| 单词 | fling |
| 释义 | fling (flɪŋ) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense flings, present participle flinging, past tense, past participle flung 1. verb If you fling something somewhere, you throw it there using a lot of force. The woman flung the cup at him. [VERB noun preposition/adverb] He once seized my knitting, flinging it across the room. [VERB noun preposition/adverb] Synonyms: throw, toss, hurl, chuck [informal] More Synonyms of fling 2. verb If you fling yourself somewhere, you move or jump there suddenly and with a lot of force. He flung himself to the floor. [VERB pronoun-reflexive preposition/adverb] 3. verb If you fling a part of your body in a particular direction, especially your arms or head, you move it there suddenly. She flung her arms around my neck and kissed me. [VERB noun preposition/adverb] 4. verb If you fling someone to the ground, you push them very roughly so that they fall over. The youth got him by the front of his shirt and flung him to the ground. [VERB noun preposition/adverb] 5. verb If you fling something into a particular place or position, you put it there in a quick or angry way. Peter flung his shoes into the corner. [VERB noun preposition/adverb] He flung it down on the desk. [VERB noun preposition/adverb] 6. verb If you fling yourself into a particular activity, you do it with a lot of enthusiasm and energy. She flung herself into her career. [V pron-refl + into] I flung myself into poetry. [V pron-refl into n] 7. verb Fling can be used instead of 'throw' in many expressions that usually contain 'throw'. 8. countable noun If two people have a fling, they have a brief sexual relationship. [informal] She claims she had a brief fling with him 30 years ago. [+ with] Synonyms: affair, relationship, involvement, liaison More Synonyms of fling 9. singular noun A fling is a short period of enjoyment, especially the last one that you will get an opportunity to have. ...that last fling before you finally give up and take up a job. Synonyms: binge [informal], good time, bash, bit of fun More Synonyms of fling More Synonyms of fling fling in British English (flɪŋ) verbWord forms: flings, flinging or flung (flʌŋ) (mainly tr) 1. to throw, esp with force or abandon; hurl or toss 2. to put or send without warning or preparation to fling someone into jail 3. (also intr) to move (oneself or a part of the body) with abandon or speed he flung himself into a chair 4. (usually foll by into) to apply (oneself) diligently and with vigour (to) 5. to cast aside; disregard she flung away her scruples 6. to utter violently or offensively 7. poetic to give out; emit noun 8. the act or an instance of flinging; toss; throw 9. a period or occasion of unrestrained, impulsive, or extravagant behaviour to have a fling 10. any of various vigorous Scottish reels full of leaps and turns, such as the Highland fling 11. a trial; try to have a fling at something different Derived forms flinger (ˈflinger) noun Word origin C13: of Scandinavian origin; related to Old Norse flengja to flog, Swedish flänga, Danish flængefling in American English (flɪŋ) verb transitiveWord forms: flung or ˈflinging 1. to throw, esp. with force or violence; hurl; cast 2. to put abruptly or violently to be flung into confusion 3. to move (one's arms, legs, head, etc.) suddenly or impulsively 4. to throw (oneself) energetically (into a task) 5. to throw aside; disregard to fling caution to the winds 6. OLD-FASHIONED, Poetic to emit or diffuse verb intransitive 7. to move suddenly and violently; rush; dash 8. to kick and plunge, as a horse does often with out noun 9. an act of flinging 10. a brief time of unrestrained pleasures or dissipation 11. a spirited dance the Highland fling 12. Informal a trial effort; try to have a fling at acting 13. Informal a brief love affair SIMILAR WORDS: throw Derived forms flinger (ˈflinger) noun Word origin ME flingen, to rush < ON flengja, to whip (Norw dial., to throw) < IE base *plāk-: see flaw2Examples of 'fling' in a sentence |
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