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)擺動, ?quot;?BR> His arms swung/He swung his arms as he walked. 他走路時擺動著手臂.
The bucket swung from the end of a rope. 水桶吊在繩上來回搖蕩.
The gymnast swung on the parallel bars. 體操運動員在雙杠上擺動身子.
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])握住某物縱身一躍等
The ape swung (along) from branch to branch. 那只猿猴從一根樹枝蕩到另一根樹枝上.
He swung himself (up) into the saddle/into the driver's seat. 他縱身跨上馬鞍[坐到司機的座位上].
3 [Ipr, Ip] walk or run with an easy rhythmical movement 輕快而有節奏地走或跑
The band swung lightly down the street. 那伙人踏著輕快的步伐沿街走去.
A company of guardsmen swung past. 一隊衛兵整齊地跑過去.
4 [Ipr, Ip, Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p, Cn.a]
(cause sth to) move in a curve (使某物)轉彎, 轉向
A car swung sharply round the corner. 一輛汽車在街角急轉彎.
The boom swung over (the deck). 帆杠在(甲板上)轉動.
She swung the rucksack (up) onto her back. 她把帆布背包轉到身後.
swing a telescope through 180 把望遠鏡旋轉180度
The gate (was) swung slowly to/shut. 大門慢慢地關上了.
5 [Ipr, Ip] ~ around/round turn suddenly to face the opposite way 突然轉向相反方向
She swung round (on him) angrily. 她氣憤地轉過身來(朝向他).
He swung round to confront his accusers. 他突然轉過身來面對著那些指控他的人.
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)突然改變觀點或情緒等
Voters have/Voting has swung to the left. 選民轉而支持左派.
He swings from wild optimism to total despair. 他由極其樂觀一變而為完全絕望.
Can you swing them round to my point of view? 你能讓他們轉而支持我的觀點嗎?
7 [I] have a rhythmic feeling or drive 有節奏感; 有節奏的力量
He can write music that really swings. 他能創作旋律優美的音樂作品.
8 [Tn] (infml 口) succeed in obtaining or achieving (sth), esp by devious means 獲得或實現(某事物)(尤指用不當的手段)
Can you swing it for me so that I get the job? 你能替我謀到那份工作嗎?
She managed to swing an interview with the Prince. 她設法采訪了親王.
9 (idm 習語) room to swing a cat => room. ,swing into `action act swiftly 迅速采取行動
The police swung into action against the gunmen. 警方迅速采取行動制服了持槍歹徒. swing the `lead (dated Brit infml 舊, 口) (try to) avoid work or a duty, usu by pretending to be ill (竭力)逃避工作或責任(通常指裝病).
10 (phr v) swing for sb (sl or joc 俚或謔) be executed by hanging for having killed sb 因殺某人而被絞死
That wretched child I'll swing for him one of these days! 那個討厭的孩子--早晚得把我逼死!
swing n
1 [C] swinging movement or action or rhythm 擺動; ?quot;? 搖蕩; 轉向; 轉變; 節奏
The golfer took a swing at the ball. 打高爾夫球的人揮棒擊了一下球.
the swing of a pendulum, pointer, needle, etc 鐘擺、 指針、 磁針等的擺動
the swing of her hips as she walked 她行走時臀部扭來扭去.
2 [C]
(a) seat for swinging on, hung from above on ropes or chains 秋千
children riding on the swings 打秋千的兒童.
(b) action of swinging on this 打秋千
have a swing 打一會兒秋千
give the children a swing 幫孩子們打秋千.
3 [U] (also `swing music) smooth rhythmic type of jazz played esp by big dance bands in the ...
?? 考研助記
s(3)+wing(翅膀):三個翅膀在 搖擺
?? 擴展釋義
*[swi?]n. 搖擺, 振幅, 音律, 節奏, 漲落, 秋千, 旋轉, 行動自由vi. 搖擺, 懸掛, 旋轉, 大搖大擺地走, 轉向vt. 揮舞, 使旋轉, 使轉向, 懸掛, 吊運a. 旋轉的, 懸掛的, 強節奏爵士音樂的【化】 擺動; 回轉【醫】 懸腿架【經】 經濟趨勢, 動向相關詞組: 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
?? 醫學釋義
①擺動,回轉 ②懸腿架
?? 同詞根單詞
switchn. 開關;轉換,轉換器;軟鞭子;[信]接線臺;
vt.& vi. 轉變,改變;轉換;關閉電流;鞭打;
vt. 轉換;揮動(棍棒、鞭子等);迅速轉動;鞭打;
vi. 交換;調換;