单词 | fling |
释义 | fling I. intransitive verb 1. < she flung away from her brother's restraining hand > < flinging out of the room in a rage > 2. a. of an animal < the mule flung out at him as he passed > b. obsolete, of a person 3. Scotland a. b. transitive verb 1. a. < as if a resistless flood had torn them loose from their foundations … flinging them here and there — O.E.Rölvaag > < flung his books on the table > — often used with an adverb of direction < flung the report down in disgust > < flung up his hands in despair > b. < they flung off all restraint > — often used with away < fling away that dirty old cloth > 2. a. < the enemy was flung into confusion > < the new king flung his brothers into prison > b. c. archaic d. archaic 3. < flung her arms wide in greeting > < angrily flinging up his head > 4. a. < the sun flinging its warm rays on the soil > < the massed roses flung their heady scent into the evening breeze > b. < he flung a sharp reply as he left > < flinging a hasty word of consolation > — see fling off 5. < flung all their resources into the revolution > : address (as oneself) to something usually with vigor or strong emotional response < she flung herself into her new tasks gratefully > Synonyms: see throw • - fling oneself at someone's head II. 1. < give the thing a fling and get rid of it for good > 2. a. < I'm willing to take a fling at almost any job > b. < not above taking an occasional sharp fling at their folly > c. archaic 3. a. b. < determined to have one last fling before he sailed > |
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