“扔”在英语中常见的表达有 throw、toss、fling 等,具体使用哪个词取决于语境和想要表达的细微差别:
throw:最常用的词,指用手臂用力将某物抛出,距离可近可远,用途最广泛。例如:
Throw the ball to me.(把球扔给我。)
He threw the trash into the bin.(他把垃圾扔进了垃圾桶。)
toss:强调动作较为轻松、随意,抛出的距离通常较近,或带有一种漫不经心的意味。例如:
She tossed her hair back.(她随意地把头发往后一甩 。)
Toss the coin to decide who goes first.(抛硬币决定谁先开始。)
fling:语气比 throw 更强烈,常带有一种急切、愤怒或强烈情绪的意味,抛出的动作往往比较猛烈、快速。例如:
He flung his coat onto the chair.(他气冲冲地把外套扔到椅子上 。)
She flung the letter across the room.(她愤怒地把信扔到房间的另一头。)