swing1 /swɪŋ/ ●●● W3 verb (past tensepst and past participlepp swung /swʌŋ/) 1 move from a fixed point 从固定的点上移动 [intransitiveI, transitiveT]MOVE something OR somebodySIDE 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 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. 他前后甩动着他的包。
She swung her legs from side to side. 她左右晃动着两条腿。
swing something by something 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 [intransitiveI, transitiveT always + adverbadv/prepositionprep]TURNMOVE something OR somebody 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 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 [intransitiveI, transitiveT] to move your arm or something you are holding to try and hit something 〔挥动某物〕朝…打去swing something at somebody/something She swung her bag at him. 她挥着包朝他打去。
swing at somebody/something (with something) 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 [intransitiveI, transitiveT]CHANGE YOUR MIND 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swing from something to something 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? 竞选礼品能拉到选票吗?
The war had begun to swing in Britain’s favor. 战争局势已开始朝着有利于英国的方向转变。
swing to the Right/Left (=in politics) 转而支持右翼政党/左翼政党
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 [intransitiveI] to sit on a swing and make it move backwards and forwards by moving your legs 荡秋千
7 arrange STH 安排某事 [transitiveT] spokenPERSUADE to arrange for something to happen, although it takes a lot of effort to do this 设法做成,想法办妥〔需要花大力气做的事〕 We managed to swing it so that they will travel together. 我们想了办法安排他们一起旅行。
8. swing both ways informalSY someone who swings both ways is bisexual 对男女两性都有性欲,是双性恋 9. swing the lead British EnglishBrEAVOID to avoid work by pretending to be ill 〔装病〕逃避工作[责任]swing the lead• Your mam, you now, she wouldn't believe but that I was swinging the lead all those years. 10 swing around/round phrasal verbphr v TURNto 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 something/somebody ↔ around/round He swung the boat around and headed for the shore. 他掉转船头,朝岸边驶去。
11 swing by (something) phrasal verbphr v American EnglishAmE informal VISITto visit a place or person for a short time 短暂探访,顺便过访 I’ll swing by the grocery store on my way. 我会顺路去一下杂货店。
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