◙ verb 1. [with obj. and adverbial of direction] throw (an object) with great force • 力掷；猛投 »rioters hurled a brick through the windscreen of a car. 暴乱者用力把砖头掷进一辆汽车的挡风玻璃。 push or impel (someone) violently • 用力推（某人)，逼迫（某人） »she was hurled against the car. 她被用力推向汽车。 »he hurled himself into the job with enthusiasm. 他热情地投入到这份工作中去了。 utter (abuse) vehemently • 气势汹汹地吐（恶言） »the demonstrators hurled abuse at councillors. 示威者气势汹汹地辱骂议员。 [no obj.] [informal] vomit • [非正式] 呕吐，吐 »it made me want to hurl. 这使我想吐。 ◙ noun 1. [Scottish informal] a ride in a vehicle; a lift • [苏格兰，非正式] 乘车；搭便车
【语源】
1. Middle English: probably imitative, but corresponding in form and partly in sense with Low German hurreln