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swing

S0946400 (swĭng)v. swung (swŭng), swing·ing, swings v.intr.1. To move back and forth suspended or as if suspended from above.2. To hit at something with a sweeping motion of the arm: swung at the ball.3. To move laterally or in a curve: The car swung over to the curb.4. To turn in place on or as if on a hinge or pivot.5. To move along with an easy, swaying gait: swinging down the road.6. To propel oneself from one place or position to another by grasping a fixed support: swinging through the trees.7. To ride on a swing.8. To shift from one attitude, interest, condition, or emotion to another; vacillate.9. Slang To be put to death by hanging.10. Music a. To have a subtle, intuitively felt rhythm or sense of rhythm.b. To play with a subtle, intuitively felt sense of rhythm.11. Slang a. To be lively, trendy, and exciting.b. To engage in promiscuous sex.c. To exchange sex partners. Used especially of married couples.d. To have a sexual orientation: Which way does he swing?v.tr.1. To cause to move back and forth, as on a swing.2. To cause to move in a broad arc or curve: swing a bat; swung the car over.3. a. To cause to move with a sweeping motion: swinging his arms.b. To lift and convey with a sweeping motion: swung the cargo onto the deck.4. To suspend so as to sway or turn freely: swung a hammock between two trees.5. a. To suspend on hinges: swing a shutter.b. To cause to turn on hinges: swung the door shut.6. To cause to shift from one attitude, position, opinion, or condition to another.7. Informal a. To manage or arrange successfully: swing a deal.b. To bring around to the desired result: swing an election.8. Music To play (music) with a subtle, intuitively felt sense of rhythm.n.1. The act or an instance of swinging; movement back and forth or in one particular direction.2. The sweep or scope of something that swings: The pendulum's swing is 12 inches.3. A blow or stroke executed with a sweeping motion of the arm.4. The manner in which one swings something, such as a bat or golf club.5. A shift from one attitude, position, or condition to another: a swing to conservatism.6. Freedom of action: The children have free swing in deciding what color to paint their room.7. a. A swaying, graceful motion: has a swing to her walk.b. A sweep back and forth: the swing of a bird across the sky.8. A course or tour that returns to the starting point: a swing across the state while campaigning.9. A seat suspended from above, as by ropes, on which one can ride back and forth for recreation.10. The normal rhythm of life or pace of activities: back in the swing.11. A steady, vigorous rhythm or movement, as in verse.12. A regular movement up or down, as in stock prices.13. Music a. A type of popular dance music developed about 1935 and based on jazz but employing a larger band, less improvisation, and simpler harmonic and rhythmic patterns.b. A ballroom dance performed to this music.c. A subtle, intuitively felt rhythmic quality or sense of rhythm.adj.1. Music Relating to or performing swing: a swing band.2. Determining an outcome; decisive: the swing vote.Idiom: in full swing At the highest level of activity or operation.

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[Middle English swingen, to beat, brandish, from Old English swingan, to flog, strike, swing.]

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swing′y adj.Synonyms: swing, oscillate, sway, rock², vibrate, waver
These verbs mean literally to move one way and then another, usually back and forth or to and fro. Some verbs often see figurative use: Swing usually applies to arclike movement of something attached at one extremity and free at the other: The ship's lanterns swung violently in the raging storm. Figuratively, it denotes difficulty to decide or act from being drawn by conflicting purposes or emotions: "She swung between disbelief and dread" (Denise Grady).
Oscillate similarly refers to a steady back-and-forth motion, as that of a pendulum, and also can indicate figurative vacillation: "a king ... oscillating between fear of Rome and desire of independence" (Walter Besant).
Sway suggests the movement of something unsteady, light, or flexible: "thousands of the little yellow blossoms all swaying to the light wind" (W.H. Hudson).
To rock is to swing gently or rhythmically or sway or tilt violently: "The ruins of the ancient church seemed actually to rock and threaten to fall" (Sir Walter Scott).
Vibrate implies quick periodic oscillations; it can also suggest trembling, pulsating, or quivering: "Music, when soft voices die, / Vibrates in the memory" (Percy Bysshe Shelley).
Waver suggests unsteady, uncertain movement: "Through the hard, driving rain the sentinel birches wavered like pale, elongated ghosts" (Melissa Hardy).
It also suggests inconstancy or irresolution of feeling or action: "I have a friend who was reared to believe, and he does. But his faith has wavered" (Dana Tierney).

