toss

軽く投げる

物を軽く投げる。別の人に向かって投げる場合が多い。

やさしい英語で： To throw something lightly, often towards another person.

• Toss me the keys, please.
• She tossed the ball to her brother.
• He caught the apple I tossed him.

使い方： toss something to someone (I tossed the keys to Maya.); toss someone something (She tossed me a towel.)

類義語： throw, lob

よく使う表現： toss something to someone, toss a ball, toss something over, toss a coin

振り上げる、振り払う

頭など体の一部を急に上や後ろへ動かす。

やさしい英語で： To move part of your body suddenly upwards or backwards.

• The horse tossed its head.
• She tossed her hair back and smiled.
• He tossed his head angrily at the suggestion.

類義語： jerk

よく使う表現： toss your head, toss your hair, toss its mane

軽い投げ

物を軽く、または無造作に上へ投げること。

やさしい英語で： A light or careless throw that sends something upwards through the air.

• A gentle toss sent the ball towards me.
• We decided the winner with a coin toss.
• His first toss went too high.

類義語： throw, lob

よく使う表現： a gentle toss, a coin toss, ball toss

関心

主に否定表現で、少しも気にしないことを示す際のわずかな関心。

やさしい英語で： Any interest or concern, usually in expressions saying that you do not care at all.

• I do not give a toss.
• She never gave a toss about fashion.
• Does he give a toss what we think?

使い方： not give a toss about something (He does not give a toss about the result.)

よく使う表現： give a toss, not a toss