英语词汇“sling”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

sling1

/slɪŋ

noun

1A flexible strap or belt used in the form of a loop to support or raise a hanging weight: the horse had to be supported by a sling fixed to the roof...

They often looked unarmed, but they always had a defensive trick hidden away; knife sheathed in their boot, a sling under their belt.
From days spent in the field, we've discovered that a ‘non-skid’ patch on the sling is worth its weight in gold.
It was also equipped with a hanging sling for weighing the large fish.

1.1A bandage or soft strap looped round the neck to support an injured arm: she had her arm in a sling...

Patients should begin with pendulum exercises with the injured arm in the sling.
Neither did he fully realize the identity of the kindred soul who was patiently rearranging the positions of his arm in the sling or giving his injured leg a soft massage.
Mary's four sisters were rushing around as the four nurses: cleaning cuts, setting arms in slings, and bandaging legs.

Synonyms

support bandage, support, bandage, strap

1.2A pouch or frame for carrying a baby, supported by a strap round the neck or shoulders: a baby sling...

There are several advantages to using a sling to carry your baby in.
A lot of people swear by carrying the baby everywhere in a sling.
It's not that long ago I remember being taunted in the street by building-site workers for carrying a baby in a sling.

1.3A short length of rope used to provide additional support for the body in abseiling or climbing.After installing the bolt, I clipped it with a short sling to allow the rope to run freely beneath the overhang....

Essential supplies carried by the assessors include a survival shelter, 30-metre rope, climbing sling and karabiner, along with the inevitable first aid kit.
‘The evidence of their possession is the rusting pitons, abseil slings and other paraphernalia which adorn the main ridge,’ he said.

2A simple weapon in the form of a strap or loop, used to hurl stones or other small missiles: 700 men armed only with slings...

Men of the armies fought with double-edged swords, battle-axes, lances, slings, and weapons of archery.
To gain some protection by distancing themselves from the dangers of close combat, early fighters used throwing weapons - slings, bows, javelins, and spears.
By the 14th century counterweighted trebuchets with slings to multiply the force with which the projectile was hurled had reached a high degree of sophistication.

Synonyms

catapult, slingshot;

Australian/New Zealand shanghai

3Australian /NZ informal A bribe or gratuity.She reminds me of when two cricket players admitted taking slings....

In 1995, hundreds of officers at dozens of police stations around metropolitan Melbourne enjoyed a sling from security companies.
Robinson explained the $200 - a sling for a previous win which was handed to him - was given to a licensed trainer.

verb (past and past participle slung /slʌŋ/)

1 [with object and adverbial of place] Suspend or arrange (something), especially with a strap or straps, so that it hangs loosely in a particular position: a hammock was slung between two trees...

She slung the gun on a strap so it would hang across her back while she held her crossbow.
If you have a couple of large trees, you can sling a hammock between them - a lovely thing to lie in and watch the leaves and the sky.
Several small fires were crackling away and shelters were slung between trees.

Synonyms

hang, suspend, string, dangle, swing, drape

1.1Carry (something, especially a garment) loosely and casually about one’s person: he had his jacket slung over one shoulder...

Her long scarlet cloak was slung over a bronze mail shirt that flashed the sunlight.
Leather bags carrying a copy of the Koran are slung over their shoulders.
He carried Misha out with him, still holding the plastic bag and carrying the black case slung over his back.

1.2Hoist or transfer (something) with a sling: horse after horse was slung up from the barges...

Each mold filled with a predetermined amount of concrete is slung up fore and aft by the ceiling traveling crane.
The generator set was then slung and moved off the bed of the wagon and into the clear area on the ground.

2 [with object and adverbial of direction] British informal Casually throw or fling: sling a few things into your knapsack...

He was going to sling me into jail and throw away the key.
That was when his interest in Walsh was first piqued by a disparaging throwaway remark slung across the kitchen table by his mother.
He took Fernet's weapon sacks and the bag of ransom money and slung those on, too, groaning at the weight of them.

Synonyms

throw, toss, fling, hurl, cast, pitch, lob, launch, flip, shy, catapult, send flying, let fly with

informal chuck, bung, heave, buzz, whang

North American informal peg

Australian informal hoy

New Zealand informal bish

2.1Hurl (a stone or other missile) from a sling or similar weapon: a boulder that was slung from a catapult...

