swing
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(pt, pp swung )
1 [I, Ipr, Ip, Tn, Tn.pr]
(cause sb/sth to) move to and fro while hanging or supported (吊著或支著)摆动, ?quot;?BR> His arms swung/He swung his arms as he walked. 他走路时摆动著手臂.
The bucket swung from the end of a rope. 水桶吊在绳上来回摇荡.
The gymnast swung on the parallel bars. 体操运动员在双杠上摆动身子.
2 [Ipr, Ip, Tn.pr, Tn.p]
move (sb/oneself) from one place to another by gripping sth and leaping, etc 使(某人[自己])握住某物纵身一跃等
The ape swung (along) from branch to branch. 那只猿猴从一根树枝荡到另一根树枝上.
He swung himself (up) into the saddle/into the driver's seat. 他纵身跨上马鞍[坐到司机的座位上].
3 [Ipr, Ip] walk or run with an easy rhythmical movement 轻快而有节奏地走或跑
The band swung lightly down the street. 那伙人踏著轻快的步伐沿街走去.
A company of guardsmen swung past. 一队卫兵整齐地跑过去.
4 [Ipr, Ip, Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p, Cn.a]
(cause sth to) move in a curve (使某物)转弯, 转向
A car swung sharply round the corner. 一辆汽车在街角急转弯.
The boom swung over (the deck). 帆杠在(甲板上)转动.
She swung the rucksack (up) onto her back. 她把帆布背包转到身後.
swing a telescope through 180 把望远镜旋转180度
The gate (was) swung slowly to/shut. 大门慢慢地关上了.
5 [Ipr, Ip] ~ around/round turn suddenly to face the opposite way 突然转向相反方向
She swung round (on him) angrily. 她气愤地转过身来(朝向他).
He swung round to confront his accusers. 他突然转过身来面对著那些指控他的人.
6 [Ipr, Ip, Tn.pr, Tn.p]
~ (sb) (from sth) to sth (cause sb to) change suddenly from one opinion or mood, etc to another (使某人)突然改变观点或情绪等
Voters have/Voting has swung to the left. 选民转而支持左派.
He swings from wild optimism to total despair. 他由极其乐观一变而为完全绝望.
Can you swing them round to my point of view? 你能让他们转而支持我的观点吗?
7 [I] have a rhythmic feeling or drive 有节奏感; 有节奏的力量
He can write music that really swings. 他能创作旋律优美的音乐作品.
8 [Tn] (infml 口) succeed in obtaining or achieving (sth), esp by devious means 获得或实现(某事物)(尤指用不当的手段)
Can you swing it for me so that I get the job? 你能替我谋到那份工作吗?
She managed to swing an interview with the Prince. 她设法采访了亲王.
9 (idm 习语) room to swing a cat => room. ,swing into `action act swiftly 迅速采取行动
The police swung into action against the gunmen. 警方迅速采取行动制服了持枪歹徒. swing the `lead (dated Brit infml 旧, 口) (try to) avoid work or a duty, usu by pretending to be ill (竭力)逃避工作或责任(通常指装病).
10 (phr v) swing for sb (sl or joc 俚或谑) be executed by hanging for having killed sb 因杀某人而被绞死
That wretched child I'll swing for him one of these days! 那个讨厌的孩子--早晚得把我逼死!
swing n
1 [C] swinging movement or action or rhythm 摆动; ?quot;? 摇荡; 转向; 转变; 节奏
The golfer took a swing at the ball. 打高尔夫球的人挥棒击了一下球.
the swing of a pendulum, pointer, needle, etc 钟摆、 指针、 磁针等的摆动
the swing of her hips as she walked 她行走时臀部扭来扭去.
2 [C]
(a) seat for swinging on, hung from above on ropes or chains 秋千
children riding on the swings 打秋千的儿童.
(b) action of swinging on this 打秋千
have a swing 打一会儿秋千
give the children a swing 帮孩子们打秋千.
3 [U] (also `swing music) smooth rhythmic type of jazz played esp by big dance bands in the ...
🎯 考研助记
s(3)+wing(翅膀):三个翅膀在 摇摆
🔁 扩展释义
*[swiŋ]n. 摇摆, 振幅, 音律, 节奏, 涨落, 秋千, 旋转, 行动自由vi. 摇摆, 悬挂, 旋转, 大摇大摆地走, 转向vt. 挥舞, 使旋转, 使转向, 悬挂, 吊运a. 旋转的, 悬挂的, 强节奏爵士音乐的【化】 摆动; 回转【医】 悬腿架【经】 经济趋势, 动向相关词组: let it have its swing swing in with swing against sb swing into action get into the swing of one's work get into one's swing go with a swing have one's full swing take one's full swing in full swing
🏥 医学释义
①摆动,回转 ②悬腿架
🌿 同词根单词
switchn. 开关;转换,转换器;软鞭子;[信]接线台;
vt.& vi. 转变,改变;转换;关闭电流;鞭打;
vt. 转换;挥动(棍棒、鞭子等);迅速转动;鞭打;
vi. 交换;调换;