toss /BrEtɒs; NAmEtɔːs/ ► SEE ALLtoss sth aroundtoss sth asidetoss sth awaytoss sth backtoss for sthtoss sb for sth toss offtoss sb offtoss yourself off toss sth off toss up (for sth)●ˌtoss sth aˈround ( ˌtoss sth aˈboutespecially BrE) to discuss ideas in a casual or general way漫不经心地讨论；对…泛泛而谈◆We sat and tossed around a few suggestions. 我们坐着随意讨论了几项提议。◆This is a problem that has been tossed around for more than a century. 这个问题议而未决已有一个多世纪了。SYNthrow sth around[v + n/pron + adv][v + adv + n]●ˌtoss sth aˈside1.to put sth quickly to one side because you are angry or in a hurry（因生气或匆忙）把…丢到一边◆He tossed aside the newspaper angrily and stood up. 他生气地把报纸往旁边一扔，站起身来。◆ (figurative) When he’s bored with people he just tosses them aside. 他要是对别人感到厌烦了就把他们晾在一边。SYNcast sth aside (formal), throw sth aside2.to reject sth such as an attitude, an idea, a way of life, etc.拒绝接受，摒弃，排除（态度、想法、生活方式等）◆The idea of buying a new car was quickly tossed aside. 买新车的念头很快就被抛到一边。SYNcast sth aside (formal), throw sth aside[v + n/pron + adv][v + adv + n]●ˌtoss sth aˈwayto throw sth away carelessly（随意）扔掉，丢掉◆She finished her drink and tossed the can away. 她喝完饮料就随手把罐子扔了。◆ (figurative) He’s tossed away so many opportunities. 他丢掉了这么多机会。[v + adv + n][v + n/pron + adv]●ˌtoss sth ˈback1. ( ˌtoss sth ˈdownless frequent) to drink sth very quickly, especially alcohol很快喝下（尤指酒）；灌下◆She tossed back glass after glass of champagne. 她一杯接一杯地灌香槟酒。◆He tossed back the rest of his drink and walked out. 他把残酒一饮而尽，然后走了出去。OBJdrink, whisky, wine, etc.2.to move sth, especially your head, quickly backwards, especially when you are angry or impatient（表示不高兴或不耐烦）朝后仰起，扬起（头）◆Sam tossed back his head in defiance. 萨姆轻蔑地扬起头。◆She tossed back her hair and smiled. 她向后甩了甩头发，笑了。OBJhair, head[v + adv + n][v + n/pron + adv]●ˈtoss for sth●ˈtoss sb for sth (especially BrE) (BrE alsoˌtoss ˈup (for sth)) (NAmE alsoˈflip for sth, ˈflip sb for sth) to make a decision about sth by spinning a coin in the air and seeing which side is on top when it lands（给某人）掷硬币决定◆We can’t both go, so why don’t we toss for it? 既然咱俩不能都去，为什么不投硬币决定去留呢？◆There’s only one ticket left—I’ll toss you for it. 只剩一张票——我和你掷硬币决定给谁。[v + prep][v + n/pron + prep]●ˌtoss ˈoff●ˌtoss sb ˈoff●ˌtoss yourself ˈoff (BrE, ⚠, slang) to give yourself sexual pleasure by rubbing your sex organs; to give sb else sexual pleasure in this way（对某人）行手淫[v + adv][v + n/pron + adv][v + adv + n]●ˌtoss sth ˈoff (especially BrE) to do sth quickly, easily and often with little care or effort（粗枝大叶或不费力气地）很快做好；轻而易举地完成◆He tossed this novel off in two months. 他用了两个月就把小说轻松写完了。[v + n/pron + adv][v + adv + n]●ˌtoss ˈup (for sth)◆ (BrE) They tossed up for the best seat. 他们掷硬币决定谁坐最好的位子。➡toss for sth, toss sb for sth[v + adv]▸ˈtoss-up
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[singular] (informal) a situation where it is difficult to decide between two things, or where there are two possible results进退两难的局面；难以定夺的事◆It was a toss-up between spending the night in the van and walking ten miles for help. 在客货车里睡一晚还是走上十英里求援，实在是不好选择。