throwaway

英 ['θrəʊəweɪ] 美['θroəwe]

throwaway (adj.): also throw-away, 1901 in reference to very low prices; by 1903 in reference to printed material meant to be read once then tossed, and to wasted votes; with reference to disposable consumer goods, attested from 1969. From the verbal phrase, attested from late 14c. in the sense "reject, cast from oneself," from throw (v.) + away (adv.). More literal meaning of "dispose of as useless, release from one's possession as unneeded" is first recorded 1520s. Throw-away society attested from 1967.

2. She was very upset at what to him was just a throwaway remark.: 对他来说这只是随口说说而已，而她听了却很不高兴。

3. Some people overreacted to what was only a throwaway remark.: 有些人对随便说出的一句话反应过敏了.

4. The humour and throwaway lines ensure that the piece never loses its pace.: 幽默和即兴的台词确保了这出戏自始至终的流畅。

5. It used to be associated with sub - standard movies and throwaway plastic glasses.: 3D立体影片曾与低档电影和一次性塑料眼镜联系在一起.