投
throw; join; cater; before dawn; surname
Meanings
10 senses · 45 examplesverb
to throw; to toss; to hurl
neutralCommonly used for throwing objects, sports, or weapons.
He made a three-point shot on the basketball court.
The soldiers threw hand grenades at the enemy positions.
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Don't throw stones into the air.
The forward took a shot inside the penalty area, but unfortunately missed the goal.
He threw a basketball into the hoop.
verb
to cast; to insert; to submit
neutralUsed for adding input, capital, or resources.
Please cast one vote for your favorite candidate.
The company encourages employees to invest resources into the project.
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He cast a supportive vote for this game.
Please cast your vote.
verb
to drown oneself; to commit suicide by jumping into water
formalHighly derogatory and solemn, refers specifically to suicide by jumping into water, river, or well.
In the old society, some people drowned themselves to escape debts.
There were many patriots in history who drowned themselves in rivers.
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Don't easily take extreme actions like jumping into a well.
It's rumored that he drowned himself due to life pressures.
In the old society, it was common for poor people who had no way out drowned themselves in rivers.
verb
to project; to cast; to aim
neutralUsed for light, shadow, or gaze.
He cast his gaze on the award-winning student.
The setting sun cast its shadow on the classroom wall.
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The moonlight cast dappled light and shadow.
All the audience's eyes were on the performer in the center of the stage.
Sunlight cast onto the window, forming beautiful light spots.
verb
to mail; to submit; to send
neutralUsed for sending letters, manuscripts, or other materials to others.
He submitted a short story to the magazine.
I have already sent my application letter to the teacher.
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He sent a letter of suggestion to the newspaper office.
Please submit your article to this email inbox.
He submits poetry works to the editor every year.
verb
to join; to participate; to devote
neutralUsed for joining organizations, battles, or activities.
He decided to stay at a small hotel nearby.
He decided to take the entrance exam for the Chinese Department of Peking University.
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He resolutely joined the army to defend his home and country.
Many people with vision abandoned the dark and turned to the light, joining the revolutionary ranks.
The soldiers immediately joined the fierce battle.
verb
to agree with; to suit; to cater to
neutralUsed for matching interests, personalities, or needs.
This plan is very timely, just catching up with the policy trend.
We have very matching temperaments and quickly became good friends.
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This couple are deeply in love and plan to get married next year.
They have a lot in common and worked together very happily.
Some businesses specifically cater to customers' preferences and launched children's set meals.
adverb
before; prior to
literaryUsed to indicate time before a certain moment, such as dawn or dusk.
We will set off at dawn tomorrow.
By dusk, we finally arrived at our destination.
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Before dawn, he had already gotten up to prepare for work.
As dusk fell, the small town gradually quieted down.
He is used to doing morning exercises at dawn.
noun
surname
neutralUsed as a Chinese family name.
Mr. Tou is our new colleague.
verb
to rinse; to wash thoroughly with clean water
informalColloquial, used specifically for rinsing clothes, towels, or other fabrics after washing with soap.
Mom is rinsing the towel with clean water.
These clothes have been soaped, please rinse them twice more.
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After washing the socks, I will rinse them thoroughly.
Please rinse this shirt three times before wringing it dry.
When she was rinsing the clothes, don't forget to rinse them three times.