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单词 swivel
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swivel

noun
/ˈswɪvl/
/ˈswɪvl/
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    (often used as an adjective)     a device used to connect two parts of an object together, allowing one part to turn around without moving the other
    • a swivel chair (= one on which the seat turns around without moving the base)
    Oxford Collocations DictionarySwivel is used before these nouns:
    • chair
    • stool
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    Word OriginMiddle English, from the base of Old English swīfan ‘to move (along a course), sweep’.

swivel

verb
/ˈswɪvl/
/ˈswɪvl/
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they swivel
/ˈswɪvl/
/ˈswɪvl/
he / she / it swivels
/ˈswɪvlz/
/ˈswɪvlz/
past simple swivelled
/ˈswɪvld/
/ˈswɪvld/
past participle swivelled
/ˈswɪvld/
/ˈswɪvld/
(US English) past simple swiveled
/ˈswɪvld/
/ˈswɪvld/
(US English) past participle swiveled
/ˈswɪvld/
/ˈswɪvld/
-ing form swivelling
/ˈswɪvlɪŋ/
/ˈswɪvlɪŋ/
(US English) -ing form swiveling
/ˈswɪvlɪŋ/
/ˈswɪvlɪŋ/
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  1. [transitive, intransitive] swivel (something) (+ adv./prep.) to turn or make something turn around a fixed central point synonym spin
    • She swivelled the chair around to face them.
    Extra Examples
    • He swivelled the board round.
    • The ball should be able to swivel freely in the socket.
  2. [intransitive, transitive] swivel (something) (+ adv./prep.) to turn or move your body, eyes or head around quickly to face another direction synonym swing
    • He swivelled around to look at her.
    Extra Examples
    • Swivelling on her heel, she marched back down the corridor.
    • The man's eyes swivelled away towards the window.
    • I swivelled my head to peer at him.
    3. Word OriginMiddle English, from the base of Old English swīfan ‘to move (along a course), sweep’.
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