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。
1.1
- a bandage or soft strap looped round the neck to support an injured arm吊带; 悬带：
she had her arm in a sling.
她的胳膊用吊带吊住。
1.2
- a pouch or frame for carrying a baby, supported by a strap round the neck or shoulders（把吊带吊在脖子或肩膀上的一种）背婴儿袋。
1.3
- a short length of rope used to provide additional support for the body in abseiling or climbing（绕绳下降或攀登用）保险带（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。
1.1
- 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。
2.1
- 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）。
2.2
- 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。
2.3
- no obj. Austral. informal pay a bribe or gratuity〈澳, 非正式〉贿赂; 付小费。
短语
put someone's（或have one's）ass in a sling
- 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
- N. Amer. informal work as a bartender〈北美, 非正式〉做酒吧招待。
sling hash（或plates）
- 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
- 见HOOK.
slings and arrows
- 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.
可恶的评论家的攻击。
ORIGIN: with reference to Shakespeare's HamletIII. i. 58.
派生词
slinger
noun词源
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.
短语动词
sling off
- 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。
- a sweetened drink of spirits, especially gin, and water斯林酒（尤指兑水杜松子酒调成的甜酒精饮料）。参见SINGAPORE SLING.
词源
mid 18th cent.: of unknown origin.