 The Children of the Deceased..kindle the Funeral-pile, throwing on Oil, and costly sweet Woods. 1862 Temple Bar 6 421 He throws on his colour at once, with a very evident freedom of pencil. 1873 J. Richards On Arrangem. Wood-working Factories 76 Watch persons trying to throw on a belt [upon a pulley]... The one will throw it on instantly. 1931 Weekly Irish Times 12 Sept. 19/4 If you are putting on felt, just throw it on with a few nails to keep it in place. 1973 N.Y. Mag. 29 Oct. 50/1 He took a pot of Duco that was black and threw the paint on. 2010 J. Beck Sinister Sprinkles ii. 25 Grace studied the fireplace a moment, then asked, ‘Any chance you can throw on a log or two?’ ΘΚΠ society > leisure > entertainment > pastimes > game > games of chance > dice-playing > play at dice [verb (transitive)] > specific throw at hazard to throw outa1680 to throw on1792 1792 Gentleman's Mag. Jan. 90/1 He once won 17,000l. at hazard, by throwing on (as it is called) fourteen successive mains. 1846 Bentley's Misc. 20 414 A contribution levied on every player (box-taker) who is fortunate enough to throw on three mains, or win three times consecutively. 1892 J. P. Quinn Fools of Fortune vi. 153 The proprietor..derives his profit from a stipulated amount from all the players who are fortunate enough to throw on three mains. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > hunting > hunting with hounds > hunt with hounds [verb (transitive)] > put on scent re-lay1590 to put (formerly also lay) (a dog) on the scenta1616 to lay on1655 put1673 to throw in1686 to cast hounds1781 lay1781 to throw on1815 1815 Sporting Mag. 45 253 After the usual law, the hounds were thrown on. 1888 Irish Times 27 Feb. 7/5 A deer was enlarged at Caulstown, and when the hounds were thrown on they ran a ring back to Norman's Grove gate. 5. transitive. Originally and chiefly North American. To put on or apply (a brake on a vehicle), esp. quickly or with force. Also figurative and in figurative context. ΚΠ 1864 P. R. Higley U.S. Patent 41,890 1/1 The brakes are thrown on by means of suitable springs. 1931 ‘B. Starke’ Touch & Go iv. 58 A smart Studebaker roadster came roaring down the road behind us and threw on the brakes. 1966 Washington Post 30 Mar. a5/1 Any sweeping anti-inflationary measure..might throw the brakes on too fast and drag the economy down. 2015 C. Stross Annihilation Score xii. 228 We see the red light ahead and he throws on the brakes. We screech to a halt. < as lemmas |
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