chuck
/tʃʌk/ (bre, ipa) · /tʃʌk/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈchək/ (ame, mw)
chuck — verb
- chuckpresent simple I / you / we / they
- chuckshe / she / it
- chuckedpast simple
- chucking-ing form
1. to throw something in a relaxed, casual way, without aiming carefully or worryin
to throw something in a relaxed, casual way, without aiming carefully or worrying about where it lands
Ravi chucked his coat onto the sofa as soon as he walked in.
chuck + onto [surface]
Leila picked up a smooth pebble and chucked it into the garden pond.
chuck + into [place]
The old cardboard boxes were chucked into the back of a pickup truck.
Diego chucked the tennis ball back to his younger brother across the yard.
Aiko laughed and chucked a cushion at her roommate during their argument.
- catch
to receive something thrown
文法句型
chuck + object + adverb/preposition
chuck + object + to + person
用法筆記
Often paired with adverbs like away, aside, down or prepositions like into, onto, out of, at, to that indicate direction or destination.
常見錯誤
2. to throw unwanted things into the rubbish because you no longer need them
to throw unwanted things into the rubbish because you no longer need them
Yara finally chucked her worn-out trainers after the marathon.
chuck [worn-out object]
The librarian chucked the damaged books into a large recycling bin.
Bao decided to chuck all his old magazines during the spring clean.
Instead of repairing the broken fan, Zane simply chucked it away.
The office manager told staff to chuck any expired documents immediately.
- throw away
neutral register; the standard alternative
- discard
more formal; common in instructions
- dump
suggests getting rid of something in a careless or hurried way
文法句型
chuck + object
chuck + object + away
用法筆記
More informal than throw away or discard. Common in everyday spoken English but too casual for formal writing or instructions.
常見錯誤
3. to stop doing an activity or leave a job, especially because you are tired or di
to stop doing an activity or leave a job, especially because you are tired or dissatisfied
Noa chucked her banking job and moved to a small village in Wales.
chuck + job/profession
Rashida chucked her part-time work at the café when she got into art school.
chuck + work at [place]
Tomás chucked his guitar lessons because he never had time to practise.
After years of stress, Wen chucked it all in and started a flower farm.
- stick with
to continue doing something
- keep up
to maintain an activity or habit
文法句型
chuck + object
chuck + something + in
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 2 (DISCARD): this sense always refers to ending an activity, job, or lifestyle — never to throwing away physical objects.
4. to stop being romantically involved with a partner, often in an abrupt or hurtfu
to stop being romantically involved with a partner, often in an abrupt or hurtful manner
Hana chucked her boyfriend after she discovered he had lied to her.
chuck + [partner] + reason clause
Kofi felt crushed when his girlfriend chucked him without any explanation.
get chucked — passive construction
Theo had been unhappy for months before he finally chucked his partner.
Beatriz chucked her fiancé just two weeks before the wedding ceremony.
- dump
equally informal; very common in spoken English
- break up with
neutral register; the standard alternative
- leave
more general; can also mean ending a marriage
文法句型
chuck + person
get chucked
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 3 (GIVE UP): this sense takes a person as its object, not an activity. When used of a person, the meaning is always romantic breakup.
常見錯誤
chuck — noun
- chucksingular
- chucksplural
1. an informal way of addressing someone in a friendly manner, similar to pal or ma
an informal way of addressing someone in a friendly manner, similar to pal or mate, used mainly in northern England
All right, chuck, let us get going before the traffic gets worse.
used as a direct address
Thanks for the lift home, chuck — I really appreciate it.
after thanks
Do not worry about it, chuck, these things happen to everyone.
Here is your tea, chuck — two sugars, just the way you like it.
用法筆記
Restricted to very informal, friendly situations. In Northern England it is used between strangers and acquaintances; elsewhere in the UK it may sound old-fashioned.
2. a component on power tools and workshop equipment that grips the drill bit or th
a component on power tools and workshop equipment that grips the drill bit or the material being shaped and keeps it steady while the device rotates
Before you start drilling, secure the bit tightly inside the chuck.
secure [bit] inside the chuck
The metal rod slipped because the chuck was not tightened enough.
chuck + tightened/loose
Dimitri adjusted the chuck on the drill press to fit the smaller screw bit.
A loose chuck can cause the workpiece to wobble during the cutting process.
用法筆記
This is a technical engineering term. The most common types are keyed chucks and keyless chucks on power drills.