英语词汇throw的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	throw
词源	throw. When we say “These tickets are a dollar a throw,” we mean they are a dollar apiece. The expression possibly derives from those carnival games where players throw balls, hoops, or rings, trying to win a prize. Throw meaning to deliberately lose a fight or game is an American sports and gambling term from the mid-19th century.
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