Chuck
01
the portion of a forequarter of beef or other large animal, extending from the neck to the ribs and including the shoulder blade
例
The recipe calls for a slow-cooked chuck roast.
02
a portion of food eaten at one time
例
The workers sat down for their midday chuck.
03
a clamping device with adjustable jaws used to hold a workpiece in a lathe or a tool in a drill
例
The machinist secured the metal rod in the lathe chuck.
to chuck
01
投げる, 放る
to throw something in a casual and sometimes playful manner
Transitive: to chuck sth somewhere
例
He decided to chuck the pebble into the pond, creating ripples on the water's surface.
彼は小石を池に投げることに決め、水面に波紋を作り出した。
02
遊び心や愛情を込めて誰かのあごの下に触れたり、軽くたたいたりする, 優しくあごの下をくすぐる
to touch or pat someone playfully or affectionately under the chin
Transitive: to chuck sb/sth
例
As she smiled at the toddler, she could n't resist chucking him gently under the chin.
彼女が幼児に微笑みかけると、彼女は優しくあごの下をくすぐるのを我慢できなかった。
03
捨てる, 投げる
to throw away or discard something
Transitive: to chuck sth
例
He decided to chuck his old tattered sneakers and buy a new pair.
彼は古びたスニーカーを捨てて新しいのを買うことに決めた。
04
捨てる, 別れる
to leave or end a romantic relationship with someone
Dialect
British
BritishTransitive: to chuck sb
例
She chucked him after discovering he had been dishonest with her.
彼女は彼が不誠実だったと知って別れた。
