swing
verb
noun
swɪŋ
verb
1
MOVE FROM A FIXED POINT
从固定的点上移动
to
make
regular
movements
forwards
and
backwards
or
from
one
side
to
another
while
hanging
from
a
particular
point,
or
to
make
something
do
this
（使）〔前后〕摆动，（使）摇摆，（使）摇荡
I,T
Let
your
arms
swing
as
you
walk.
边走边摆动双臂。
a
sign
swinging
in
the
wind
在风中摇摆的指示牌
He
was
swinging
his
bag
back
and
forth
.
他把包前后晃来晃去。
She
swung
her
legs
from
side
to
side
.
她左右晃动着两条腿。
swing
sth
by
sth
He
marched
around,
swinging
the
gun
by
its
handle.
他快步走来走去，手握枪把挥动着。
2
MOVE IN A CURVE
成弧线移动
to
move
quickly
in
a
smooth
curve
in
one
direction,
or
to
make
something
do
this
（使）旋转，（使）转动;（使）转弯
I,T always + adv/prep
A
black
car
swung
into
the
drive.
一辆黑色汽车拐进了车道。
Kate
swung
her
legs
out
of
bed.
凯特一甩腿下了床。
swing
open/shut
The
heavy
door
swung
shut.
那扇沉重的门迅速关上了。
Swinging
her
bag
over
her
shoulder,
she
hurried
on.
她把包往肩上一甩，快步向前走去。
3
HIT
击中
to
move
your
arm
or
something
you
are
holding
to
try
and
hit
something
〔挥动某物〕朝…打去
I,T
swing
sth
at
sb/sth
She
swung
her
bag
at
him.
她抡起包打他。
swing
at
sb/sth
(with
sth)
Garson
swung
at
the
ball
and
missed.
加森挥拍击球，但没打中。
He
started
swinging
at
me
with
his
fists.
他开始挥起拳头打我。
4
CHANGE OPINIONS/EMOTIONS
改变观点/情绪
if
emotions
or
opinions
swing,
or
if
something
swings
them,
they
change
quickly
to
the
opposite
of
what
they
were
（使）〔感情、意见等〕剧变，扭转
I,T
swing
from
sth
to
sth
His
mood
could
swing
from
joy
to
despair.
他的情绪可以瞬间从高兴变成绝望。
Do
campaign
gifts
swing
votes
?
竞选捐助能扭转票数吗？
The
war
had
begun
to
swing
in
Britain’s
favor
.
战争已开始朝着有利于英国的方向转变。
swing
to
the
Right/Left
5
swing into action
to
suddenly
begin
work
that
needs
doing,
using
a
lot
of
energy
and
effort
立即行动起来; 马上大干起来
Politicians
have
already
swung
into
action.
政界人士已经开始行动了。
6
PLAY
玩耍
to
sit
on
a
swing
and
make
it
move
backwards
and
forwards
by
moving
your
legs
荡秋千
I
7
ARRANGE STH
安排某事
to
arrange
for
something
to
happen,
although
it
takes
a
lot
of
effort
to
do
this
[口] 设法做成，想法办妥〔需要花大力气的事〕
T | spoken
We
managed
to
swing
it
so
that
they
will
travel
together.
我们想了法子，好让他们一起旅行。
8
swing both ways
someone
who
swings
both
ways
is
BISEXUAL
[非正式] 对男女两性都有性欲，既搞异性恋也搞同性恋
informal
9
swing the lead
to
avoid
work
by
pretending
to
be
ill
[英] 〔装病〕逃避工作 （责任 ）
BrE
10
to
turn
around
quickly,
or
to
make
something
do
this
（使）突然转向; （使）突然转身
She
swung
around
to
face
him.
她突然转过身来面对着他。
swing
sth/sb
↔
around/round
He
swung
the
boat
around
and
headed
for
the
shore.
他把船掉转方向，朝岸边驶去。
11
swing by (sth)
to
visit
a
place
or
person
for
a
short
time
短时探访，顺便过访
I’ll
swing
by
the
grocery
store
on
my
way.
我会顺路去杂货店。
noun
12
SEAT WITH ROPES
有绳子的座位
a
seat
hanging
from
ropes
or
chains,
usually
used
by
children
play
on
by
moving
it
forwards
and
backwards
using
their
legs
秋千
C
kids
playing
on
the
swings
荡秋千的孩子们
a
porch
swing
门廊上的秋千
13
MOVEMENT
动作
a
curved
movement
made
with
your
arm,
leg
etc
〔手臂、腿等的〕挥动，挥舞，挥击
C
He
took
a
swing
at
(=tried
to
hit)
my
head
and
missed.
他挥拳向我头部打来，但没有打中。
the
swing
of
her
hips
as
she
walked
她走路时臀部的摇摆
14
CHANGE
变化
a
noticeable
change
in
opinions
or
emotions
〔意见或情绪的〕明显改变
C
[+
to/towards/between
etc
]
a
big
swing
towards
right-wing
ideology
向右翼意识形态的大转变
She
suffers
from
mood
swings
.
她常有明显的情绪波动。
15
SPORTS
体育运动
the
movement
you
make
when
you
hit
the
ball
in
GOLF,
baseball,
or
some
other
sports
〔高尔夫球、棒球等的〕挥杆 （棒 ）动作
singular 单数
I
spent
months
correcting
my
swing.
我花了几个月时间纠正挥杆动作。
16
MUSIC
音乐
a
type
of
dance
music
played
by
a
big
band
in
the
1930s
and
1940s
that
is
similar
to
JAZZ
摇摆乐〔 20 世纪 30 和 40 年代大型乐队演奏的舞曲，与爵士乐类似〕
U
17
get into the swing of it/things
to
become
fully
involved
in
an
activity
完全投入某事
Once
we
got
into
the
swing
of
it,
it
took
no
time
at
all.
一旦我们全身心投入进去，根本不用花多少时间。
18
be in full swing
if
an
event
or
process
is
in
full
swing,
it
has
reached
its
highest
level
of
activity
正在热烈进行中，正酣时
By
midnight
the
end-of-course
party
was
in
full
swing.
到了半夜，庆祝课程结束的派对进入了高潮。
19
go with a swing
if
a
party
or
activity
goes
with
a
swing,
it
is
enjoyable
and
successful
[英] 〔聚会或活动〕搞得精彩
BrE
everything
you
need
to
make
your
party
go
with
a
swing
要把晚会办好所需要的一切
20
swings and roundabouts
used
to
say
that
two
choices
have
an
equal
number
of
gains
and
losses,
so
there
is
little
difference
between
them
[英] 〔某种情况或决定〕有得也有失
BrE