英语词汇“swivel”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

swiv•el n., v., -eled, -el•ing or (esp. Brit.) -elled, -el•ling.
n. [countable]

a fastening device consisting of two parts, each of which turns around independently.
a pivoted support that allows something to turn around in a horizontal plane.

to (cause to) turn around or pivot on or as if on a swivel: [~ + object]He swiveled his chair around.[no object]He swiveled around to see what was behind him.

swiv•el n., v., -eled, -el•ing or (esp. Brit.) -elled, -el•ling.
n.

a fastening device that allows the thing fastened to turn around freely upon it, esp. to turn in a full circle.
such a device consisting of two parts, each of which turns around independently, as a compound link of a chain, one part of which turns freely in the other by means of a headed pin or the like.
a pivoted support allowing a gun to turn around in a horizontal plane.
a swivel gun.
Textilesa device attached to a loom and used as a shuttle to weave extra threads in the production of small figures, esp. dots.

v.t.

to turn or pivot on or as if on a swivel:He swiveled his chair around.
to fasten by a swivel;
furnish with a swivel.

v.i.

to turn on or if as on a swivel.

1275–1325; Middle English (noun, nominal), equivalent. to swiv- (weak stem of Old English swīfan to revolve; cognate with Old Norse svīfa to turn) + -el instrumental suffix

swiv′el•like′, adj.

swivel /ˈswɪv^əl/ n

a coupling device which allows an attached object to turn freely
such a device made of two parts which turn independently, such as a compound link of a chain
a pivot on which is mounted a gun that may be swung from side to side in a horizontal plane
Also called: swivel gun the gun itself

vb ( -els, -elling, -elled) ( US -els, -eling, -eled)

to turn or swing on or as if on a pivot
(transitive) to provide with, secure by, or support with a swivel

Etymology: 14th Century: from Old English swīfan to turn; see swift

单词	swivel
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 swiv•el /ˈswɪvəl/USA pronunciation n., v., -eled, -el•ing or (esp. Brit.) -elled, -el•ling. n. [countable] a fastening device consisting of two parts, each of which turns around independently. a pivoted support that allows something to turn around in a horizontal plane. v. to (cause to) turn around or pivot on or as if on a swivel: [~ + object]He swiveled his chair around.[no object]He swiveled around to see what was behind him. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 swiv•el (swiv′əl),USA pronunciation n., v., -eled, -el•ing or (esp. Brit.) -elled, -el•ling. n. a fastening device that allows the thing fastened to turn around freely upon it, esp. to turn in a full circle. such a device consisting of two parts, each of which turns around independently, as a compound link of a chain, one part of which turns freely in the other by means of a headed pin or the like. a pivoted support allowing a gun to turn around in a horizontal plane. a swivel gun. Textilesa device attached to a loom and used as a shuttle to weave extra threads in the production of small figures, esp. dots. v.t. to turn or pivot on or as if on a swivel:He swiveled his chair around. to fasten by a swivel; furnish with a swivel. v.i. to turn on or if as on a swivel. 1275–1325; Middle English (noun, nominal), equivalent. to swiv- (weak stem of Old English swīfan to revolve; cognate with Old Norse svīfa to turn) + -el instrumental suffix swiv′el•like′, adj. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: swivel /ˈswɪv^əl/ n a coupling device which allows an attached object to turn freely such a device made of two parts which turn independently, such as a compound link of a chain a pivot on which is mounted a gun that may be swung from side to side in a horizontal plane Also called: swivel gun the gun itself vb ( -els, -elling, -elled) ( US -els, -eling, -eled) to turn or swing on or as if on a pivot (transitive) to provide with, secure by, or support with a swivel Etymology: 14th Century: from Old English swīfan to turn; see swift
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