| 单词 | sling |
| 释义 | Word Frequency sling 1(slɪŋ) noun 1. a simple weapon consisting of a loop of leather, etc, in which a stone is whirled and then let fly 2. a rope or strap by which something may be secured or lifted 3. a rope net swung from a crane, used for loading and unloading cargo 4. nautical a. a halyard for a yard b. (often plural) the part of a yard where the sling is attached 5. medicine a wide piece of cloth suspended from the neck for supporting an injured hand or arm across the front of the body 6. a loop or band attached to an object for carrying 7. mountaineering a loop of rope or tape used for support in belays, abseils, etc 8. the act of slinging verbWord forms: slings, slinging or slung 9. (transitive) to hurl with or as if with a sling 10. to attach a sling or slings to (a load, etc) 11. (transitive) to carry or hang loosely from or as if from a sling to sling washing from the line 12. informal to throw 13. (intransitive) Australian informal to pay a part of one's wages or profits as a bribe or tip Derived forms slinger (ˈslinger) noun Word origin C13: perhaps of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Norse slyngva to hurl, Old High German slinganWord Frequency sling 2(slɪŋ) noun a mixed drink with a spirit base, usually sweetened Word origin C19: of uncertain origin |
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