sling

sling1
noun
  1. a flexible strap or belt used in the form of a loop to support or raise a hanging weight
    吊索，吊链；吊钩
    the horse had to be supported by a sling fixed to the roof.
    这马得用装在屋顶上的吊索来兜住。
    ■a bandage or soft strap looped round the neck to support an injured arm
    吊腕带；悬带
    she had her arm in a sling.
    她的胳膊用吊腕带吊住。
    ■a pouch or frame for carrying a baby, supported by a strap round the neck or shoulders
    （背小孩用的）背袋
    ■a short length of rope used to provide additional support for the body in abseiling or climbing
    （绕绳下吊式攀登）保险绳
  2. a simple weapon in the form of a strap or loop, used to hurl stones or other small missiles
    弹弓
  3. (Austral. informal)a bribe or gratuity
    (澳，非正式)贿赂；小费
(past and past participle slung )
  1. [with obj. and adverbial of place]suspend or arrange (something), especially with a strap or straps, so that it hangs loosely in a particular position
    吊挂；悬挂
    a hammock was slung between two trees.
    吊床悬挂在两棵树之间。
    ■carry (something, especially a garment) loosely and casually about one's person
    将（某物，尤指衣服）搭在身上
    he had his jacket slung over one shoulder.
    他把夹克衫搭在一边肩膀上。
  2. [with obj. and adverbial of direction](informal)throw; fling (often used to express the speaker's casual attitude)
    (非正式)抛，扔（常用来表达说话人随意的态度）
    sling a few things into your knapsack.
    随便扔几件东西进你的背包。
    ■hurl (a stone or other missile) from a sling or similar weapon
    用弹弓等弹射石头（或其他投射物）
    ■hoist or transfer (something) with a sling
    吊，吊运
    horse after horse was slung up from the barges.
    一匹又一匹马从驳船上被吊运上来。
    ■[no obj.](Austral. informal)pay a bribe or gratuity
    (澳，非正式)贿赂；付小费
常用词组
put someone's (或 have one's) ass in a sling
  1. (N. Amer. vulgar slang)cause someone to be (or be) in trouble
    (北美，粗俚)使处于不幸（或苦恼、困境）中
sling beer
  1. (N. Amer. informal)work as a bartender
    (北美，非正式)做酒吧招待
sling hash (或 plates)
  1. (N. Amer. informal)serve food in a cafe or diner
    (北美，非正式)（在小饭馆）帮工
sling one's hook
  1. 见hook
slings and arrows
  1. used with reference to adverse factors or circumstances
    祸殃（指不利的因素、事态）
    the slings and arrows of outrageous critics.
    可恶的评论家的恶评。
派生
slinger
noun
语源
  1. Middle English: probably from Low German, of symbolic origin; compare with German Schlinge 'noose, snare'. Sense 2 of the verb is from Old Norse slyngva
继承用法
sling off
  1. (Austral./NZ informal)mock; make fun
    (澳/新西兰，非正式)嘲笑；取乐
    I wasn't slinging off at your religion.
    我不是在嘲笑你的宗教。
sling2
noun
  1. a sweetened drink of spirits, especially gin, and water
    斯林酒（尤指兑水杜松子酒做成的甜酒精饮料）。 参见Singapore sling
语源
  1. mid 18th cent.: of unknown origin
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