How do you use "Throw the book at" in a sentence?

The judge threw the book at him. They're going to throw the book at her for this. The police threw the book at the protesters.

Throw the book at

Q: What does "Throw the book at" mean?

To give the maximum punishment. To charge someone with every possible offense or punish them as severely as possible. The 'book' is the law book.

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含义: To give the maximum punishment.

给予最大限度的惩罚。

Dar el castigo máximo.

最大限の罰を与える。

최대한의 처벌을 내리다

To charge someone with every possible offense or punish them as severely as possible. The 'book' is the law book.

以所有可能的罪名起诉某人或尽可能严厉地惩罚他们。'book'指的是法律书籍。

Acusar a alguien de todos los delitos posibles o castigarle lo más severamente posible. El 'book' es el código penal.

あらゆる可能な罪状で起訴する、またはできるだけ厳しく罰すること。「book」は法律書のこと。

가능한 모든 혐의를 적용하거나 최대한 엄하게 처벌하는 것. 'book'은 법전을 가리킨다.

字面意思: Use every law in the book against someone

例句

The judge threw the book at him.
法官对他从重处罚
El juez le cayó con todo el peso de la ley
裁判官は彼に最大限の罰を与えた
판사는 그에게 최대한의 형벌을 내렸다.
They're going to throw the book at her for this.
他们会因此从重处罚她
Van a caerle con todo por esto
彼らはこの件で彼女を厳しく罰するだろう
그들은 이 건으로 그녀를 엄하게 처벌할 것이다.
The police threw the book at the protesters.
警察严厉惩处了抗议者
La policía actuó con mano dura contra los manifestantes
警察は抗議者たちを厳しく取り締まった
경찰은 시위자들을 엄하게 단속했다.

发音

/θrəʊ ðə bʊk æt/

用法指南

语境: punishment, legal, maximum sentence

语气: emphatic, serious

✓ 正确说法

Threw the book at him.
对他从重处罚
Le cayeron con todo
彼に最大限の罰を与えた
그에게 최대한 엄벌을 내렸어
They'll throw the book at you.
他们会从重处罚你
Te van a caer con todo
彼らはお前を厳しく罰するだろう
너한테 최대 형벌을 내릴 거야
Throwing the book at them.
正在从重处罚他们
Les están cayendo con todo
彼らを厳しく取り締まっている
그들을 엄하게 처벌하고 있어

✗ 错误说法

Maximum punishment
Maximum punishment（最大惩罚）
Maximum punishment（Castigo máximo）
Maximum punishment（最大限の罰）
Maximum punishment（최대 처벌）
Severe sentence
Severe sentence（严厉判决）
Severe sentence（Sentencia severa）
Severe sentence（厳しい判決）
Severe sentence（엄한 판결）

常见错误

Legal context mainly
Implies harsh treatment

起源与历史

From using every law in the statute book.

词源: American legal slang

最早记录: Early 20th century

文化背景

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Legal dramas; Crime reporting

Regional notes: American origin but now universal.

变体

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