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单词 toss
释义

toss1/tos/ verb trans

to throw (something) with a quick, light, or careless motion

They were just tossing a ball around for catching practice

to throw (something or somebody) up in the air

to move or move (something) violently and repeatedly to and fro or up and down

a ship tossed by waves

to shake or lift (one's head, hair, mane, etc) with a sudden jerking motion

She tossed her head angrily

to mix (food) lightly with a tossing motion; esp to mix (a salad) lightly until well coated with a dressing

to flip (a coin) to decide an issue according to which face lands uppermost

to toss a coin to decide an issue with (somebody)

I'll toss you for who goes first

verb intrans

to move restlessly or turbulently; esp to twist and turn repeatedly

I tossed sleeplessly all night

to decide an issue by flipping a coin

Let's toss for it

[prob of Scandinavian origin]

toss2noun

an act or instance of tossing, e.g.:

an abrupt upward or sideways movement

a throw or pitch

an act of tossing a coin to decide something

We won the toss and chose to field first

not give/care a toss

Brit, informal not to care at all; to be totally indifferent

take a toss

to fall off a horse

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