●ˈthrow sth on sb/sth ( ˌthrow sth uˈpon sb/sthmore formal) 1.if sb/sth throws doubt or suspicion on sb/sth, people start to wonder if sth is true, will continue, etc.使对…产生(怀疑或疑虑)◆New evidence threw doubt on Tom’s innocence. 新的证据令大家开始怀疑汤姆是否真的清白。◆This controversy throws doubt on her political future. 这一争论使人们对她的政治前途产生了疑问。◆The murder was carefully planned to throw suspicion on the woman’s husband (= to make him appear guilty). 谋杀事件经过精心策划,目的是为了将怀疑引向那名女子的丈夫。◆They tried to throw suspicion on us. 他们企图让我们受到猜疑。OBJdoubt, suspicion2. (formal) to cover sb/sth in light or shadows将(光线)照在…上;将(阴影)映在…上◆The lamp threw strange shadows on his face. 灯光在他脸上投射出奇怪的阴影。OBJlight, shadows[v + n + prep] ●throw ˈlight on sthto make a problem, etc. easier to understand把(问题等)理出头绪;使(事情)有点眉目;使易于理解◆I might be able to throw some light on the matter. 我也许可以说明一下这件事。◆Recent research has thrown new light on the cause of the disease. 最近的研究为揭示这种疾病的诱因提供了新的线索。