swing

(swɪŋ) vb, swings, swinging or swung1. to move or cause to move rhythmically to and fro, as a free-hanging object; sway2. (intr) to move, walk, etc, with a relaxed and swaying motion3. to pivot or cause to pivot, as on a hinge4. to move or cause to move in a curve: the car swung around the bend. 5. to move or cause to move by suspending or being suspended6. to hang or be hung so as to be able to turn freely7. (intr) slang to be hanged: he'll swing for it. 8. to alter or cause to alter habits, a course, etc9. (tr) informal to influence or manipulate successfully: I hope he can swing the deal. 10. (foll by: up) to raise or hoist, esp in a sweeping motion11. (often foll by: at) to hit out or strike (at), esp with a sweeping motion12. (tr) to wave (a weapon, etc) in a sweeping motion; flourish13. (Jazz) to arrange or play (music) with the rhythmically flexible and compulsive quality associated with jazz14. (Jazz) (intr) (of popular music, esp jazz, or of the musicians who play it) to have this quality15. slang to be lively and modern16. (intr) slang to swap sexual partners in a group, esp habitually17. (Cricket) (intr) cricket to bowl (a ball) with swing or (of a ball) to move with a swing18. (Navigation) to turn (a ship or aircraft) in order to test compass error19. swing both ways slang to enjoy sexual partners of both sexes20. swing the lead informal to malinger or make up excusesn21. the act or manner of swinging or the distance covered while swinging: a wide swing. 22. a sweeping stroke or blow23. (Boxing) boxing a wide punch from the side similar to but longer than a hook24. (Cricket) cricket the lateral movement of a bowled ball through the air25. any free-swaying motion26. any curving movement; sweep27. (Other Non-sporting Hobbies) something that swings or is swung, esp a suspended seat on which a person may sit and swing back and forth28. (Jazz) a. a kind of popular dance music influenced by jazz, usually played by big bands and originating in the 1930sb. (as modifier): swing music. 29. (Dancing) See swingbeat30. (Poetry) prosody a steady distinct rhythm or cadence in prose or verse31. informal the normal round or pace: get into the swing of things. 32. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a fluctuation, as in some business activity, voting pattern, etc33. (Economics) a fluctuation, as in some business activity, voting pattern, etc34. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (as modifier) able to bring about a swing in a voting pattern: swing party. 35. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (as modifier) having a mixed voting history, and thus becoming a target for political election campaigners: a swing state. 36. informal US free scope; freedom of activity37. chiefly US a circular tour38. Canadian a tour of a particular area or region39. Canadian (in the North) a train of freight sleighs or canoes40. go with a swing to go well; be successful41. in full swing at the height of activity42. swings and roundabouts equal advantages and disadvantages[Old English swingan; related to Old Frisian swinga, Old High German swingan]

swing

(swɪŋ)

