Sling



GRE 蓝宝

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v.投掷, 扔 ( to cast) ;n.吊腕带, 吊索
• ［例］ Stop slinging stones at the cat.

Webster Collegiate

I. transitive verb (slung; slinging)

• Etymology: Middle English, probably from Old Norse slyngva to hurl; akin to Old English & Old High German slingan to worm, twist, Lithuanian slinkti
• Date: 14th century
• 1. to cast with a sudden and usually sweeping or swirling motion <slung the sack over my shoulder>
• 2. to throw with or as if with a sling <slinging punches><political campaigners slinging mud>
• 3. to serve (food) to a customer <had a job slinging hamburgers>
• Synonyms: see throw
• ? slinger noun

II. noun

• Date: 14th century
• 1.
  • a. an instrument for throwing stones that usually consists of a short strap with strings fastened to its ends and is whirled round to discharge its missile by centrifugal force
  • b. slingshot 1
• 2.
  • a. a usually looped line (as of strap, chain, or rope) used to hoist, lower, or carry something; especially a hanging bandage suspended from the neck to support an arm or hand
  • b. a chain or rope attached to a lower yard at the middle and passing around a mast near the masthead to support a yard
  • c. a chain hooked at the bow and stern of a boat for lowering or hoisting
  • d. a device (as a rope net) for enclosing material to be hoisted by a tackle or crane
• 3. a slinging or hurling of or as if of a missile

III. transitive verb (slung; slinging)

• Date: 1522
• 1. to place in a sling for hoisting or lowering
• 2. to suspend by or as if by a sling

IV. noun

• Etymology: origin unknown
• Date: 1768
• an alcoholic drink that is served hot or cold and that usually consists of liquor, sugar, lemon juice, and plain or carbonated water <gin sling><rum sling>

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