
fling
词源
源自中古英语 'flingen',可能与古诺尔斯语 'flengja'(鞭打)有关。
verb
❶ 用力地扔或抛掷某物,通常带有突然或猛烈的动作。
“He flung the ball across the field.”
(他把球用力扔到了场地的另一边。)
“She flung her bag onto the sofa in frustration.”
(她生气地把包扔到了沙发上。)
❶ 短暂而热烈的感情或关系,通常指不认真的恋爱或放纵的行为。
“They had a brief fling during their vacation.”
(他们在度假时有过一段短暂的恋情。)
“She didn't want a serious relationship, just a summer fling.”
(她不想要认真的关系,只是一段夏天的放纵。)
noun
❶ 一种突然或猛烈的投掷动作,或指短暂而热烈的感情或放纵行为。
“With a fling of his arm, he sent the paper flying.”
(他手臂一挥,把纸扔了出去。)
“She gave the rope a fling to untangle it.”
(她猛地甩了一下绳子,想把它解开。)
常见短语
fling oneself into — 全身心投入某事,通常带有热情或冲动的意味。
“She flung herself into her new job with great enthusiasm.”
(她以极大的热情投入到了新工作中。)
have a fling — 指短暂而热烈的感情或放纵行为,通常不认真或没有长期承诺。
“They decided to have a fling while traveling abroad.”
(他们在国外旅行时决定放纵一下。)