to throw something in a quick and careless way
Sling me an apple, will you?
把苹果扔给我,好吗?
to place something in a way that it hangs loosely
We slung a hammock between two trees.
我们在两棵树之间吊了一个吊床。
to forcefully move someone to another place, often as a punishment
They were slung out of the club for fighting.
他们因为打架被俱乐部赶了出来。
a cloth band used to support an injured arm
He had his arm in a sling.
他的手臂固定在吊索中。
a device made of ropes or bands used to lift heavy objects
The engine was lifted in a sling of steel rope.
发动机被钢索吊起。
a bag for carrying a baby, worn on the front or back
She used a sling to carry her baby around the market.
她用吊索背着孩子在市场周围走。
an old type of weapon made from a leather strap, used for throwing stones
The soldiers were armed with slings and arrows.
士兵们配备了弹弓和箭。