swings; swung /ˈswʌŋ/ ; swinging swings; swung /ˈswʌŋ/ ; swinging Learner's definition of SWING
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: to move backward and forward or from side to side while hanging from something摆动;摇荡 [no object]
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She sat on the edge of the table, swinging her legs.她坐在桌边,晃动着双腿。
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She swung the bag by the handle. [=she held the handle of the bag and made the bag swing]她拽着包带,把包晃来晃去。
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always followed by an adverb, adjective, or preposition : to move with a smooth, curving motion做弧线运动;转动 [no object]
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He swung himself (up) into the truck.他纵身跃上了卡车。
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I swung my suitcase into the backseat of the car.我把手提箱抛到车的后座上。
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She sat on the counter and swung her legs over to the other side.她坐到柜台上,把腿跨到另一侧。
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She swung the door open.她把门推开。
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: to move (your arm, a tool, etc.) with a quick, curving motion especially to try to hit something抡起(手臂、工具等)(尤指)朝…打去 [+ object]
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Be careful how you swing that ax.小心挥动你的那把斧头。
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She swung the bat but missed the ball.她挥棒却没打中球。
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She swung her purse at me.她抡起手提包朝我打来。
[no object]
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[no object] : to move back and forth on a special type of seat (called a swing)荡秋千 5
always followed by an adverb or preposition : to turn or move quickly in a particular direction突然转向;突然转身 [no object]
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often + around [+ object]
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a always followed by an adverb or preposition,
[no object] : to change suddenly from one state or condition to another突然改变 -
Sales swung up sharply at the end of the year.年底销售额猛增。
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The game suddenly swung in favor of the home team.比赛形势突然变得有利于主队。
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His mood can swing wildly from cheerful to angry.他的情绪能从兴高采烈突然变为勃然大怒。
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They have to be ready to swing into action [=to start doing something quickly] at a moment's notice.他们必须准备好迅速采取行动。
b [+ object] : to change or influence (something) in an important way改变;影响 -
His strong performance in the second half swung the game in our favor.他在下半场的强劲表现使比赛形势有利于我方。
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Her promise to lower taxes may have swung [=changed the outcome of] the presidential election.她的减税承诺可能改变了总统选举结果。
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They may still swing their votes to the other candidate.他们仍然可能把票转投给另一个候选人。
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[+ object] informal : to do or manage (something) successfully办成 -
Do you think you can swing the job?你认为自己能干好这项工作吗?
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She isn't able to swing [=afford] a new car on her income.按她的收入她买不起新车。
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If he can swing it, he'll visit next month.如果他能办妥的话,他下个月将会来访。
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[no object] informal + somewhat old-fashioned : to be lively or exciting活跃;热闹 9
[no object] old-fashioned : to die by hanging吊死
swing by
[phrasal verb] US, informal also swing over
: to make a brief visit短暂拜访
swing the balance
: to change a situation so that one person, group, etc., is more able or likely to succeed than another使优势倾向于一方 2 swing /ˈswɪŋ/ noun
plural swings
plural swings
Learner's definition of SWING
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a : an act of moving something with a quick, sweeping motion : an act of swinging a bat, fist, etc.(棒、拳等的)挥动,挥舞 -
One swing of the hammer was all it took to drive the nail through the board.铁锤一击就足以把钉子敲穿了木板。
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She needs to work on her (golf) swing. [=she needs to practice the way she swings a golf club]她需要练习(高尔夫)挥杆。
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He took a swing at the pitch. [=he swung at the pitch; tried to hit the ball with his bat]他挥棒击打投球。
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Some drunk took a swing at me. [=tried to hit me]有个醉汉向我挥了一拳。
b : the movement of something that swings backward and forward or from side to side摆动 2
[count] : a usually sudden change from one state or condition to another(突然的)改变 3
[count] : a seat that hangs from ropes or chains and that moves back and forth秋千 — see picture at playground 4
[noncount] : a style of jazz music that has a lively rhythm and that is played mostly for dancing摇摆乐(一种主要用于伴舞的节奏欢快的爵士乐)
go with a swing
British, informal
: to be lively and enjoyable热闹有趣
in full swing
: at the highest level of activity处于最活跃阶段;处于高潮
in/into the swing of
informal
: fully involved and comfortable with (a regular activity, process, etc.)熟悉,融入(某种活动或流程中) -
After a while, she got into the swing of her job. [=she got used to her job and was able to do it well]不久后她便熟悉了工作,干得得心应手。
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I've been away on vacation but I should be (back) in the swing of things in a few days.我刚度假回来,不过几天之内我应该就能(重新)融入工作。
swings and roundabouts
British, informal
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used to say that two choices or situations are basically the same because they have an equal number of advantages and disadvantages有得必有失(表示两种选择都各有利弊) 3 swing /ˈswɪŋ/ adjective
3 swing
/ˈswɪŋ/
adjective
Learner's definition of SWING
always used before a noun
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: of or relating to the style of jazz music called swing摇摆乐的 2
: not certain to vote for a particular candidate or party in an election and therefore often able to decide the result of the election(在投票选举中)摇摆不定的