单词 | to throw together |
释义 | > as lemmasto throw together to throw together 1. transitive. To cast or hurl (items) into one place; to bring into proximity or association quickly, abruptly, or haphazardly; to gather hastily.In quot. c1475 in figurative context. ΚΠ c1475 (c1445) R. Pecock Donet (1921) 147 (MED) Whanne alle þese [doctrines] schulen be þrowe to gider into heepe..þis heepe schal not conteyne alle þe vertues of goddis lawe. 1581 J. Bell tr. W. Haddon & J. Foxe Against Jerome Osorius f. 465 They were throwen together on a heape. 1679 tr. D. Bouhours Life Peter D'Aubusson iii. 179 The Rubbish..which being thrown together by hazard, made a kind of a slope ascent. 1717 G. Berkeley Let. 17 Apr. in Wks. (1871) IV. 82 A wonderful variety of hills, vales, ragged rocks, fruitful plains, and barren mountains, all thrown together in a most romantic confusion. 1849 G. W. Johnson Cottage Gardener I. 183/1 The hand of God throws together in rich magnificence the most opposing colours. 1878 I. L. Bird Lady's Life Rocky Mts. (1879) iii. 37 I threw a few things together and came here. 1967 E. Short Embroidery & Fabric Collage i. 18 A bundle of threads or fabrics accidentally thrown together may suggest an exciting scheme. 2005 K. S. Robinson Fifty Degrees Below iv. 166 ‘I've got to get home,’ she said, throwing her things together. 2. transitive. a. To construct or put together hastily or roughly; to combine or compile without much care or polish.In early use with reference to literary works. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > literature > art or occupation of writer or author > be the author of or write (a work) [verb (transitive)] > compose hastily scribble1576 palter1588 to throw together1646 dash1726 dash off, out1786 to run off1809 to strike off1821 to write off1841 society > leisure > the arts > literature > a written composition > a compilation > compile (a work) [verb (transitive)] > compile hastily to throw together1646 1646 H. Hammond Let. 4 Nov. in Copy of Papers betwixt Author of Pract. Catechisme & Mr. Ch. (1647) 73 Dictating out of your Note-booke, where you may have throwne together all your exceptions against that Author. 1663 R. Boyle Some Considerations Usefulnesse Exper. Nat. Philos. ii. 8 In this and the four following Essays, I shall onely throw together divers such particulars as not belonging to my Writings, would, perhaps be lost, if I did not lay hold on this Opportunity for their preservation. 1711 J. Addison Spectator No. 105. ¶3 On my retiring to my Lodgings, I could not forbear throwing together such Reflections as occurred to me upon that Subject. 1748 B. Robins & R. Walter Voy. round World by Anson iii. ii. 308 I shall..throw together the most interesting particulars that came to our knowledge, relating to..this Island of Tinian. 1847 T. De Quincey Secret Societies in Tait's Edinb. Mag. Oct. 663/1 I once threw together a few thoughts upon this obscure question. 1919 Amer. Mag. Sept. 47/3 Well-built house... It wasn't just thrown together like some of these new houses. 2009 Western Mail (Nexis) 9 Oct. 3 She used to throw together outfits from clothes borrowed from other performers. b. spec. To prepare (a meal, snack, etc.) hastily or in an improvised manner. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > food > food manufacture and preparation > preparation for table or cooking > prepare food [verb (transitive)] > quickly to toss up1705 to knock up1869 to throw together1884 whang1980 1884 Star (Guernsey) 4 Sept. A spectacled madame..will..throw together a serviceable little supper at five minutes' notice. 1962 ‘E. Ferrars’ Busy Body i. 13 If we haven't eaten she'll throw something together. 1980 P. G. Winslow Counsellor Heart iv. 64 She hadn't been listening much, throwing a quick supper together. 2004 F. Lawrence Not on Label p. xiii I..wolfed fast food on the run or threw together a meal of pre-cut chicken and ready chopped vegetables. 3. transitive (usually in passive). To bring (people) into casual contact or association. ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > social relations > association, fellowship, or companionship > associate with [verb (transitive)] > join persons together in association samc1175 join1297 associec1380 companiona1616 to throw together1772 1772 Storm I. 4 People thrown together in this manner, and unacquainted with each other, are naturally curious to know into what sort of company they have accidentally fallen. 1818 W. Scott Heart of Mid-Lothian viii, in Tales of my Landlord 2nd Ser. I. 226 The circumstances of their families threw the young people constantly together. 1889 J. A. Froude Two Chiefs Dunboy xxi. 313 They had been thrown together as children, but had rarely met since. 1932 Times 30 Aug. 15/2 Laura..and George..are neither of them in their first youth when accident throws them together on a bench in Kensington Gardens. 2013 Radio Times 23 Nov. 57/3 With Tina and Peter having been thrown together at every opportunity, it was only a matter of time before the funny business started. < as lemmas |
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