Throw a rope Meaning in English
expression
ˈθɹoʊ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɹoʊp
THROH uh ROHP
θɹˈəʊ/ /æɪ/ /ɹˈəʊp
th-ROH uh ROHP
释义
To send a rope through the air, usually by hand, so someone or something can catch or use it, often in rescue or climbing situations.
用法与细微差别
This expression is most often physical and literal, used in contexts like boating, climbing, or rescue. Can be followed by 'to' ('throw a rope to him'). Not typically idiomatic; don't use for 'offering help' metaphorically.
Spanish: lanzar una cuerda - tirar una cuerdaPortuguese (BR): jogar uma corda - lançar uma cordaPortuguese (PT): atirar uma corda - lançar uma cordaChinese (Simplified): 扔一根绳子Chinese (Traditional): 丟一條繩子Hindi: रस्सी फेंकनाArabic: رمي حبلBengali: একটি দড়ি ছোড়াRussian: бросить верёвкуJapanese: ロープを投げるVietnamese: ném một sợi dây thừngKorean: 밧줄을 던지다Turkish: bir ip atmakUrdu: رسی پھینکناIndonesian: melempar tali
例句
Please throw a rope to me so I can climb up.
basic
He needs to throw a rope across to the other boat.
basic
The firefighters threw a rope to rescue the cat from the tree.
basic
Can you throw a rope over that branch for me?
natural
Just throw a rope if you ever need help getting out.
natural
He managed to throw a rope just in time to save his friend from falling.
natural