swing
名詞
定義 swing 名詞
movement(动作)
- Countable(可数名词)
a swinging movement
摇摆；摆动
action(动作)
- Countable(可数名词)
an attempt to hit someone
（试图击打某人的）挥动；挥击
The intoxicated man took a furious swing at Harry.
那个醉汉愤怒地朝哈利挥了一拳。
change(变化)
- Countable(可数名词)
a change
变化；变动
His emotional state experiences significant swings.
他的情绪状态经历了显著的波动。
The Democratic party would win the election if they receive a five percent swing in voter support.
如果民主党在选民支持率上获得百分之五的变化，他们将赢得选举。
seat(座位)
- B2Countable(可数名词)
a seat suspended by ropes or chains, used for swinging
秋千
music(音乐)
- Uncountable(不可数名词)
a type of dance music that was popular in the 1930s and 40s
（1930和40年代流行的）摇摆乐
片語 swing 名詞
- go with a swing
To be very exciting and successful, especially for an event or party.
热闹非凡（尤指聚会）
• The party this weekend went with a swing, and everyone had a great time.
这个周末的派对气氛热烈，每个人都玩得很开心。
動詞
定義 swing 動詞
movement(动作)
- B2Transitive(及物动词)Intransitive(不及物动词)
to move or cause to move easily back and forth or from side to side, especially from a fixed point
（使）来回摆动；（使）摇晃
He walked along the path, swinging his rolled umbrella.
他沿着小路走着，挥舞着他卷起的雨伞。
The door swung open suddenly.
门突然打开了。
action(动作)
- Transitive(及物动词)Intransitive(不及物动词)
to move an object or your fist in an attempt to hit something or someone
挥动（拳头或物品）试图击打
I swung the bat, but I didn’t hit the ball.
我挥动了球棒，但没有击中球。
He swung his fist towards Ben's face.
他朝着本的脸挥拳。
change(变化)
- Intransitive(不及物动词)
to change
改变；变化
His mood swings between great joy and complete despair.
他的情绪在极度喜悦和完全绝望之间摇摆。
emotion(情感)
- Intransitive(不及物动词)informal(非正式)
to be exciting and enjoyable
令人兴奋；活跃
Music is essential to make a party swing.
音乐对于让派对活跃起来至关重要。
music(音乐)
- Transitive(及物动词)Intransitive(不及物动词)
to play music in a strong, exciting style like jazz, or (of music) to be played in this way
（尤指爵士乐）演奏强劲的节奏；（音乐）以强劲的风格演奏
arrange(安排)
- Transitive(及物动词)informal(非正式)
to arrange for something to happen, often by persuading people and sometimes by acting slightly dishonestly
（常指通过略带不诚实的手段）设法办成；安排
I might be able to swing an interview for you, if you want to talk to Pedro.
如果你想要和佩德罗谈谈，我也许能帮你安排一次面试。
成語
- swing both ways
To be sexually attracted to both men and women.
指对男性和女性皆有性吸引力。
• As far as I know, she is attracted to both men and women, so she can be said to swing both ways.
据我所知，她对男性和女性都有吸引力，所以她可以说是双性恋。
- What you lose on the swings you gain on the roundabouts
This idiom suggests that the advantages and disadvantages of a situation or action tend to balance each other out.
有得必有失
• This investment did incur some losses, but the profits from other projects made up for it; overall, what you lose on the swings you gain on the roundabouts.
这次投资确实有些损失，但其他项目的利润弥补了这些；总的来说，失之东隅，收之桑榆。
- swing the balance
To swing the balance means to be the decisive factor that influences an outcome or decision among multiple possibilities.
拔足先登
• At the last minute, the emergence of new evidence swung the balance in favor of the defendant.
在最后一刻，新证据的出现使局势转向有利于被告。
- swing into action
To begin working or taking action quickly and energetically.
迅速开始工作
• The firefighters swung into action as soon as the alarm sounded.
消防队员一听到警报声就立即采取行动。
- swing for it
To face severe consequences or punishment for a mistake or wrongdoing.
因某事而遭受严厉惩罚。
• If we delay the delivery, we will definitely swing for it.
如果我们延迟交付，我们肯定会因此受到严厉惩罚。
- what you lose on the swings you gain on the roundabouts
This idiom suggests that the advantages and disadvantages of a situation or action tend to balance each other out, resulting in no net gain or loss.
有得必有失
• This new job pays more, but it's further from home; it's what you lose on the swings you gain on the roundabouts.
这份新工作的薪水更高，但离家更远；这就是所谓的得失相当。
- get into the swing of it/things
To become accustomed to and actively engaged in a new activity or routine.
开始积极投入并享受某事物。
• After moving to the new city, it took her a while to get into the swing of things and start enjoying life here.
搬到新城市后，她花了一段时间才开始适应并享受这里的生活。
片語動詞 swing
- swing (something/someone) around
to rapidly turn or cause something or someone to turn in a swift motion
（使）快速地转身或转向
• We swung around quickly to avoid the oncoming car.
我们迅速转身以避开迎面而来的汽车。
- swing for someone
to attempt to hit someone with a punch
打人
• In the bar, he swung for the guy who was trying to provoke him.
在酒吧里，他挥拳打了那个试图挑衅他的人。
- swing at someone
to attempt to strike someone with a swing.
试图攻击（某人）
• He swung at his opponent in anger.
他愤怒地朝对手挥拳。
- swing by/past (something)
to briefly stop by a location, particularly when heading to another destination
顺道拜访（某地）
• I'll swing by my grandmother's place on my way home.
我回家途中会顺道去我奶奶家。