| [/swɪŋ; swɪŋ/] v (pt, pp swung [/swʌŋ; swʌŋ/]) 用法:
1 [I, Ipr, Ip, Tn, Tn.pr] (cause sb/sth to) move to and fro while hanging or supported （吊著或支著）摆动, 摇摆:
His arms swung/He swung his arms as he walked. 他走路时摆动著手臂. *
The bucket swung from the end of a rope. 水桶吊在绳上来回摇荡. *
The gymnast swung on the parallel bars. 体操运动员在双杠上摆动身子. 用法:
2 [Ipr, Ip, Tn.pr, Tn.p] move (sb/oneself) from one place to another by gripping sth and leaping, etc 使（某人[自己]）握住某物纵身一跃等:
The ape swung (along) from branch to branch. 那只猿猴从一根树枝荡到另一根树枝上. *
He swung himself (up) into the saddle/into the driver's seat. 他纵身跨上马鞍[坐到司机的座位上]. 用法:
3 [Ipr, Ip] walk or run with an easy rhythmical movement 轻快而有节奏地走或跑:
The band swung lightly down the street. 那伙人踏著轻快的步伐沿街走去. *
A company of guardsmen swung past. 一队卫兵整齐地跑过去. 用法:
4 [Ipr, Ip, Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p, Cn.a] (cause sth to) move in a curve （使某物）转弯, 转向:
A car swung sharply round the corner. 一辆汽车在街角急转弯. *
The boom swung over (the deck). 帆杠在（甲板上）转动. *
She swung the rucksack (up) onto her back. 她把帆布背包转到身後. *
swing a telescope through 180 把望远镜旋转180度 *
The gate (was) swung slowly to/shut. 大门慢慢地关上了. 用法:
5 [Ipr, Ip] ~ around/round turn suddenly to face the opposite way 突然转向相反方向:
She swung round (on him) angrily. 她气愤地转过身来（朝向他）. *
He swung round to confront his accusers. 他突然转过身来面对著那些指控他的人. 用法:
6 [Ipr, Ip, Tn.pr, Tn.p] ~ (sb) (from sth) to sth (cause sb to) change suddenly from one opinion or mood, etc to another （使某人）突然改变观点或情绪等:
Voters have/Voting has swung to the left. 选民转而支持左派. *
He swings from wild optimism to total despair. 他由极其乐观一变而为完全绝望. *
Can you swing them round to my point of view? 你能让他们转而支持我的观点吗? 用法:
7 [I] have a rhythmic feeling or drive 有节奏感; 有节奏的力量:
He can write music that really swings. 他能创作旋律优美的音乐作品. 用法:
8 [Tn] (infml) succeed in obtaining or achieving (sth), esp by devious means 获得或实现（某事物）（尤指用不当的手段）:
Can you swing it for me so that I get the job? 你能替我谋到那份工作吗? *
She managed to swing an interview with the Prince. 她设法采访了亲王. 用法:
9 (idm 习语) room to swing a cat => room. ,swing into `action act swiftly 迅速采取行动:
The police swung into action against the gunmen. 警方迅速采取行动制服了持枪歹徒. swing the `lead (dated Brit infml 旧, 口) (try to) avoid work or a duty, usu by pretending to be ill （竭力）逃避工作或责任（通常指装病）. 用法:
10 (phr v) swing for sb (sl or joc 俚或谑) be executed by hanging for having killed sb 因杀某人而被绞死:
That wretched child I'll swing for him one of these days! 那个讨厌的孩子--早晚得把我逼死! swing 2
[/swɪŋ; swɪŋ/] n 用法:
1 [C] swinging movement or action or rhythm 摆动; 摇摆; 摇荡; 转向; 转变; 节奏:
The golfer took a swing at the ball. 打高尔夫球的人挥棒击了一下球. *
the swing of a pendulum, pointer, needle, etc 钟摆、 指针、 磁针等的摆动 *
the swing of her hips as she walked 她行走时臀部扭来扭去. 用法:
2 [C] (a) seat for swinging on, hung from above on ropes or chains 秋千:
children riding on the swings 打秋千的儿童.
(b) action of swinging on this 打秋千:
have a swing 打一会儿秋千 *
give the children a swing 帮孩子们打秋千. 用法:
3 [U] (also `swing music) smooth rhythmic type of jazz played esp by big dance bands in the 1930's 摇摆乐（三十年代流行的爵士乐, 多由大型舞蹈乐团演奏）. 用法:
4 [U, sing] rhythmic feeling or drive 节奏感; 有节奏的力量:
music with a swing (to it) 节奏鲜明的音乐. 用法:
5 [C] amount by which sth changes from one opinion, etc to another （改变观点等的）变动幅度:
Voting showed a 10% swing to the Opposition. 投票结果表明有10%的人转而支持反对党. *
He is liable to abrupt swings in mood, eg from happiness to despair. 他情绪极不稳定（如由高兴突然变为绝望）. 用法:
6 (idm 习语) get in the `swing (of sth) (infml) adapt to a routine, etc 适应情况:
I've only been at university for a week, so I haven't got into the swing of things yet. 我上大学才一个星期, 还不熟悉情况. go with a `swing (infml) (a) (of music, poetry, etc) have a strong rhythm （指音乐、 诗歌等）节奏强劲.
(b) (of entertainment, etc) be lively and enjoyable （指娱乐活动等）活跃而精彩:
The party went with a swing. 聚会搞得有声有色. in full swing => full. ,swings and `roundabouts (infml esp Brit) a matter of balancing profits against losses 有得有失的事:
Higherearnings mean more tax, so it's all swings and roundabouts.多挣钱就要多交税, 有得有失. *
What you gain on the swings you'll probably lose on the roundabouts. 有所得也可能有所失. the ,swing of the `pendulum the movement of public opinion from one extreme to the other 舆论的剧变（由一个极端转到另一个极端）. |