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| Back | verb, nounBrE /slɪŋ/NAmE /slɪŋ/ verb (slung, slung /BrE slʌŋ; NAmE slʌŋ/)1 (informal, especially BrE) to throw sth somewhere in a careless way chuck~ sth + adv./prep. Don't just sling your clothes on the floor. She slung her coat into the back of the car.~ sb sth Sling me an apple, will you? see also mud-slinging 2 [often passive] ~ sth + adv./prep. to put sth somewhere where it hangs looselyHer bag was slung over her shoulder. We slung a hammock between two trees. 3 [often passive] ~ sb + adv./prep. (informal) to put sb somewhere by force; to make sb leave somewhereThey were slung out of the club for fighting. They were slung into prison.sling your ˈhook (BrE, informal) (used especially in orders) to go awayˌsling ˈoff at sb(AustralE, NZE, informal) to laugh at sb in an unkind way noun 1 a band of cloth that is tied around a person's neck and used to support a broken or injured armHe had his arm in a sling. 2 a device consisting of a band, ropes, etc. for holding and lifting heavy objectsThe engine was lifted in a sling of steel rope. 3 a device like a bag for carrying a baby on your back or in front of you 4 (in the past) a simple weapon made from a band of leather, etc, used for throwing stones catapult 牛津7双解 柯林斯2008 |
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