| 单词 | swing |
| 释义 | swing (swɪŋ ) Word forms: swings , swinging , swung 1. verb B2 If something swings or if you swing it, it moves repeatedly backwards and forwards or from side to side from a fixed point. The sail of the little boat swung crazily from one side to the other. [VERB adverb/preposition] She was swinging a bag containing a new dress. [VERB noun] Ian sat on the end of the table, one leg swinging. [VERB-ing] Synonyms: sway, rock, wave, veer Swing is also a noun. ...a woman walking with a slight swing to her hips. 2. verb If something swings in a particular direction or if you swing it in that direction, it moves in that direction with a smooth, curving movement. The torchlight swung across the little beach and out over the water, searching. [VERB preposition/adverb] The canoe found the current and swung around. [VERB preposition/adverb] Roy swung his legs carefully off the couch and sat up. [VERB noun preposition/adverb] Synonyms: turn, veer, swivel, bear Swing is also a noun. When he's not on the tennis court, you'll find him practising his golf swing. 3. verb B2 If a vehicle swings in a particular direction, or if the driver swings it in a particular direction, they turn suddenly in that direction. Joanna swung back on to the main approach and headed for the airport. [VERB adverb/preposition] The tyres dug into the grit as he swung the car off the road. [VERB noun preposition/adverb] 4. verb If someone swings around, they turn around quickly, usually because they are surprised. She swung around to him, spilling her tea without noticing it. [VERB adverb] 5. verb If you swing at a person or thing, you try to hit them with your arm or with something that you are holding. Blanche swung at her but she moved her head back and Blanche missed. [VERB + at] I picked up his baseball bat and swung at the man's head. [VERB + at] Synonyms: hit out, strike, swipe [informal], lash out at Swing is also a noun. I often want to take a swing at someone to relieve my feelings. 6. countable noun B2 A swing is a seat hanging by two ropes or chains from a metal frame or from the branch of a tree. You can sit on the seat and move forwards and backwards through the air. 7. uncountable noun Swing is a style of jazz dance music that was popular in the 1930s. It was played by big bands. 8. countable noun A swing in people's opinions, attitudes, or feelings is a change in them, especially a sudden or big change. There was a massive swing away from the governing party in the election. Educational practice is liable to sudden swings and changes. They suffer from violent mood swings. Synonyms: fluctuation, change, shift, switch 9. verb If people's opinions, attitudes, or feelings swing, they change, especially in a sudden or extreme way. In two years' time there is a presidential election, and the voters could swing again. [VERB] The mood amongst Tory MPs seems to be swinging away from their leader. [VERB adverb/preposition] 10. countable noun [usu N through n] If someone such as a politician makes a swing through a particular country or area, they go on a quick trip through it, visiting a number of different places. [US, journalism] ...a campaign swing through South Dakota and Texas. 11. in full swing phrase If something is in full swing, it is operating fully and is no longer in its early stages. When we returned, the party was in full swing and the dance floor was crowded. The international rugby season is in full swing. Synonyms: at its height, under way, on the go [informal] 12. get into the swing of phrase If you get into the swing of something, you become very involved in it and enjoy what you are doing. It was hard to get back into the swing of things after such a long absence. 13. go with a swing phrase [VERB inflects] If you say that something is going with a swing, you mean that it is lively and exciting. [British] These recipes are guaranteed to make the party go with a swing. 14. swings and roundabouts phrase If you say that a situation is swings and roundabouts, you mean that there are as many gains as there are losses. [British] 15. no room to swing a cat phrase If you say 'There's no room to swing a cat' or 'You can't swing a cat', you mean that the place you are talking about is very small or crowded. It was described as a large, luxury mobile home, but there was barely room to swing a cat. Idioms: swing the lead [British] to pretend to be ill and not do something you should be doing, such as going to work There is no question of taking money away from those who are genuinely sick. We simply want to stop anyone swinging the lead. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers there isn't room to swing a cat [mainly British] said to mean that a place is very small and has very little space Inside, there isn't room to swing a cat, and everything you see and touch is the most basic junk. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers be in full swing to be operating fully or to have already been happening for some time, rather than just having started Twelve days after a hurricaine left its trail of destruction and misery across South Florida, officials say recovery efforts are at last in full swing. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers get into the swing of something to get used to something and to start doing it well or start enjoying it I assumed everything would be okay once I got into the swing of college but I had no idea how lonely I would be. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers go with a swing [British] to happen in a lively and exciting way These impressive recipes are guaranteed to make the party go with a swing. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: achieve a swing Portugal's chances of progressing are largely theoretical as they must win, hope the US lose and achieve a fivegoal swing. Times, Sunday Times (2014) At the time living in Chichester, he became Labour candidate for that cathedral city at the 1955 general election and, although comfortably defeated, still achieved a small anti-Conservative swing. Times, Sunday Times (2010) If they manage to achieve even the smallest swing they managed in equivalent circumstances last time round, they will defeat Mr Reckless on May 7. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Punters hope to make quick profits as asset prices experience dramatic swings. Times,Sunday Times (2020) They also experienced bigger swings in confidence. The Sun (2020) Such worlds would experience extreme swings in temperature. Times,Sunday Times (2020) Could there be any medical explanation for such sudden mood swings? Times, Sunday Times (2014) Sudden swings in temperature have happened in Britain in the past. Times,Sunday Times (2020) Prepare for a sudden swing to pessimism Times, Sunday Times (2006) She used to be very angry and suffer mood swings. The Sun (2010) Trustees have three years to sell a property so they can get a decent price rather than suffer a short-term swing in the property market. Times, Sunday Times (2010) This year, the carbon market suffered wild swings after it emerged that there was an excess of allowances available to trade because most countries had taken far too lax a line with their power generators and industry. Times, Sunday Times (2006) It seemed the match had swung decisively. Times, Sunday Times (2013) The balance swung decisively in West Ham's favour. The Sun (2015) But Florida has swung decisively behind him, along with Virginia and Colorado. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Isabel saw the spray from his mouth as Peter swung round and swept the cloisonné bowl and the books and papers and sewing off the table. THE WHITE DOVE (1989) The next sea broke hard against the bows and even with the sea anchor the boat swung round and was rolled onto her side. THE MAIN CAGES (2002) With a few strides she was at Todd's side, where she swung round to face Atkinson. FINAL RESORT (2002) Ilmari, who had been watching a silver tabby cat playing on the grass outside, swung round to face him. TO HIS JUST DESSERTS (2002) Despite the appalling scale of her wounding, she was not felled, but swung round to face her wounder. EVERVILLE (2001) Then he climbed on our swing seat, in a bid to hurl himself off. Times, Sunday Times The peaceful tropical garden has a swing seat, perfect for lazing with a novel. Times, Sunday Times Deckchairs, a sun lounger and a canopied swing seat, plus this windbreak, are included in the collection. Times, Sunday Times Some people have untidy gardens, some have a swing seat by the river, some have a garden full of canoes. Times, Sunday Times Relax on the swing seat for two or on a rattan sofa by a poolside pergola; and eat meals at the lovely outdoor dining room, which comes with a barbecue. Times, Sunday Times A few tips may swing the balance your way. The Sun One tiny detail can swing the balance in your favour or against you. Times, Sunday Times Campaigners said that the system could swing the balance of power in favour of passengers. Times, Sunday Times Many modern baseball theorists believe that a new pitch will swing the balance of power back to the pitcher. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Moderates were jubilant as it swung the balance of power against him. The Sun The feelings swing wildly between shock and sadness. The Sun The prices of digital currencies often swing wildly and without explanation. Times, Sunday Times As it was being locked down on a trailer, a crane hoisted it into the air, causing it to swing wildly and to crash into the trailer supports. Times, Sunday Times Prices may still swing wildly, but at least brisker turnover allows buyers and sellers to trade in and out of positions more easily. Times, Sunday Times Other coastlines appeared to swing wildly in quality from one year to the next. Times, Sunday Times The building has no climate control; extreme temperature swings aid the aging process. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Most have been roasting hot, but some have been frozen, while others with elliptical orbits have big temperature swings as they approach and then recede from their sun. Times, Sunday Times Below the moon’s surface, astronauts would be shielded from radiation, micrometeorites, the harmful effects of lunar dust and the dramatic temperature swings between lunar night and day. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Hermetic closures will prevent subjection of the connectors within to temperature swings unless they are breached. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The excessively bitter (and toxic) gourds are due to improper storage (temperature swings or high temperature) and over-riping. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In the surrounding woodland there's a bridge leading to a play area with a zip wire, crooked den and tyre swing. Times, Sunday Times Firefighters used hydraulic cutting tools to free a rhinoceros the size of a small car that had become stuck in its favourite tyre swing. Times, Sunday Times Then the trampoline, tyre swings and zip wire come into view. Times, Sunday Times The violent swings in entry patterns are staggering. Times, Sunday Times There were the usual violent swings in shares of the smaller oil exploration companies. Times, Sunday Times Traders generally benefit from volatility in markets and the second quarter saw some of the most violent swings on record. Times,Sunday Times The past year has seen violent swings of fortune. Times, Sunday Times Even the largest and most aggressive monopolists can be undone by the violent swings in commodities. Times, Sunday Times But the centre-back took a wild swing and missed. The Sun But the centre-half got his feet in a tangle, had a wild swing with his right boot and the ball struck his left knee and bounced away. The Sun The wild swing in the prices being entered into the system had made the computers think that a mistake had been made. Times, Sunday Times Stock markets are notoriously prone to wild swings driven by fear and panic. Times,Sunday Times Life has been whizz-bang so far this season, with a wave of young players, a different brand of football and wild swings in results. The Sun Translations: Chinese: 摇摆, 摇摆 Japanese: 揺れ, 揺れる |
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