I built two real catapults that would sling a 200-pound ball of granite and do it about 300 or 400 yards.
So, is the old 92 design up to slinging a .475 diameter 325-grain bullet at 48,000 psi?
Then you need to cover the hole you made so the ball bearings don't fly out as you sling it.

2.2 [no object] (sling off) Australian /NZ informal Mock; make fun: I wasn’t slinging off at your religion...

Why is it then that there are these damned drop-kicks out there who still pollute the pages of this section slinging off at our PM?
There is no use trying to change those radicals who sling off at me and other Aussies who just want to enjoy our country and want to keep our freedom.
I suppose the bunch who sling off at me would defend him and his mob for breaking our laws!

3 [no object] Australian /NZ informal Pay a bribe or gratuity: they didn’t forget to sling when the backhanders came in

Phrases

put someone's (or have one's) ass in a sling

sling beer

sling hash (or plates)

sling one's hook

slings and arrows

Derivatives

slinger

/ˈslɪŋə

/ noun ...

I share Chris Conley's suspicion of the tendency to throw mud on people of great accomplishment and as one of the recent slingers I take his questions seriously.
This guitar slinger and singer whiled away his childhood in this very neighbourhood; and the prodigal son returns from some busy road trips with Adam Gregory to perform this night.
We expected so very much more from a slinger of rhyme.

Origin

Middle English: probably from Low German, of symbolic origin; compare with German Schlinge 'noose, snare'. sense 2 of the verb is from Old Norse slyngva.

When referring to a loop used as a support or weapon, sling is probably from Dutch. The expression slings and arrows, ‘adverse factors or circumstances’, comes from the ‘To be or not to be’ speech in Shakespeare's Hamlet: ‘Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer / The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, / Or to take arms against a sea of troubles, / And by opposing end them.’

Rhymes

sling2

/slɪŋ

noun

A sweetened drink of spirits, especially gin, and water. See also Singapore sling.In the capital, clubbers drink Kabul slings and canned Russian beer....

What is known is it was once considered a specific type of mixed drink among many others, including flips, crustas, swizzles and bittered slings.
The Singapore Sling really did originate in Singapore, and was thought to be a drink for the ladies because it was pink.

Origin

Mid 18th century: of unknown origin.