v. swung, swing•ing, v.t. 1. to cause to move to and fro or oscillate, as something suspended from above. 2. to cause to move or turn in alternate directions or in either direction on a fixed point or axis, as a door on hinges. 3. to move (the hand or something held) with an oscillating or rotary movement. 4. to cause to move in a curve: I swung the car into the driveway. 5. to suspend so as to hang freely, as a hammock. 6. Informal. to sway, influence, or manage as desired: to swing a business deal. 7. to change or shift (one's interest, opinion, support, etc.). 8. to play (a piece of music) in the style of swing. 9. to pull or turn (the propeller of an aircraft) by hand, esp. in order to start the engine. v.i. 10. to move or sway to and fro, as a pendulum or other suspended object. 11. to move to and fro in a swing. 12. to move or turn in alternate directions or in either direction on a fixed point or axis. 13. to move in a curve, as around a corner. 14. to move with a free, swaying motion. 15. to be suspended so as to hang freely, as a hammock. 16. to move by grasping a support with the hands and drawing up the arms. 17. to change or shift one's attention, interest, opinion, etc. 18. to hit at with the hand or something grasped in the hand. 19. Slang. a. to be lively, fashionable, or trendy. b. to engage uninhibitedly in sexual activities. c. (esp. of married couples) to exchange partners for sexual activities. 20. Informal. to die by hanging. n. 21. the act or manner of swinging. 22. the amount or extent of such movement. 23. a curving movement or course. 24. a moving of the body with a free, swaying motion. 25. a blow or stroke with the hand or an object grasped in the hands. 26. a change or shift in attitude, opinion, behavior, etc. 27. a steady, marked rhythm or movement, as of verse. 28. a regular upward or downward movement in the price of a security or in any business activity. 29. freedom of action. 30. active operation; progression: to get into the swing of things. 31. something that is swung or that swings. 32. a seat suspended from above by means of a loop of rope or between ropes or rods, on which one may sit and swing to and fro for recreation. 33. a style of jazz often played by a large dance band and marked by a smooth beat and flowing phrasing. adj. 34. capable of determining the outcome, as of an election: the swing vote. Idioms: in full swing, operating at normal capacity; in full operation. [before 900; Middle English (v.), Old English swingan, c. Old High German swingan]

swing

Past participle: swung
Gerund: swinging

Imperative
swing
swing

Present
I swing
you swing
he/she/it swings
we swing
you swing
they swing

Preterite
I swung
you swung
he/she/it swung
we swung
you swung
they swung

Present Continuous
I am swinging
you are swinging
he/she/it is swinging
we are swinging
you are swinging
they are swinging

Present Perfect
I have swung
you have swung
he/she/it has swung
we have swung
you have swung
they have swung

Past Continuous
I was swinging
you were swinging
he/she/it was swinging
we were swinging
you were swinging
they were swinging

Past Perfect
I had swung
you had swung
he/she/it had swung
we had swung
you had swung
they had swung

Future
I will swing
you will swing
he/she/it will swing
we will swing
you will swing
they will swing

Future Perfect
I will have swung
you will have swung
he/she/it will have swung
we will have swung
you will have swung
they will have swung

Future Continuous
I will be swinging
you will be swinging
he/she/it will be swinging
we will be swinging
you will be swinging
they will be swinging

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been swinging
you have been swinging
he/she/it has been swinging
we have been swinging
you have been swinging
they have been swinging

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been swinging
you will have been swinging
he/she/it will have been swinging
we will have been swinging
you will have been swinging
they will have been swinging

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been swinging
you had been swinging
he/she/it had been swinging
we had been swinging
you had been swinging
they had been swinging

Conditional
I would swing
you would swing
he/she/it would swing
we would swing
you would swing
they would swing

Past Conditional
I would have swung
you would have swung
he/she/it would have swung
we would have swung
you would have swung
they would have swung

