chuck
名詞
定義 chuck 名詞
person
- informal
A term of friendly address, often used informally.
"So, is that all right, chuck?"
"Hey chuck, how are you doing today?"
"Come on, chuck, let's go!"
machine
- Countableengineeringspecialized
A specialized device designed to hold an object firmly in place within a machine.
動詞
定義 chuck 動詞
throw
- TransitiveVerb + adv/prepinformal
To throw something in a careless or casual manner.
She chucked her bag into the corner of the room.
He chucked the used tissue into the bin.
Don't just chuck your clothes anywhere.
end
- Transitiveold-fashioned
To end a romantic relationship with someone, often abruptly.
She chucked him because he cheated on her.
He chucked her after he found out she was lying.
They were together for five years, but he ended up chucking her.
成語
- chuck someone under the chin
To gently touch someone, usually a younger person, under the chin in a friendly or affectionate manner.
• She gently chucked the child under the chin and smiled at him tenderly.
片語動詞 chuck
- chuck something in
to cease engaging in an activity or job that was previously done regularly
• She decided to chuck the project in because it wasn't yielding the expected results.
- chuck something away/out
to dispose of something by discarding it
• He decided to chuck away those old books to make the shelves look tidier.
- chuck someone out
to compel someone to depart from a location
• At the party, he was chucked out by his friends for getting too drunk.