English Dictionary

fling

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈflɪŋ/

名詞

比喩的用法 廃用

An act of throwing, often violently. / An act of moving the limbs or body with violent movements, especially in a dance. / An act or period of unrestrained indulgence.

日本語の意味

（暴力を伴う）投げる行為 / （激しく）体や手足を振る動作、特にダンスなどでの動き / 自制のない快楽の一時的な放縦状態

The thug's sudden fling of the bottle shattered the shop window.

そのならず者が瓶を突然投げつける行為により店の窓は粉々になった。

意味（1）

An act of throwing, often violently.

意味（2）

An act of moving the limbs or body with violent movements, especially in a dance.

the fling of a horse

意味（3）

An act or period of unrestrained indulgence.

When I was as young as you, I had my fling. I led a life of pleasure.

意味（4）

A short casual sexual relationship.

I had a fling with a girl I met on holiday.

意味（5）

(figuratively) An attempt, a try (as in "give it a fling").

意味（6）

(obsolete) A severe or contemptuous remark; an expression of sarcastic scorn; a gibe or taunt.

I, who love to have a fling, / Both at senate house and king.

意味（7）

A lively Scottish country dance.

the Highland fling

意味（8）

(obsolete) A trifling matter; an object of contempt.

England were but a fling / Save for the crooked stick and the grey goose wing.

flings （ plural ）