swing

1. A 1940s bridge between orchestras and rock’n’roll, swing featured big bands with strong brass sections and a swinging, rolling rhythm, often provided by a double bass.2. A fluctuation in a pattern of voting.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	swing - 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"activeness, activity, action - the state of being active; "his sphere of activity"; "he is out of action"
	2.	swing - mechanical device used as a plaything to support someone swinging back and forthmechanical device - mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principlesplayground - yard consisting of an outdoor area for children's playplaything, toy - an artifact designed to be played withtrapeze - a swing used by circus acrobats
	3.	swing - a sweeping blow or stroke; "he took a wild swing at my head"blow - a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon; "a blow on the head"
	4.	swing - changing location by moving back and forthswinging, vacillationmovement, move, motion - the act of changing location from one place to another; "police controlled the motion of the crowd"; "the movement of people from the farms to the cities"; "his move put him directly in my path"
	5.	swing - a style of jazz played by big bands popular in the 1930s; flowing rhythms but less complex than later styles of jazzjive, swing musicjazz - a genre of popular music that originated in New Orleans around 1900 and developed through increasingly complex styles
	6.	swing - a jaunty rhythm in musicliltrhythmicity - the rhythmic property imparted by the accents and relative durations of notes in a piece of music
	7.	swing - the act of swinging a golf club at a golf ball and (usually) hitting itgolf shot, golf strokestroke, shot - (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand; "it took two strokes to get out of the bunker"; "a good shot requires good balance and tempo"; "he left me an almost impossible shot"downswing - a swing downward of a golf clubfade, slicing, slice - a golf shot that curves to the right for a right-handed golfer; "he took lessons to cure his slicing"hooking, draw, hook - a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer; "he took lessons to cure his hooking"driving, drive - hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver; "he sliced his drive out of bounds"explosion - a golf shot from a bunker that typically moves sand as well as the golf ballputt, putting - hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter; "his putting let him down today; he didn't sink a single putt over three feet"approach shot, approach - a relatively short golf shot intended to put the ball onto the putting green; "he lost the hole when his approach rolled over the green"sclaff - a poor golf stroke in which the club head hits the ground before hitting the ballshank - a poor golf stroke in which the heel of the club hits the ballteeoff - the act of hitting a golf ball from the teeing ground at the start of each hole
	8.	swing - in baseball; a batter's attempt to hit a pitched ball; "he took a vicious cut at the ball"baseball swing, cutstroke, shot - (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand; "it took two strokes to get out of the bunker"; "a good shot requires good balance and tempo"; "he left me an almost impossible shot"
	9.	swing - a square dance figure; a pair of dancers join hands and dance around a point between themcontra danse, contradance, contredanse, country dancing, country-dance - a type of folk dance in which couples are arranged in sets or face one another in a linesquare dance, square dancing - American country dancing in which couples form squares
Verb	1.	swing - move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting; "He swung his left fist"; "swing a bat"move, displace - cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense; "Move those boxes into the corner, please"; "I'm moving my money to another bank"; "The director moved more responsibilities onto his new assistant"wind up - give a preliminary swing to the arm pitching
	2.	swing - move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner; "He swung back"swayweave, waver - sway to and fromove back and forth - move in one direction and then into the opposite directionlash - lash or flick about sharply; "The lion lashed its tail"oscillate, vibrate - move or swing from side to side regularly; "the needle on the meter was oscillating"brachiate - swing from one hold to the next; "the monkeys brachiate"
	3.	swing - change direction with a swinging motion; turn; "swing back"; "swing forward"go, locomote, move, travel - change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically; "How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell"; "news travelled fast"
	4.	swing - influence decisively; "This action swung many votes over to his side"swing overact upon, influence, work - have and exert influence or effect; "The artist's work influenced the young painter"; "She worked on her friends to support the political candidate"
	5.	swing - make a big sweeping gesture or movementswing out, sweepwield, handle, manage - handle effectively; "The burglar wielded an axe"; "The young violinist didn't manage her bow very well"
	6.	swing - hang freely; "the ornaments dangled from the tree"; "The light dropped from the ceiling"dangle, drophang - be suspended or hanging; "The flag hung on the wall"loll, droop - hang loosely or laxly; "His tongue lolled"
	7.	swing - hit or aim at with a sweeping arm movement; "The soccer player began to swing at the referee"aim, take aim, train, direct, take - point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards; "Please don't aim at your little brother!"; "He trained his gun on the burglar"; "Don't train your camera on the women"; "Take a swipe at one's opponent"
	8.	swing - alternate dramatically between high and low values; "his mood swings"; "the market is swinging up and down"change - undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night"fluctuate, vacillate, waver - move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern; "the line on the monitor vacillated"
	9.	swing - live in a lively, modern, and relaxed style; "The Woodstock generation attempted to swing freely"live - lead a certain kind of life; live in a certain style; "we had to live frugally after the war"
	10.	swing - have a certain musical rhythm; "The music has to swing"be - have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun); "John is rich"; "This is not a good answer"
	11.	swing - be a social swinger; socialize a lotget aroundsocialise, socialize - take part in social activities; interact with others; "He never socializes with his colleagues"; "The old man hates to socialize"
	12.	swing - play with a subtle and intuitively felt sense of rhythmmusic - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous mannerplay - play on an instrument; "The band played all night long"
	13.	swing - engage freely in promiscuous sex, often with the husband or wife of one's friends; "There were many swinging couples in the 1960's"fornicate - have sex without being married

