vi. 1.摆动,摇摆,摇动,挥动,摇荡。 2.(人、马车等)大摇大摆地走 (along past by), 〔摆动着手臂〕轻松地走。 3.荡秋千。 4.悬挂着 (from); 〔口语〕被处绞刑,被吊死。 5.回旋;转动,转身;转变方向。 【航海】(船停泊时因风或潮水)旋转。 6.挥手打击。 7.(指音乐)具有激荡人心的韵调;演奏[唱]摇摆舞音乐。 8.〔美俚〕出风头;赶时髦;非常活跃〔特指追求逸乐〕。 vt. 1.使摆动,摇摆,摇动,(往复)摇荡;挥舞(棍棒等);回转,转动。 2.使(一排兵等)转向;使以弧线前进。 3.吊起,悬挂。 4.〔美口〕使办成功;经营,办理;处理,支配。 5.演奏[唱](摇摆舞音乐)。 短语和例子 Their mind swung as one to home. 他们不约而同地想念起家乡来。 swing by one arm from a branch 用一只胳膊(把自己)吊在树枝上。 The door swung shut. 门关上了。 I swung over to the subject of the pictures. 我转到了有关电影的话题上。 He could not swing the enterprise. 〔口语〕他主持不了那个企业。 swing the door open [shut] 把门打开[关上]。 swing a catgut 〔美国〕撒网。 no room to swing a cat (in) 狭窄。 a swing around [〔英国〕 round] on one's heel 掉转身子。 swing (a)round the circle 〔美国〕(总统候选人等的)竞选旅行。 swing at 〔美国〕挥拳打,对准…打过去。 swing clear of (船)掉转方向躲避。 swing for it 因(…)而被处绞刑。 swing in with 加入;与…合作。 swing into line (军队等)转成横队。 swing one's weight 运用自己的影响力。 swing round 掉转方向。 swing the lead 〔军俚〕假病,逃职。 swing to (门)(砰的一声)关上。 n. 1.摆动,摇动,摇摆;挥动;摆幅,振幅,摆动量;大摇大摆的步伐。 2.秋千。 3.自由活动范围,行动自由。 4.趋势,倾向;推动力。 5.〔只用 sing.〕韵律,音律,旋律。 6.【摄影】(暗箱的)转动;【拳击】横击,挥击。 7.【滑雪】旋转;【滑冰】犹豫摆动。 8.〔口语〕一阵工作;进行,开展。 9.(巡回)旅行。 10.摇摆舞音乐。 11.【商业】行情涨落。 12.〔美国〕(态度等的)周期性交替。 短语和例子 the swing of the pendulum 钟摆的摆动;势力的盛衰交替;党派间的政权交替。 have a swing 荡秋千。 get into (the) swing of one's work 工作起劲起来,工作顺利展开。 give full [free] swing to it 听其自然,放任自流。 go with a swing (音调)流利;(事情)顺利。 have one's full swing 自由行动,自由掌握。 in full swing 正起劲,正在紧张时候,正在积极进行(The work is in full swing. 工作正顺利全速推行)。 let it have its swing =give full swing to it. What you lose on the swings you make [gain] on the roundabouts 失之东隅,收之桑榆。 take a swing at 〔美国〕= swing at. take one's full swing = have one's full swing. the swings 秋千族〔指摇摆不定的人,尤指在多元化社会中对多种选择拿不定主意的年轻人〕。 adj. 1.摇摆乐的。 2.悬挂的;(门等)可绕轴心旋转的。 3.(在选举中)举足轻重的。
changing location by moving back and forth 同义词:swinging, vacillation,
a square dance figure; a pair of dancers join hands and dance around a point between them
in baseball; a batter''s attempt to hit a pitched ball; "he took a vicious cut at the ball" 同义词:baseball swing, cut,
the act of swinging a golf club at a golf ball and (usually) hitting it 同义词:golf stroke, golf shot,
a sweeping blow or stroke; "he took a wild swing at my head"
mechanical device used as a plaything to support someone swinging back and forth
a jaunty rhythm in music 同义词:lilt,
a style of jazz played by big bands popular in the 1930s; flowing rhythms but less complex than later styles of jazz 同义词:swing music, jive,
a state of steady vigorous action that is characteristic of an activity; "the party went with a swing"; "it took time to get into the swing of things"
alternate dramatically between high and low values; "his mood swings"; "the market is swinging up and down"
hit or aim at with a sweeping arm movement; "The soccer player began to swing at the referee"
engage freely in promiscuous sex, often with the husband or wife of one''s friends; "There were many swinging couples in the 1960''s"
make a big sweeping gesture or movement 同义词:sweep, swing out,
play with a subtle and intuitively felt sense of rhythm
move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner; "He swung back" 同义词:sway,
change direction with a swinging motion; turn; "swing back"; "swing forward"
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting; "He swung his left fist"; "swing a bat"
be a social swinger; socialize a lot 同义词:get around,
influence decisively; "This action swung many votes over to his side" 同义词:swing over,
live in a lively, modern, and relaxed style; "The Woodstock generation attempted to swing freely"
hang freely; "the ornaments dangled from the tree"; "The light dropped from the ceiling" 同义词:dangle, drop,
have a certain musical rhythm; "The music has to swing"
例句与用法
1.
He can write music that really swings . 他能创作旋律优美的音乐作品。
2.
He gathered all his strength and swung the axe . 他用尽全力抡起斧头。
3.
She managed to swing an interview with the prince . 她设法采访了亲王。
4.
The band swung lightly down the street . 那伙人踏着轻快的步伐沿街走去。
5.
He swung his legs over the side of the bed . 他把腿顺过来,坐在床沿上。
6.
Her dress swung as she moved her body . 她的衣服随着她身子的摆动而飘动。
7.
Can you swing it for me so that i get the job ? 你能替我谋到那份工作吗?
8.
He swung it once and twice and again . 他又迎面劈去,一次,两次,又一次。
9.
I swung over to the subject of the pictures .. 我转到了有关电影的话题上。
10.
The party was in full swing when we arrived . 我们到达时恰值聚会的高潮。