to toss
01
扔, 抛
to throw something with a quick and sudden motion
Transitive: to toss sth somewhere
例子
He decided to toss his keys onto the table as he entered the room.
他决定在进入房间时把钥匙扔在桌子上。
She playfully tossed a ball to her dog in the backyard.
她在后院扔了一个球给她的狗。
02
扔, 丢弃
to throw out or discard something
Transitive: to toss sth
例子
She decided to toss the old newspapers piling up on the table.
她决定扔掉堆积在桌子上的旧报纸。
The chef tossed the leftover food after closing time.
厨师在关门时间后扔掉了剩下的食物。
03
拌, 翻
to mix or combine ingredients by gently lifting and turning them in a bowl or pan
Transitive: to toss food or ingredients
例子
After adding the dressing, gently toss the salad to coat the vegetables evenly.
加入调料后，轻轻搅拌沙拉以使蔬菜均匀裹上调料。
After draining the cooked pasta, toss it with the sauce in the pot before serving.
将煮熟的意大利面沥干后，在上桌前与锅中的酱汁拌匀。
04
抛硬币, 掷硬币决定
to make a decision by throwing a coin in the air and guessing which of its sides will be facing upward when it lands
Transitive: to toss a coin
例子
We could n't decide who should go first, so we tossed a coin.
我们无法决定谁应该先去，所以我们抛了一枚硬币。
Instead of arguing, they agreed to toss a coin to determine who would do the dishes.
他们没有争论，而是同意抛硬币来决定谁来洗碗。
05
摇晃, 颠簸
to undergo a tumultuous movement characterized by rolling, tumbling, or violent commotion
Intransitive
例子
The ship began to toss in the rough seas, causing passengers to grip tightly to the railings.
船开始在汹涌的海面上颠簸，导致乘客紧紧抓住栏杆。
The storm caused tree branches to toss wildly in the wind, scattering debris across the yard.
风暴使树枝在风中猛烈摇晃，院子里散落着碎片。
06
摇动, 搅乱
to disrupt the calm or stable condition of something
Transitive: to toss sth
例子
The turbulent waters tossed the small boat, making it difficult to navigate.
汹涌的水域抛掷着小船，使得航行变得困难。
The earthquake tossed buildings and structures, leaving behind widespread destruction.
地震抛掷了建筑物和结构，留下了大范围的破坏。
Toss
01
the act of throwing the ball to another player on one's team
例子
He made a long toss to his teammate across the field.
The quarterback 's toss was perfectly timed.
02
the act of flipping a coin, usually to decide something by chance
例子
The referee called heads in the toss.
They decided who would bat first with a coin toss.
03
a sudden or abrupt movement
例子
The dog gave its head a toss to shake off the water.
With a toss of her hair, she turned and left.