swing

verb1. brandish, wave, shake, flourish, wield, dangle She was swinging a bottle of wine by its neck.2. sway, rock, wave, veer, vibrate, oscillate, move back and forth, move to and fro The sail of the little boat swung from one side to the other.3. (usually with round) turn, veer, swivel, bear, bend, twist, curve, rotate, pivot, deviate, sheer off, turn on your heel The canoe found the current and swung around.4. hit out, strike, swipe, lash out at, slap I picked up his baseball bat and swung at the man's head.5. change, shift, vary, waver, fluctuate, oscillate, see-saw The vote could swing again.6. hang, dangle, be suspended, suspend, move back and forth, be pendent He looks cute swinging from a branch.noun1. swaying, sway a woman walking with a slight swing to her hips2. fluctuation, change, shift, switch, variation Dieters can suffer from violent mood swings.3. change, move, reversal, turnaround, U-turn, change of heart, sea change, about-face, volte face The statistics show a swing towards Labour.in full swing at its height, under way, on the go (informal) The international rugby season was in full swing.

swing

verb1. To move rhythmically back and forth suspended or as if suspended from above:oscillate, sway.2. To fasten or be fastened at one point with no support from below:dangle, depend, hang, sling, suspend.3. To change the direction or course of:avert, deflect, deviate, divert, pivot, shift, turn, veer.4. To turn or cause to turn in place, as on a hinge or fixed point, tracing an arclike path:pivot, wheel.5. To change one's attitudes or policies, for example:vacillate, waver.6. Slang. To execute by suspending by the neck:gibbet, hang.Informal: string up.7. Informal. To bring about and carry to a successful conclusion:bring off, carry out, carry through, effect, effectuate, execute, put through.noun1. An area within which something or someone exists, acts, or has influence or power:ambit, compass, extension, extent, orbit, purview, range, reach, realm, scope, sphere, sweep.2. The patterned, recurring alternation of contrasting elements, such as stressed and unstressed notes in music:beat, cadence, cadency, measure, meter, rhythm.

Translations

摇摆摇摆舞音乐秋千突然转向变化

swing

(swiŋ) – past tense, past participle swung (swaŋ) – verb1. to (cause to) move or sway in a curve (from side to side or forwards and backwards) from a fixed point. You swing your arms when you walk; The children were swinging on a rope hanging from a tree; The door swung open; He swung the load on to his shoulder. 搖擺，擺動 摇摆，摆动 2. to walk with a stride. He swung along the road. 大搖大擺地走 大摇大摆地走3. to turn suddenly. He swung round and stared at them; He is hoping to swing the voters in his favour. 突然轉向 突然转向 noun1. an act, period, or manner, of swinging. He was having a swing on the rope; Most golfers would like to improve their swing. 搖動 摇动2. a swinging movement. the swing of the dancers' skirts. 搖擺 摇摆3. a strong dancing rhythm. The music should be played with a swing. 搖擺舞音樂 摇摆舞音乐4. a change in public opinion etc. a swing away from the government. (輿論的)變化 （舆论的）变化 5. a seat for swinging, hung on ropes or chains from a supporting frame etc. 鞦韆 秋千ˈswinging adjective fashionable and exciting. the swinging city of London. 時髦的，使人激動的 时髦的，使人激动的 swing bridge a type of bridge that swings open to let ships pass. 水平旋轉式橋 平转桥，水平旋转式桥 swing door a door that swings open in both directions. 兩面皆可推拉開關之門，迴轉門 两面皆可推拉开关的门，转门 be in full swing to be going ahead, or continuing, busily or vigorously. The work was in full swing. 正在全力進行 正在全力进行get into the swing (of things) to begin to fit into a routine etc. 積極投入工作 积极投入工作go with a swing (of an organized event etc) to proceed or go easily and successfully. 順利地進行 顺利地进行

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