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flinging

UK //ˈflɪŋɪŋ//US //ˈflɪŋɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'flingen',可能来自古诺尔斯语 'flengja'(意为鞭打或猛击),与德语 'flinken'(快速移动)相关。

verb

❶ 用力扔或抛,通常指动作快速且带有一定力量,可能是随意或愤怒地投掷。

“He was flinging stones into the pond.”

(他正往池塘里扔石头。)

“She flung her bag onto the sofa in frustration.”

(她沮丧地把包扔到沙发上。)

❶ 突然或猛烈地移动身体某部分,通常表达情绪或快速动作。

“She flung her hair back with a quick motion.”

(她快速地把头发往后一甩。)

“He flung himself onto the bed after a long day.”

(漫长的一天后,他猛地扑倒在床上。)

同义词:throwing, hurling, tossing, casting, pitching

常见短语

flinging insults — 指愤怒或轻蔑地快速说出侮辱性的话语,通常发生在争吵中。

“They were flinging insults at each other during the argument.”

(他们在争吵中互相辱骂。)

flinging caution to the wind — 形容不顾风险或后果,鲁莽地采取行动。

“He decided to fling caution to the wind and quit his job to travel.”

(他决定不顾一切,辞职去旅行。)