单词	sling
释义	sling1 /slɪŋ / noun 1A flexible strap or belt used in the form of a loop to support or raise a hanging weight: the horse had to be supported by a sling fixed to the roof... They often looked unarmed, but they always had a defensive trick hidden away; knife sheathed in their boot, a sling under their belt. From days spent in the field, we've discovered that a ‘non-skid’ patch on the sling is worth its weight in gold. It was also equipped with a hanging sling for weighing the large fish. 1.1A bandage or soft strap looped round the neck to support an injured arm: she had her arm in a sling... Patients should begin with pendulum exercises with the injured arm in the sling. Neither did he fully realize the identity of the kindred soul who was patiently rearranging the positions of his arm in the sling or giving his injured leg a soft massage. Mary's four sisters were rushing around as the four nurses: cleaning cuts, setting arms in slings, and bandaging legs. Synonyms support bandage, support, bandage, strap 1.2A pouch or frame for carrying a baby, supported by a strap round the neck or shoulders: a baby sling... There are several advantages to using a sling to carry your baby in. A lot of people swear by carrying the baby everywhere in a sling. It's not that long ago I remember being taunted in the street by building-site workers for carrying a baby in a sling. 1.3A short length of rope used to provide additional support for the body in abseiling or climbing.After installing the bolt, I clipped it with a short sling to allow the rope to run freely beneath the overhang.... Essential supplies carried by the assessors include a survival shelter, 30-metre rope, climbing sling and karabiner, along with the inevitable first aid kit. ‘The evidence of their possession is the rusting pitons, abseil slings and other paraphernalia which adorn the main ridge,’ he said. 2A simple weapon in the form of a strap or loop, used to hurl stones or other small missiles: 700 men armed only with slings... Men of the armies fought with double-edged swords, battle-axes, lances, slings, and weapons of archery. To gain some protection by distancing themselves from the dangers of close combat, early fighters used throwing weapons - slings, bows, javelins, and spears. By the 14th century counterweighted trebuchets with slings to multiply the force with which the projectile was hurled had reached a high degree of sophistication. Synonyms catapult, slingshot; Australian/New Zealand shanghai 3Australian /NZ informal A bribe or gratuity.She reminds me of when two cricket players admitted taking slings.... In 1995, hundreds of officers at dozens of police stations around metropolitan Melbourne enjoyed a sling from security companies. Robinson explained the $200 - a sling for a previous win which was handed to him - was given to a licensed trainer. verb (past and past participle slung /slʌŋ/) 1 [with object and adverbial of place] Suspend or arrange (something), especially with a strap or straps, so that it hangs loosely in a particular position: a hammock was slung between two trees... She slung the gun on a strap so it would hang across her back while she held her crossbow. If you have a couple of large trees, you can sling a hammock between them - a lovely thing to lie in and watch the leaves and the sky. Several small fires were crackling away and shelters were slung between trees. Synonyms hang, suspend, string, dangle, swing, drape 1.1Carry (something, especially a garment) loosely and casually about one’s person: he had his jacket slung over* one shoulder... Her long scarlet cloak was slung over a bronze mail shirt that flashed the sunlight. Leather bags carrying a copy of the Koran are slung over their shoulders. He carried Misha out with him, still holding the plastic bag and carrying the black case slung over his back. 1.2Hoist or transfer (something) with a sling: horse after horse was slung up from the barges... Each mold filled with a predetermined amount of concrete is slung up fore and aft by the ceiling traveling crane. The generator set was then slung and moved off the bed of the wagon and into the clear area on the ground. 2 [with object and adverbial of direction]* British informal Casually throw or fling: sling a few things into your knapsack... He was going to sling me into jail and throw away the key. That was when his interest in Walsh was first piqued by a disparaging throwaway remark slung across the kitchen table by his mother. He took Fernet's weapon sacks and the bag of ransom money and slung those on, too, groaning at the weight of them. Synonyms throw, toss, fling, hurl, cast, pitch, lob, launch, flip, shy, catapult, send flying, let fly with informal chuck, bung, heave, buzz, whang North American informal peg Australian informal hoy New Zealand informal bish 2.1Hurl (a stone or other missile) from a sling or similar weapon: a boulder that was slung from a catapult... I built two real catapults that would sling a 200-pound ball of granite and do it about 300 or 400 yards. So, is the old 92 design up to slinging a .475 diameter 325-grain bullet at 48,000 psi? Then you need to cover the hole you made so the ball bearings don't fly out as you sling it. 2.2 [no object] (sling off) Australian /NZ informal Mock; make fun: I wasn’t slinging off at* your religion... Why is it then that there are these damned drop-kicks out there who still pollute the pages of this section slinging off at our PM? There is no use trying to change those radicals who sling off at me and other Aussies who just want to enjoy our country and want to keep our freedom. I suppose the bunch who sling off at me would defend him and his mob for breaking our laws! 3 [no object]* Australian /NZ informal Pay a bribe or gratuity: they didn’t forget to sling when the backhanders came in Phrases put someone's (or have one's) ass in a sling sling beer sling hash (or plates) sling one's hook slings and arrows Derivatives slinger /ˈslɪŋə / noun ... I share Chris Conley's suspicion of the tendency to throw mud on people of great accomplishment and as one of the recent slingers I take his questions seriously. This guitar slinger and singer whiled away his childhood in this very neighbourhood; and the prodigal son returns from some busy road trips with Adam Gregory to perform this night. We expected so very much more from a slinger of rhyme. Origin Middle English: probably from Low German, of symbolic origin; compare with German Schlinge 'noose, snare'. sense 2 of the verb is from Old Norse slyngva. When referring to a loop used as a support or weapon, sling is probably from Dutch. The expression slings and arrows, ‘adverse factors or circumstances’, comes from the ‘To be or not to be’ speech in Shakespeare's Hamlet: ‘Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer / The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, / Or to take arms against a sea of troubles, / And by opposing end them.’ Rhymes Beijing, bing, bring, Chungking, cling, ding, dingaling, fling, I Ching, king, Kunming, ling, Ming, Nanjing, Peking, ping, ring, sing, Singh, spring, sting, string, swing, Synge, thing, ting, wing, wring, Xining, zing sling2 /slɪŋ / noun A sweetened drink of spirits, especially gin, and water. See also Singapore sling.In the capital, clubbers drink Kabul slings and canned Russian beer.... What is known is it was once considered a specific type of mixed drink among many others, including flips, crustas, swizzles and bittered slings. The Singapore Sling really did originate in Singapore, and was thought to be a drink for the ladies because it was pink. Origin Mid 18th century: of unknown origin.
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