抛
throw; abandon; expose; sell off
Meanings
4 senses · 20 examplesverb
to throw; to toss; to hurl
Can refer to throwing physical objects or abstract things in some contexts.
He threw a basketball hard to his teammate.
This projectile trajectory is a classic experimental prop in physics class.
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We used a coin toss to decide who goes first.
He offered a humble opening remark to invite better opinions from others.
Do not casually throw trash on the ground.
verb
to abandon; to leave behind
Often used to describe leaving family members or falling behind others in a race or competition.
When he was young, he abandoned his wife and children to work alone in another city.
In the marathon, he quickly left all other runners far behind.
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She does not want to leave her six-month-old baby to go on a business trip.
He fell far behind his opponent while climbing the slope.
Do not abandon your friends who shared joys and hardships with you.
verb
to expose; to show oneself publicly
neutralMost commonly used in the fixed phrase 抛头露面 to describe appearing publicly, especially in social or professional events.
She dislikes being in the public eye and prefers a quiet life.
This artist rarely appears publicly for interviews.
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His secret was finally exposed.
She is no longer willing to appear on variety shows in public.
This retired professor rarely appears in public now.
verb
to sell off; to dump (stocks, goods)
formalUsed in financial or commercial contexts to describe selling goods or stocks in large quantities, often at a low price.
Investors sold off their stocks one after another, causing share prices to drop.
The merchant decided to sell off the积压 winter clothing to recover funds.
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He sold off all his cryptocurrency when the price hit a high point.
The government introduced policies to restrict developers from selling off land.
To stabilize the market, they did not sell off large amounts of inventory.