fling1 /flɪŋ/ ●●○ verb (past tensepst and past participlepp flung /flʌŋ/) [transitiveT always + adverbadv/prepositionprep] 1 throw STH 扔某物THROW to throw something somewhere using a lot of force 〔用力地〕掷,扔,抛fling something into something He flung the box into the river. 他把盒子扔进河里。
People cheered and flung their hats into the air. 民众欢呼着把帽子抛向空中。
► see thesaurus at throw 2 move STH 移动某物 to throw or move something roughly and carelessly 〔粗鲁而随便地〕扔,抛,丢 He flung his coat over the back of a chair. 他把外套扔在椅背上。
She flung back the covers and got up. 她一掀被子,起了床。
He flung the books aside angrily. 他生气地把书扔到一边。
3 push SB 推某人 to push someone roughly, especially so that they fall to the ground 猛推〔某人〕〔尤指使其摔倒在地〕 SYN throw He grabbed her arm and flung her to the ground. 他抓住她的胳膊,将她推倒在地。
4 move your body 移动身体THROW to move yourself or part of your body quickly, using a lot of force 扑向,冲向;猛地移动,猛地伸出 SYN throw He flung himself down on the bed. 他一头倒在床上。
She flung her arms round Louise. 她猛地伸出双臂搂住路易丝。
5 say STH 说某事 to say something to someone in an angry way 生气地说 SYN throwfling something at somebody People were flinging all sorts of accusations at her. 人们向她发出种种责难。
His own words were flung back at him. 别人用他自己说过的话回敬了他。
6 fling something open OPENto open a door or window roughly, using a lot of force 猛力推开门[窗] The door was flung open and Selkirk entered. 门猛地被推开,塞尔扣克走了进来。
7 fling somebody in/into prison/jail PUTto put someone in prison, often without having a good reason 〔常指没有充分理由而〕把某人投入监狱 Opposition leaders were flung into jail. 反对派领导人被投入监狱。
8 fling yourself into something START DOING somethingto start doing something with a lot of energy 全力投入某事,投身于某事 After the divorce he flung himself into his work to forget her. 离婚后,他全身心扑在工作上,想忘掉她。
fling yourself into something• He flung himself into a chair without waiting to be asked.• I wanted to fling myself into her arms and cry and let her comfort me, but I did not.• Saying a prayer, she flung herself into her captors' bonfire.• She fought back the sudden urge to run to him, to fling herself into his arms and beg his forgiveness.• I flung myself into his chair, the big recliner.• Sonia and Helen flung themselves into my arms, to Joe's great astonishment.• As they passed Jess, flinging themselves into the Battle, she saw Garty Jenks among them.• Mas flung himself into the economic and political life of America.• Did I fling myself into your arms? 9 fling yourself at somebody a) to move suddenly towards someone in order to attack them or hold them 冲向某人,扑向某人 He flung himself at her and snatched the bag. 他突然向她冲过去,抢走了包。
The children flung themselves at him, squealing with joy. 孩子们高兴地尖叫着向他扑去。
b) informal to show in a very clear open way that you want to have a sexual relationship with someone – used to show disapproval 向某人投怀送抱,主动把自己送给某人〔含贬义〕 10 fling something ↔ off phrasal verbphr v to quickly remove a piece of clothing 匆忙地脱掉〔衣服〕 SYN tear off He flung off his coat. 他扯去外套。
fling off• He grinned at me and flung himself off.• Grant obeyed, flinging the pistol off to one side with a sweep of his arm.• Of course, he flung her off when he woke in the morning. 11 fling somebody/something ↔ out phrasal verbphr v British EnglishBrE informal a) LEAVE A PLACEto make someone leave a place when they do not want to 逐出,赶出 SYN throw somebody/something out of He was flung out of school for swearing at a teacher. 他因为辱骂老师被赶出了学校。
b) GET RID OFto get rid of something you no longer want or need 丢掉,扔掉 SYN throw something out If it doesn’t work, just fling it out. 要是坏了,就把它扔掉吧。
fling of• I grabbed her arm and flung it out of the window.