throw someone a curve

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: To pitch a curve ball.
  2. To surprise; to introduce something unexpected or requiring a quick reaction or correction. figuratively
    — He really threw me a curve when he asked me a personal question at work.

词形变化

throws someone a curve present,singular,third-person throwing someone a curve participle,present threw someone a curve past thrown someone a curve participle,past throw someone a curveball alternative

词源

From the curve ball in baseball, where a spin is employed to adjust the path of the ball unexpectedly.
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