hurl
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++hurl /hɜːl $ hɜːrl/ ●○○ verb 1 [transitive always + adverb/preposition]THROW to throw something with a lot of force, especially because you are angry 猛投，用力投掷〔尤因生气〕 Demonstrators were hurling bricks through the windows. 示威者在向窗里掷砖块。 He hurled a chair across the set, smashing lamps and vases. 他抓起一把椅子扔向片场的那头，把灯和花瓶都砸得粉碎。► see thesaurus at throw2 hurl abuse/insults/accusations etc (at somebody) SHOUTto shout at someone in a loud and angry way 谩骂/辱骂/责骂（某人） He was accused of hurling abuse at the referee. 他被指责辱骂裁判员。3 hurl yourself at/against etc somebody/something ATTACKto throw yourself at someone or something with a lot of force 向某人/某物猛扑过去 She wanted to hurl herself into his arms. 她想扑到他的怀里。4. [intransitive, transitive] American English informal to vomit 呕吐（出）→ See Verb table
Examples from the Corpus
hurl• A single cushion had been hurled across the room and it lay on the edge of the fireplace.• Some demonstrators began hurling bricks at the police.• Somebody else suggested a bombshell hurled by a cannon.• The stolen gym shoe, hurled by Snecky, caught him on the side of the face.• Sufficiently large impacts can hurl crater ejecta to any point on the lunar surface.• So saying he hurled his spear.• He picked up the chair and hurled it across the room.• With one strong arm he hurled Jane aside.• One error and he would have been torn loose and hurled overboard to be smothered by the driving spray.Origin hurl (1100-1200) Probably copying the actionhurl verbChinese
a of with force, especially because to lot something throw Corpus
hurl
hurl /hɜːl $ hɜːrl/
verb
Demonstrators were hurling bricks through the windows.
He hurled a chair across the set, smashing lamps and vases.
2. hurl abuse/insults/accusations etc (at somebody) to shout at someone in a loud and angry way:
He was accused of hurling abuse at the referee.
3. hurl yourself at/against etc somebody/something to throw yourself at someone or something with a lot of force:
She wanted to hurl herself into his arms.
4. [intransitive and transitive] American English informal to vomit
▪ throw to make something such as a ball or stone move quickly through the air using your hand: I threw the ball back to him. | Protestors began throwing stones at the police. | I just threw the letter in the bin.
▪toss (also chuck ) informal to throw something, especially in a careless way without using much effort: She tossed her coat onto the bed. | Can you chuck me the remote control?
▪hurl to throw something with a lot of force: Someone hurled a brick through his window.
▪fling to angrily throw something somewhere with a lot of force, or to carelessly throw something somewhere because you have very little time: He flung her keys into the river. | I flung a few things into a suitcase.
▪heave /hiːv/ to throw something heavy using a lot of effort: They heaved the log into the river.
▪lob to throw something high into the air over someone or something: The police lobbed tear gas canisters over the heads of the demonstrators.
hurl /hɜːl $ hɜːrl/
verb Date: 1100-1200
Origin: Probably copying the action
1. [transitive always + adverb/preposition] to throw something with a lot of force, especially because you are angry:Origin: Probably copying the action
2. hurl abuse/insults/accusations etc (at somebody) to shout at someone in a loud and angry way:
3. hurl yourself at/against etc somebody/something to throw yourself at someone or something with a lot of force:
4. [intransitive and transitive] American English informal to vomit
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throw to send sth from your hand or hands through the air 指投、掷、抛、扔 ：◆ Some kids were throwing stones at the window. 有些孩子在朝窗户扔石头。 ◆ She threw the ball and he caught it. 她把球抛出来，他接住了。 toss to throw sth lightly or carelessly 指轻轻或漫不经心地扔、抛、掷 ：◆ She tossed her jacket onto the bed. 她把她的短上衣丢到床上。 hurl to throw sth violently in a particular direction 指猛扔、猛投、猛摔 ：◆ Rioters hurled a brick through the car's windscreen. 暴徒把一块砖猛地扔向汽车，砸破了挡风玻璃。 fling to throw sb/sth somewhere with a lot of force, especially because you are angry or in a hurry 尤指生气地或急匆匆地用力扔、掷、抛、丢 ：◆ She flung the letter down onto the table. 她把信摔在桌子上。 chuck ( to throw sth carelesslyespecially
BrE 指随便扔、抛 ：◆ I chucked him the keys. 我把钥匙扔给了他。 lob ( to throw sth so that it goes high through the air指往空中高扔、高抛、高掷 ：◆ They were lobbing stones over the wall. 他们在朝墙那边扔石头。 bowl (in cricket) to throw the ball to the batsman （板球）指把球投给击球员 pitch (in baseball) to throw the ball to the batter （棒球）指把球投给击球员
Patterns
to throw/toss/hurl/fling/chuck/lob/bowl/pitch sth at/to sb/sthto throw/toss/fling/chuck sth aside/away to throw/toss/hurl/fling/chuck/lob/bowl/pitch a ball to throw/toss/hurl/fling/chuck stones/rocks/a brick to throw/toss/hurl/fling sth angrily to throw/toss sth casually/carelessly