好词典

sling

UK /slɪŋ/US /slɪŋ/

词源

源自古英语 'slingan',意为'投掷'或'扭动',与古挪威语 'slyngva' 有关。

noun

❶ 一种简单的投掷工具,通常由绳索或皮带制成,用于投掷石块等物体。

“He used a sling to throw stones at the target.”

(他用投石器向目标投掷石块。)

“The boy made a sling from a piece of leather.”

(男孩用一块皮革做了一个投石器。)

同义词:catapult, strap, hanger

verb

❶ 用力投掷或悬挂某物,通常指随意或用力地扔出。

“He slung his bag onto the floor.”

(他把包扔到地上。)

“She slung her arm around his shoulders.”

(她随意地把手臂搭在他的肩膀上。)

同义词:throw, hurl, toss

常见短语

sling mud — 指恶意中伤或诽谤他人,通常用于形容政治或竞争中的攻击行为。

“During the campaign, both candidates slung mud at each other.”

(竞选期间,两位候选人互相攻击。)

sling hash — 指在餐厅或快餐店快速准备和供应食物,通常用于形容忙碌的厨房工作。

“He spent his summer slinging hash at a diner.”

(他夏天在一家小餐馆打工,忙着准备食物。)