◙ (past and past participle flung ) 1. [with obj. and adverbial of direction] throw or hurl forcefully • （用力）投，掷，抛 »he picked up the debris and flung it away. 他拾起碎片，把它抛开。 »I was flung into jail. 我被抓进监狱。 move or push (something) suddenly or violently • （突然或猛烈地）移动，推开 »he flung back the bedclothes. 他猛地掀开铺盖。 »[with obj. and complement] Jennifer flung open a door. 詹尼弗猛地打开门。 (fling oneself)throw oneself headlong • 使自己（头向前）扑 »she flung herself down on his bed. 她一下子扑倒在他床上。 (fling oneself into)wholeheartedly engage in or begin on (an enterprise) • 使自己全身心投入（事业） »he flung himself into his athletics. 他全身心投入体育运动。 (fling something on/off)put on or take off clothes carelessly or rapidly • 匆忙地穿（或脱）衣 utter (words) forcefully • 强有力地说 »the words were flung at her like an accusation. 指控般的话向她猛袭过来。 [with two objs.] give (someone) (a look) in an animated or emotional way • （充满活力或带感情地）向（某人）看去 »Meredith flung him an eager glance. 梅雷迪斯渴望地看着他。 [no obj., with adverbial of direction] go angrily or violently;rush • 气愤地离去，猛冲 »he flung away to his study, slamming the door behind him. 他冲进书房，猛地关上门。 ◙ noun 1. a short period of enjoyment or wild behaviour • 一时的纵情欢乐（或放纵） »one final fling before a tranquil retirement. 平静引退前最后一次的纵情玩乐。 a short, spontaneous sexual relationship • 一时冲动的性关系 »I had a fling with someone when I was at college. 我读大学时曾一时冲动发生过性关系。 2. short forHighland fling • Highland fling 的简称
【派生】
♦ flinger noun
【语源】
1. Middle English (in the sense 'go violently'): perhaps related to Old Norse flengja 'flog'. Sense 1 is based on an earlier sense 'reckless movement of the body' and dates from the early 19th cent