to fling
01
投げる, 放る
to throw something forcefully and suddenly, often in a less controlled way
Transitive: to fling sth somewhere
例
In a fit of anger, he flung the book across the room.
怒りのあまり、彼は本を部屋の向こう側に投げつけた。
She flung her backpack onto the chair as she entered the room.
彼女は部屋に入ると、椅子にバックパックを投げた。
02
投げる, 放る
to move rapidly and impulsively
Intransitive: to fling somewhere | to fling to a direction
例
Caught off guard, he flung backward to avoid the falling debris.
不意をつかれた彼は、落下する瓦礫を避けるために後ろに飛び退いた。
The horse flung over the fence, galloping freely across the meadow.
馬は柵を飛び越え、草原を自由に駆け抜けた。
03
飛び込む, 没頭する
to embark on or undertake an activity, venture, or pursuit with energy and determination
Transitive: to fling oneself into an activity or venture
例
She decided to fling herself into her new hobby of painting, spending hours in the studio each day.
彼女は絵画という新しい趣味に没頭することを決め、毎日スタジオで何時間も過ごした。
He finally flung himself into the world of entrepreneurship and started his own business.
彼はついに起業の世界に飛び込み、自分のビジネスを始めました。
Fling
01
一時の衝動, 束の間の冒険
a brief indulgence of your impulses
02
通常は短い試み
a usually brief attempt
03
投げること, 放り投げ
the act of flinging
04
一時的な恋愛, 束の間の情事
a brief, casual, or uncommitted romantic or sexual relationship, often without long-term intentions or emotional attachment
例
They had a summer fling while traveling abroad, but it ended as soon as they returned home.
彼らは海外旅行中に夏の浮気をしたが、帰国するとすぐに終わった。
He was heartbroken after his brief fling with someone he met at the party.
パーティーで出会った人との短い浮気の後、彼は心が折れていた。
