| 单词 | fling |
| 释义 | fling /fling/, v. , flung, flinging, n. v.t. 1. to throw, cast, or hurl with force or violence: to fling a stone. 2. to move (oneself) violently with impatience, contempt, or the like: She flung herself angrily from the room. 3. to put suddenly or violently: to fling a suspect into jail. 4. to project or speak sharply, curtly, or forcefully: He flung his answer at the questioner. 5. to involve (oneself) vigorously in an undertaking. 6. to move, do, or say (something) quickly: to fling a greeting in passing. 7. to send suddenly and rapidly: to fling fresh troops into a battle. 8. to throw aside or off. 9. to throw to the ground, as in wrestling or horseback riding. v.i. 10. to move with haste or violence; rush; dash. 11. to fly into violent and irregular motions, as a horse; throw the body about, as a person. 12. to speak harshly or abusively (usually fol. by out): He flung out disgustedly against the whole human race. n. 13. an act of flinging. 14. a short period of unrestrained pursuit of one's wishes or desires: The week of partying was my last fling before starting a new job. 15. an attempt at something: He took a fling at playwriting. 16. a critical or contemptuous remark; gibe. 17. Also called Highland fling. a lively Scottish dance characterized by flinging movements of the arms and legs. [1250-1300; ME; cf. Sw flänga to fly, race] |
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