sling

pronunciation

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  • n.
    吊索,鞋带
    投石器
    投掷
    [医]悬带
  • vt.
    吊起,悬挂
    投掷
    遣送,押往

Word Origin

sling 扔,掷,吊,挂,吊索,吊带,投石器

来自古诺斯语 slyngva,扔,投掷,来自 Proto-Germanic*slingwana,旋转,扭转,来自 PIE*slenk, 扭转,转动,可能来自 PIE*skel,弯,转,相关于 PIE*sker,弯,转,词源同 shrimp,scoliosis. 引申诸相关词义。

Example

1. You bought us a sling ?
你给我们买了吊索?
2. He then desperately resisted rescue attempts , swimming away from rescuers who tried to pull him from the near-freezing waters and climbing out of a sling dropped by a helicopter , police said .
据警察称,该男子在救援行动中拼命反抗,并从试图将他从接近冰点的水中救出的救援人员身旁游开,后来直升机放吊索才把他救上来。
3. If it 's the space that backpacks offer that you hate to give up , then try sling bags .
如果你舍不得放弃背包给你提供的充裕的空间的话,那就试试吊带包。
4. The laptop sling featuring iconic alexander girard patterns lets you transport your laptop in style , and never skimps on protection .
吊索的笔记本电脑具有标志性的亚历山大吉拉德模式,让您的运输方式您的笔记本电脑,以及保护从未退缩。
5. The injured arm is still in a sling .
受伤的胳臂还用吊带吊著。

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