单词 | throw something up |
释义 | 1 (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 2 (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 3 (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. Additional synonymsin the sense of abandon They were persuaded to abandon their lawsuit. Synonyms give up, resign from, yield, surrender, relinquish, renounce, waive, cede, forgo, abdicatein 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, forswearNearby words of |
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