a throwaway
throwaway 在此意为“随口说出的话”,作可数名词。
He dismissed the comment as a throwaway.
他认为那句话只是随口一说,并没有当回事。
随口说出的话;漫不经心的话
先理解核心含义,再看它在真实句子里的用法。
随口说出的话;漫不经心的话
a remark made in a casual way with deliberate underemphasis
He dismissed the comment as a throwaway.
他认为那句话只是随口一说,并没有当回事。
临时且可丢弃之物
Something temporary and disposable, as:
It was just a throwaway, so I didn't take it seriously.
那只是随口一说,所以我没当真。
His throwaway about leaving the company made everyone nervous.
他随口说出要离开公司的话,让大家都很紧张。
She delivered the apology as a throwaway, which made it sound insincere.
她的道歉听起来像是随口一说,因此显得很不真诚。
throwaway 在此意为“随口说出的话”,作可数名词。
He dismissed the comment as a throwaway.
他认为那句话只是随口一说,并没有当回事。
表示“一次性物品”时常用复数 throwaways。
These cheap throwaways are designed for one use.
这些便宜的一次性用品是为单次使用设计的。
Not this
Please throwaway the empty bottles.
Use this
Please throw away the empty bottles.
throwaway 是形容词或名词,不是动词。表示“扔掉”时应用动词 throw 与副词 away 组成的短语动词 throw away,中间不能连写。
Not this
These disposable cups are throwaway after use.
Use this
These disposable cups are thrown away after use.
throwaway 不能充当被动语态中的过去分词。表示“被扔掉”时需要用 throw away 的过去分词 thrown away;throwaway 作形容词只表示“一次性的、用后即弃的”属性。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
一次性文化;用完即弃的文化
Many environmentalists blame throwaway culture for the huge amount of plastic waste.
许多环保人士将大量塑料垃圾归咎于一次性文化。
一次性包装
The store now charges extra for throwaway packaging.
这家商店现在对一次性包装额外收费。
一次性杯子
He grabbed a throwaway cup and filled it with coffee.
他抓起一个一次性杯子,倒满咖啡。
一次性产品
Consumers are buying more and more throwaway products.
消费者购买的一次性产品越来越多。
随口说出的话;漫不经心的评论
His apology sounded like a throwaway remark, not a sincere gesture.
他的道歉听起来像随口一说,并非真心实意。
随口带过的一句台词;轻描淡写的一句话
The comedian's best joke was almost a throwaway line at the end of his set.
这位喜剧演员最精彩的笑话几乎是在演出结束时随口带过的一句。
一次性社会;浪费型社会
We live in a throwaway society where people replace their phones every year.
我们生活在一个浪费型社会,人们每年都会更换手机。
Use throwaway naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
联想:把话像扔东西一样随口抛出,就是throwaway;用完即扔的物品也同理,记住“扔出去”即可。
语域:mixed 常见场景:casual conversation、product descriptions、advertising、industrial/economics writing throwaway 的语域随词义变化:作“随口说出的话”时多用于非正式交谈;作“一次性物品”时常见于产品说明或环保话题;作“免费传单”时与广告宣传相关;作“废品”时多见于经贸或工业语境。整体没有固定的正式或非正式之分,需按具体意思判断。
与 throwaway /ˈθroʊəweɪ/ 真正押韵的是 stowaway /ˈstoʊəweɪ/ 和 towaway /ˈtoʊəweɪ/,重音都在首音节且元音 /oʊ/ 后接 /əweɪ/。注意:away、runaway、giveaway、takeaway 虽然以 -away 结尾,但重读元音不同(away 更是重音在第二音节),发音不押韵。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.