1. vt.投掷　 throw (especially sth big and heavy) with force
2. vt.大声叫骂　 shout out violently

　～ bomb　扔炸弹
　～ javelin　掷标枪
　～ rope　扔绳子
　～ spear　掷矛
　～ stone　扔石头
　～ boisterously〔tempestuously〕　猛烈地责骂
　～ heedlessly　没有考虑地扔
　～ prodigiously　惊人地扔
　～ relentlessly　残酷地责骂
　～ thunderously　极响地扔
　～ viciously　恶意地责骂
　～ about〔around〕　向四下里猛掷（某物）
　～ away　猛力把（某物）扔出去
　～ down　扔下，抛下
　～ at　将（某物）猛掷向；咒骂，责骂
　～ into　将（某物）猛掷入（某处）；使落入（某处）
　～ through　扔向…

　The sportsman hurled the javelin.　那运动员掷标枪。
　The young track and field athlete could already hurl the discus 60 yards.　这个年轻的田径运动员已能把铁饼投掷60码远。
　He hurled a brick through the window.　他用力地把砖块掷进窗里。
　I went to his desk, took all his books, and hurled them out of the window.　我走到他的书桌旁，抓起他所有的书猛地掷到窗外。
　He hurled himself on her.　他猛撞她。
　He hurled himself to the ground.　他猛地扑倒在地。
　Criticism does not mean hurling abuse.　批判并不意味着谩骂。
　The king is hurled from his throne.　国王被逐出王位。

 ♣ hurl about〔around〕　(v.+adv.)
1. 向四下里猛掷（某物） scatter (sth) violently in several directions
　The strong wind was hurling bits of wood about as though they were toys.　大风把木片掷来掷去，就好像它们是玩具似的。
2. 没有方向地舞动，挥动 wave (one's arms and legs) without direction
　Hurling his arms and legs about wildly, he kept afloat but wasted much effort.　他用胳膊和腿在水中乱扑腾，这样虽然可以漂浮，但却白费了很多力气。
 ♣ hurl one's money about〔around〕　(v.+n.+adv.)
　挥霍钱财　spend money wildly
　As soon as he won all that money, he started hurling it about and soon there was none left.　他一赢得那笔钱就挥霍起来，不久就分文无存了。
 ♣ hurl one's weight about〔around〕　(v.+n.+adv.)
　瞎指挥，对别人滥用自己的权力　give unnecessary orders; try to use one's power over other people
　The youth club leader was dismissed for trying to hurl his weight about, which the young people refused to accept.　青年俱乐部的头头被赶下台了，因为他总是滥用自己的权力，而年轻人偏偏不吃那一套。
 ♣ hurl at　(v.+prep.)
1. 将（某物）猛掷向 throw (sth) violently at (sth or sb)
　The men hurled their spears at the enemy.　这些人把矛投向敌人。
　The demonstrators hurled bottles at the police.　示威者向警察投掷瓶子。
　The men hurled a bomb at the restaurant from their car.　那些人从他们的汽车里把一颗炸弹扔向饭馆。
2. 咒骂，责骂 utter (threats, abuse, etc.) with vehemence
　He hurls reproaches at me.　他斥责我。
　The boys hurled abuse at each other.　男孩们口吐恶言，互相辱骂。
　They hurled abuse and insults at the speaker.　他们谩骂和侮辱演讲人。
　He hurled abuse at the driver who almost crashed into him.　他把那个几乎撞着他的司机臭骂了一顿。
　He hurled curses at the unfortunate man who had made the mistake.　他责骂这个犯了错误的人。
 ♣ hurl away　(v.+adv.)
　猛力把（某物）扔出去　throw (sth) with force
　The soldier picked up the unexploded bomb and hurled it away into the safety of the forest.　那个士兵捡起没有爆炸的炸弹，把它扔到森林中的安全地带。
 ♣ hurl down　(v.+adv.)
　扔下，抛下　throw (sth) down; cause (sth) to fall
　The strong wind hurled down bits of the roof.　大风把屋顶的瓦片刮了下来。
　When you get to the top, hurl the rope down, will you?　你到了顶上把绳子扔下来好吗?
 ♣ hurl into　(v.+prep.)
　将（某物）猛掷入（某处）；使落入（某处）　throw (sth) violently into (a space or container); cause (sb) to fall into (sth)
　He hurled the manuscript into the fire.　他把手稿扔进了火中。
　The soldier hurled the bomb into the enemy gun post.　这个战士把炸弹一下子扔到敌人的机枪阵地上。
　The boat rocked wildly, hurling him into the water.　这条船剧烈地晃动，把他甩到水里。
　The explosion hurled bits of broken glass into the street.　这次爆炸使碎玻璃片甩到了街道上。
　We hurled all the men we had into the battle.　我们把所有的兵力都投入了战斗。
　The villagers hurled all possible effort into rebuilding the bombed houses.　村民们竭尽全力，修复被炸毁的房屋。
　She hurled herself into a well.　她投井自杀了。
　The best cure for unhappiness to hurl yourself into your work.　医治愁苦的最好办法就是全身心地投入工作。
　Tom really hurls himself into learning any new song, doesn't he?　对任何新歌，汤姆都会一心一意去学，是不是?
　The criminal was hurled into prison for his terrible crimes.　该犯因严重罪行被投入监狱。

 ♣ hurl, cast, fling, pitch, throw, toss
　参见cast条。

　hurl　还可用作名词，意为“猛投；猛掷”。