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.
He bought a chuck from the butcher for the stew.
02
a portion of food eaten at one time
例
The workers sat down for their midday chuck.
She served a hearty chuck after the long hike.
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.
A drill chuck must be tightened before starting to drill.
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。
Instead of handing it over, she playfully chucked the ball to her friend.
手渡す代わりに、彼女は遊び心でボールを友達に投げた。
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。
He chuckled and chucked his niece under the chin, delighted by her laughter.
彼はくすくす笑い、姪のあごの下を軽くたたき、彼女の笑い声に喜んだ。
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。
He decided to chuck the old sweater that he had n't worn in years.
彼は何年も着ていなかった古いセーターを捨てることに決めた。
04
捨てる, 別れる
to leave or end a romantic relationship with someone
Dialect
British
BritishTransitive: to chuck sb
例
She decided to chuck her boyfriend after realizing they wanted different things in life.
彼女は、人生で望むものが違うと気づいた後、彼氏を捨てることに決めました。
He chucked his girlfriend because he felt they were growing apart.
彼は、彼女と別れたなぜなら彼らが離れていっていると感じたからだ。
