单词 | fling |
释义 | fling v. & n. --v (past and past part. flung)   1. tr. throw or hurl (an object) forcefully.   2. refl. a (usu. foll. by into) rush headlong (into a person's arms, a train, etc.). b (usu. foll. by into) embark wholeheartedly (on an enterprise). c (usu. foll. by on) throw (oneself) on a person's mercy etc.   3. tr. utter (words) forcefully.   4. tr. (usu. foll. by out) suddenly spread (the arms).   5. tr. (foll. by on, off) put on or take off (clothes) carelessly or rapidly.   6. intr. go angrily or violently; rush (flung out of the room).   7. tr. put or send suddenly or violently (was flung into jail).   8. tr. (foll. by away) discard or put aside thoughtlessly or rashly (flung away their reputation).   9. intr. (usu. foll. by out) (of a horse etc.) kick and plunge.   10. tr. archaic send, emit (sound, light, smell). --n   1. an act or instance of flinging; a throw; a plunge.   2. a spell of indulgence or wild behaviour (he's had his fling).   3. an impetuous, whirling Scottish dance, esp. the Highland fling. Phrases and idioms have a fling at   1. make an attempt at.   2. jeer at. Derivatives flinger n. Etymology: ME, perh. f. ON |
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