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单词 throw something up
释义
(phrasal verb) 
Definition
to construct (a building or structure) hastily
Scrap metal dwellings are thrown up in any available space.
Synonyms
throw together
jerry-build
run up
slap together
(phrasal verb) 
Definition
to produce
These studies have thrown up some interesting results.
Synonyms
produce
They challenged him to produce evidence to support his allegations.
reveal
A grey carpet was removed to reveal the pine floor.
bring to light
bring forward
bring to the surface
bring to notice
(phrasal verb) 
Definition
to give up or abandon
He threw up his job as party chairman.
Synonyms
give up
leave
He left me standing there with all our bags.
abandon
They were persuaded to abandon their lawsuit.
quit
He figured he would quit his job before he was fired.
chuck (informal)
Last summer, he chucked his job and went on the road.
resign from
relinquish
He does not intend to relinquish power.
renounce
He renounced his claim to the throne.
step down from (informal)
jack in
After she jacked in the teaching, Jane got a job with a shipping line.
See throw

Additional synonyms

in the sense of abandon
They were persuaded to abandon their lawsuit.
Synonyms
give up,
resign from,
yield,
surrender,
relinquish,
renounce,
waive,
cede,
forgo,
abdicate
in the sense of chuck
Definition
to give up
Last summer, he chucked his job and went on the road.
Synonyms
give up or over,
leave,
stop,
abandon,
cease,
resign from,
pack in,
jack in (informal)
in the sense of jack in
Definition
to abandon (an attempt or enterprise)
After she jacked in the teaching, Jane got a job with a shipping line.
Synonyms
give up,
resign from,
quit,
stop,
kick (informal),
abandon,
cease,
hand over,
surrender,
cut out,
relinquish,
renounce,
leave off,
say goodbye to,
cede,
step down from (informal),
desist,
kiss (something) goodbye,
forswear

Nearby words of
throw something up

  • throw something on
  • throw something or someone overboard
  • throw something out
  • throw something up
  • throw up
  • throwaway
  • thrush

Synonyms of 'throw something up'

throw something up

Additional synonyms

in the sense of leave
Definition
to go away (from a person or place)
He left me standing there with all our bags.
Synonyms
give up,
abandon,
desert,
dump (informal),
drop,
surrender,
ditch (informal),
chuck (informal),
discard,
relinquish,
renounce,
jilt (informal),
cast aside,
forbear,
leave in the lurch
in the sense of quit
Definition
to resign (from)
He figured he would quit his job before he was fired.
Synonyms
resign (from),
leave,
retire (from),
pull out (of),
surrender,
chuck (informal),
step down (from) (informal),
relinquish,
renounce,
pack in (informal),
abdicate
in the sense of relinquish
Definition
to renounce (a claim or right)
He does not intend to relinquish power.
Synonyms
give up,
leave,
release,
drop,
abandon,
resign,
desert,
quit,
yield,
hand over,
surrender,
withdraw from,
let go,
retire from,
renounce,
waive,
vacate,
say goodbye to,
forsake,
cede,
repudiate,
cast off,
forgo,
abdicate,
kiss (something) goodbye,
lay aside
in the sense of renounce
Definition
to give up formally (a claim or right)
He renounced his claim to the throne.
Synonyms
disclaim,
deny,
decline,
give up,
resign,
relinquish,
waive,
renege,
forgo,
abdicate,
abjure,
abnegate
in the sense of reveal
Definition
to expose to view or show (something concealed)
A grey carpet was removed to reveal the pine floor.
Synonyms
show,
display,
bare,
exhibit,
unveil,
uncover,
manifest,
unearth,
unmask,
lay bare,
bring to light,
expose to view
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