swing中文

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swing
/ swiN /

◙ (past and past participle swung )
1. move or cause to move back and forth or from side to side while or as if suspended
• 摆动；摇动
»[no obj.] her long black skirt swung about her legs.
  她的黑色长裙在腿间摆动。
»[with obj.] a priest began swinging a censer.
  牧师开始摇动香炉。
»[as adj. swinging] local girls with their castanets and their swinging hips.
  手上套着响板扭动臀部的当地女孩。
  [often with adverbial or complement] move or cause to move in alternate directions or in either direction on an axis
• （在轴上）转动
»[no obj.] a wooden gate swinging crazily on its hinges.
  在铰链上拼命地吱嘎作响的木头大门。
»[with obj.] he swung the heavy iron door to.
  他把重重的铁门推开。
  [with obj.] turn (a ship or aircraft) to all compass points in succession, in order to test compass error
• （为求各航向的罗经自差）移转（船，飞机）
  [informal] be executed by hanging
• [非正式] 绞死
»now he was going to swing for it.
  现在他即将为此被绞死。
2. [no obj., with adverbial of direction] move by grasping a support from below and leaping
• （以某物为支点）纵身一跳
»we swung across like two trapeze artists.
  我们像两个荡秋千的好手一样纵身一跳。
»the Irishman swung himself into the saddle.
  这个爱尔兰人纵身跨上马鞍。
  move quickly round to the opposite direction
• 突然转身
»Ronni had swung round to face him.
  罗尼突然转过身来面对着他。
  move with a rhythmic swaying gait
• （迈着有节奏的步伐）行进
»the riflemen swung along smartly.
  步兵们迈着有节奏的步伐整齐地前进。
3. [with adverbial of direction] move or cause to move in a smooth, curving line
• 滑动；甩
»[withobj.] he swung her bag up on to the rack.
  他把她的书包甩到架子上。
»[no obj.] the cab swung into the car park.
  出租汽车拐进停车场。
  [with obj.] bring down (something held) with a curving movement, typically in order to hit an object
• （多指为了击中物体）挥动
»I swung the club and missed the ball.
  我挥动球棍，但却没有打中球。
  [no obj.] (swing at)attempt to hit or punch, typically with a wide curving movement of the arm
• （多指挥动手臂）想要击打
»he swung at me with the tyre wrench.
  他挥动着轮胎扳手想要打我。
  throw (a punch) with such a movement
• 挥（拳）
»she swung a punch at him.
  她挥手对他就是一拳。
  [with obj.] [Cricket] (of a bowler) make a delivery of (a ball) deviate (typically sideways) from a regular course in the air
• [板球] 投侧飞球
  [no obj.] [Cricket] (of a ball) deviate in such a way
• [板球] （球）向侧面飞去
4. shift or cause to shift from one opinion, mood, or state of affairs to another
• 改变意见（情绪，事情的状态）；使改变态度
»[no obj.] opinion swung in the Chancellor's favour.
  意见转而对大臣有利了。
»[with obj.] the failure to seek a peace could swing sentiment the other way.
  寻求和平失败可能会使感情向另外一个方向发展。
  [with obj.] have a decisive influence on (something, especially a vote or election)
• 对（某事，尤指选举、投票）有决定性的影响
»an attempt to swing the vote in their favour.
  想左右投票，使其对他们有利的企图。
  [with obj.] [informal] succeed in bringing about
• [非正式] 成功地完成
»with us backing you we might be able to swing something.
  有我们支持你，咱们也许能做成什么大事。
5. [no obj.] play music with an easy flowing but vigorous rhythm
• 以强劲的节奏演奏
»the band swung on.
  这个乐队以强劲的节奏演奏着。
  (of music) be played with such a rhythm
• （音乐）以这种方式演奏
6. [no obj.] [informal] (of an event, place, or way of life) be lively, exciting, or fashionable
• [非正式] （地方）供人娱乐；（事件）激动人心；（生活方式）时髦
7. [no obj.] [informal] be promiscuous, especially by engaging in group sex or swapping sexual partners
• [非正式] 男女乱交（尤指群交或交换性伙伴）
◙ noun
1. a seat suspended by ropes or chains, on which someone may sit and swing back and forth
• 秋千
  a spell of swinging on such an apparatus
• 荡秋千
2. an act of swinging
• 摇动
»with the swing of her arm, the knife flashed through the air.
  随着她手臂挥动，刀子在空中闪闪发光。
  the manner in which a golf club or a bat is swung
• （高尔夫球棍，球拍）挥动的方式
»improve your golf swing.
  改善你挥动高尔夫球棍的方式。
  [mass noun] the motion of swinging
• 摇动感
»this short cut gave her hair new movement and swing.
  这次剪的短发使她的头发有了新的感觉，很有动感。
  [in sing.] a smooth flowing rhythm or action
• 流畅轻快的节奏（或行动）
»they came with a steady swing up the last reach.
  他们步履轻快稳健地走完了最后一段路程。
  [mass noun] [Cricket] sideways deviation of the ball from a regular path
• [板球] 侧飞球
»[as modifier] a swing bowler.
  一个投侧飞球的球手。
3. a discernible change in opinion, especially the amount by which votes or points scored change from one side to another
• 意见的明显变化（尤指选票或得分从一方倾向于另一方）
»a five per cent swing to Labour.
  有百分之五的选票转向了工党。
4. [mass noun] a style of jazz or dance music with an easy flowing but vigorous rhythm
• 摇摆乐
  the rhythmic feeling or drive of such music
• 摇摆乐的动感
5. [N. Amer.] a swift tour involving a number of stops, especially one undertaken as part of a political campaign
• [北美] 多处逗留的旅行；竞选旅行

【IDIOMS】

◘ get (back) into the swing of things
1. [informal] get used to (or return to) being easy and relaxed about an activity or routine one is engaged in
• [非正式] 对活动（或程序）开始（或重新）熟悉
◘ go with a swing
1. [informal] (of a party or other event) be lively and enjoyable
• [非正式] （聚会或其他事件）生动活泼的，令人愉快的
◘ in full swing
1. at the height of activity
• 活动高潮期
»by nine-thirty the dance was in full swing.
到了九点半的时候，舞会达到了高潮。
◘ swing the lead
1. [Brit. informal] malinger; shirk one's duty
• [英，非正式] 装病；逃避责任
◘ swings and roundabouts
1. [Brit.] a situation in which different actions or options result in no eventual gain or loss
• [英] 有所得也有所失的情况；失之东隅，收之桑榆
»the advantages of a small company over a large one is a matter of swings and roundabouts.
说小公司比大公司有优势也是个相对的问题。
◘ swing into action
1. quickly begin acting or operating
• 迅速行动（或运行）

【派生】

♦ swinger noun

【语源】

1. Old English swingan 'to beat, whip', also 'rush', geswing 'a stroke with a weapon', of Germanic origin; related to German schwingen 'brandish'