fling
fling — 動詞
1. to use sudden, forceful motion to make something or someone travel through the a
猛扔
用力將某物投出
to use sudden, forceful motion to make something or someone travel through the air or land somewhere — often driven by anger, excitement, or impatience; for instance, flinging your coat onto a chair when you arrive home in a bad mood.
Feng flung his backpack onto the sofa the moment he came home.
Feng 一回到家就把背包猛扔到沙發上。
fling + noun + onto + location
The protester flung a plastic bottle at the police van during the rally.
抗議者在集會中向警車猛扔了一個塑膠瓶。
Ari flung the broken chair out of the second-floor window after the renovation.
裝修後，Ari 把那張破椅子從二樓窗戶扔了出去。
Nila flung her school books across the desk in frustration.
Nila 氣憤地用力把課本甩到書桌上。
A strong gust of wind flung the garden gate open with a loud bang.
一陣強風把花園的大門吹得砰一聲撞開了。
文法句型
fling + noun phrase + prepositional phrase
fling + noun phrase + adverb
用法筆記
Commonly followed by a prepositional phrase showing direction of the throw — onto, into, out of, at, across, over. The transitive object is the thing being thrown.
常見錯誤
2. to move your whole body, an arm or leg, or something you are holding, with a sud
猛然一動
突然用力移動身體或肢體
to move your whole body, an arm or leg, or something you are holding, with a sudden burst of energy — for example, flinging yourself onto a sofa after a long day, or flinging open a window to let fresh air in.
After a ten-kilometre hike, Asher flung himself onto the hotel bed.
走了十公里的山路後，Asher 一進旅館就一頭撲倒在床上。
fling + yourself + onto [surface]
Femi flung open the curtains and let bright sunlight fill the living room.
Femi 猛地拉開窗簾，讓明亮的陽光灑滿客廳。
fling + open + noun (curtains/window/door)
The children flung themselves into the swimming pool with a huge splash.
孩子們撲通一聲，用力跳進游泳池裡。
Gabriela flung the door shut when she heard the bad news on the phone.
Gabriela 在電話裡聽到壞消息後，猛地關上了門。
Baraka flung his arms around his grandmother when she stepped off the train.
Baraka 看到祖母走下火車，便一把抱住她。
- throw yourself
similar meaning but fling suggests more urgency
- rush
focuses on speed; fling adds physical motion of the body
- hurl yourself
very similar, but hurl can sound more violent
文法句型
fling + yourself + prepositional phrase
fling + open/shut
fling + body part + prepositional phrase
用法筆記
Frequently used with a reflexive pronoun (fling yourself) or with an open/shut complement after a door, window, or curtain. The movement is always abrupt and energetic, never slow or careful.
常見錯誤
3. to utter words in a sudden, angry, or aggressive manner — for example, flinging
怒斥
生氣地說出指責或反駁的話
to utter words in a sudden, angry, or aggressive manner — for example, flinging an accusation at a colleague during an argument, or flinging a rude remark at a stranger.
I do not care what you think! Christopher flung at his sister across the table.
「我才不在乎你怎麼想！」Christopher 在餐桌對面衝著妹妹怒斥。
fling + direct speech + at + person
During the team meeting, Nikos flung angry accusations at his manager.
團隊會議上，Nikos 憤怒地對經理大聲指責。
fling + noun phrase + at + person
You are always late! Walid flung at his friend before walking away angrily.
「你老是遲到！」Walid 對他的朋友甩下這句話，然後氣沖沖地走了。
Ezra flung a sarcastic comment at the waiter when the order arrived wrong.
餐點送錯時，Ezra 對服務生甩了一句挖苦的話。
- retort
a quick, sharp reply; fling is more aggressive and less controlled
- hurl
overlapping meaning — hurl insults, hurl accusations; very similar register
- shoot back
informal; suggests speed but not necessarily anger
文法句型
fling + speech + at + person
fling + noun phrase + at + person
用法筆記
The object is typically spoken content — accusations, insults, remarks, questions, or comments. The speech or words are always directed at a person via the preposition at.
常見錯誤
fling — 名詞
1. a limited stretch of time in which you let yourself do whatever you enjoy, witho
盡情玩樂
短暫盡興、不受拘束的享樂
a limited stretch of time in which you let yourself do whatever you enjoy, without thinking about rules, duties, or consequences — for instance, travelling freely before starting a new job, or going out every night during a holiday.
Before starting her new job, Romi had a final fling travelling around Japan.
在開始新工作之前，Romi 到日本旅行，作為最後一次盡情玩樂。
have a final fling + gerund
The music festival was a weekend fling before everyone went back to real life.
那個音樂節只是一個週末的狂歡，之後大家又回到了現實生活。
Dewi enjoyed a two-week fling of surfing and beach life before her new job began.
Dewi 在新工作開始前，享受了兩週衝浪和海灘生活的盡情玩樂。
Feng treated the road trip as a summer fling before beginning graduate school.
Feng 把那趟公路旅行當作研究所開學前的一場夏日玩樂。
The twins decided to have one last fling at the beach before exams started.
那對雙胞胎決定在考試前到海灘好好玩最後一次。
- commitment
a long-term responsibility, opposite of a brief fling
- routine
regular daily life, opposite of a special fling
文法句型
have a fling
a last fling
a summer fling
用法筆記
Most often appears in the phrase have a fling. A fling is always temporary — it lasts days or weeks, not months or years. Can also refer to a short romantic relationship that is not serious, though the broader meaning of self-indulgent enjoyment is more common.
常見錯誤
2. a short, usually casual attempt to do or try something new, without a deep or se
短暫嘗試
隨意、不認真的短暫嘗試
a short, usually casual attempt to do or try something new, without a deep or serious commitment — for example, trying your hand at writing poetry for a few weeks, or attempting a new hobby for a short time.
Ezra had a brief fling at learning Japanese but gave up after two months.
Ezra 短暫嘗試過學日文，但兩個月後就放棄了。
have a fling at + gerund
The company had a brief fling at the European market before pulling out.
那間公司短暫嘗試了進軍歐洲市場，之後便退出了。
Nila took a fling at writing short stories during her long train commute.
Nila 在漫長的通勤火車上嘗試寫了幾篇短篇小說。
His fling at professional cycling ended when he injured his knee in a race.
他短暫嘗試成為職業自行車選手，但在一次比賽中傷了膝蓋，就此結束。
文法句型
have/take a fling at + noun/gerund
用法筆記
Distinguish from noun/sense 1 (BRIEF ENJOYMENT): sense 2 focuses on trying something new or light-hearted, not necessarily on enjoyment or indulgence. The object of the attempt often follows the preposition at.