| 单词 | swing |
| 释义 | swing v. & n. --v (past and past part. swung) 1. intr. & tr. move or cause to move with a to-and-fro or curving motion, as of an object attached at one end and hanging free at the other. 2. intr. & tr. a sway. b hang so as to be free to sway. c oscillate or cause to oscillate. 3. intr. & tr. revolve or cause to revolve. 4. intr. move by gripping something and leaping etc. (swung from tree to tree). 5. intr. go with a swinging gait (swung out of the room). 6. intr. (foll. by round) move round to the opposite direction. 7. intr. change from one opinion or mood to another. 8. intr. (foll. by at) attempt to hit or punch. 9. a intr. (also swing it) play music with a swing rhythm. b tr. play (a tune) with swing. 10. intr. colloq. a be lively or up to date; enjoy oneself. b be promiscuous. 11. intr. colloq. (of a party etc.) be lively, successful, etc. 12. tr. have a decisive influence on (esp. voting etc.). 13. tr. colloq. deal with or achieve; manage. 14. intr. colloq. be executed by hanging. 15. Cricket a intr. (of the ball) deviate from a straight course in the air. b tr. cause (the ball) to do this. --n 1. the act or an instance of swinging. 2. the motion of swinging. 3. the extent of swinging. 4. a swinging or smooth gait or rhythm or action. 5. a a seat slung by ropes or chains etc. for swinging on or in. b a spell of swinging on this. 6. an easy but vigorous continued action. 7. a jazz or dance music with an easy flowing rhythm. b the rhythmic feeling or drive of this music. 8. a discernible change in opinion, esp. the amount by which votes or points scored etc. change from one side to another. Phrases and idioms swing-boat a boat-shaped swing at fairs. swing-bridge a bridge that can be swung to one side to allow the passage of ships. swing-door a door able to open in either direction and close itself when released. swing the lead Brit. colloq. malinger; shirk one's duty. swings and roundabouts a situation affording no eventual gain or loss (from the phr. lose on the swings what you make on the roundabouts). swing shift US a work shift from afternoon to late evening. swing-wing an aircraft wing that can move from a right-angled to a swept-back position. swung dash a dash ( Usage ) with alternate curves. Derivatives swinger n. (esp. in sense 10 of v.). Etymology: OE swingan to beat f. Gmc |
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