Word
slingshot
弹弓
a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms, used to shoot small stones
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A stationary, often triangular object that launches any ball that hits its longest side back at a high force, now usually located above the flipper and between it and the inlane, with one each for both lower flippers.
一种固定且常为三角形的部件,当球击中其最长边时会被强力弹回；通常位于下挡板上方、挡板与内球道之间,两个下挡板各有一个。
- 2.
a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones
由Y形棍和弹性材料组成的玩具；用于发射小石子
- 3.
A sling bikini.
一种吊带比基尼。
- 4.
An implement of a broad fabric worn around and connecting both bicipites brachii to support benching the most heavy weights.
一种环绕并连接双臂二头肌的宽幅织物器具,用于支撑最重的卧推。
- 5.
Synonym of slingshot effect.
弹弓效应的同义词。
一种固定且常为三角形的部件,当球击中其最长边时会被强力弹回；通常位于下挡板上方、挡板与内球道之间,两个下挡板各有一个。；由Y形棍和弹性材料组成的玩具；用于发射小石子；一种吊带比基尼。；一种环绕并连接双臂二头肌的宽幅织物器具,用于支撑最重的卧推。；弹弓效应的同义词。
In use
The boy aimed his slingshot at the can and launched a pebble.
My grandfather made a slingshot for me from a forked twig.
They brought their slingshots to the beach to shoot at bottles.
use sth to do sth
use sth to do sth 结构表示“用某物做某事”；此句中 slingshot 是 use 的宾语。
He used a slingshot to knock the can off the fence.
他用弹弓把罐头从栅栏上打了下来。
shoot sth with sth
with a slingshot 作方式状语，表示使用的工具；介词用 with，不用 by。
Kids often shoot small stones with a slingshot.
孩子们经常用弹弓射小石子。
a/an + noun + made from sth
过去分词短语 made from ... 在句中作后置定语，修饰 slingshot。
Connections
Collocations
- shoot a slingshot
- 用弹弓射击
- The boy learned to shoot a slingshot at cans in the backyard.那个男孩学会了在后院用弹弓射击罐头。
- use a slingshot
- 使用弹弓
- He used a slingshot to knock the apple from the tree.他用弹弓把苹果从树上打了下来。
- aim a slingshot at something
- 用弹弓瞄准某物
- She aimed her slingshot at the target and pulled back the elastic.她用弹弓瞄准靶子，拉紧了橡皮筋。
- pull back a slingshot
- 拉弹弓
- He pulled back the slingshot and let go, sending the stone flying.他拉紧弹弓然后松手，石子飞了出去。
- slingshot ammunition
- 弹弓的弹丸
- Small stones are common slingshot ammunition.小石子是常见的弹弓弹丸。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
sling（甩）+ shot（射）：Y形弹弓把石子甩出去射击，两个词合起来就是弹弓。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：日常对话、儿童玩具说明、户外游戏 该词在日常口语和一般书面语中都很常用，多用于描述儿童玩的弹弓；在正式或学术场合较少出现。
Pronunciation & Spelling
slingshot 结尾的 -shot 读作 /ʃɑt/，以下单词与其押韵：shot, hot, pot, not, knot（not 和 knot 同音，k 不发音）。注意 shoot /ʃuːt/ 拼写与 shot 相似，但读音不同。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.