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词汇 swing
释义 swing
verb
uk /swɪŋ/ us /swɪŋ/swung | swung

swingverb (MOVE SIDEWAYS)


B2[ I or T ]
to move easily and without interruption backwards and forwards or from one side to the other, especially from a fixed point, or to cause something or someone to do this: 摆动,摇摆,摇晃
He walked briskly along swinging his rolled-up umbrella.他摇着收起的伞步履轻快地走在路上。
The door swung open.门开了。
[ I or T ]
to move an object or your fist in an attempt to hit something or someone: 挥动(拳头或器物)打击
I swung (the bat) and missed.我挥动(球棒)击球,但是没有打中。
He swung his fist towards Ben's face.他挥拳打向本的脸。
[ I ]
to change: 改变,变化
mood swings betweenHis mood swings between elation and despair.他情绪多变,一会儿兴高采烈,一会儿又伤心绝望。
He rushed into the garden, leaving the gate swinging.
A shop sign was creaking as it swung in the wind.
Swing your legs over to this side of the bed.
Her earrings were swinging as she nodded her head.
He ran happily down the road, swinging his school bag as he went.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Shaking, swinging and vibrating
brandish
earth-shaking
flappy
flourish
fluff
fluff something up
reverberation
reverberative
ripple
rock-a-bye
shake out
shakily
shiver
sway
thrash
trembly
tremulously
vibrate
vibration
vibratory

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Changing

swingverb (BE EXCITING)


[ I ]informal
to be exciting and enjoyable: 令人兴奋;欢快热闹
party swingsYou need music to make a party swing.要有音乐,晚会才会热闹。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Making people excited and interested
absorbed
animate
arouse someone's curiosity
be someone's bagidiom
bedazzle
breathe
interest someone in something
intoxicate
intrigue
occupy
overexcite
stimulate
stir
suspensive
sweep
sweep someone along
talk something up
tantalize
the Thames
whip

swingverb (MUSIC)


[ I or T ]
to play music in a strong, exciting style like jazz, or (of music) to be played in this way(尤指爵士乐)有强烈节奏感;(乐手)演奏(尤指节奏感强烈的爵士乐)
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Jazz & blues
acid jazz
bebop
blue note
blues
bluesman
cool jazz
Dixieland
free jazz
funk
funky
modern jazz
R & B
ragtime
reedman
rhythm and blues
swingy
tenorist
trad
trad jazz
traditional jazz

swingverb (ARRANGE)


[ T ]informal
to arrange for something to happen, by persuading people and often by acting slightly dishonestly: (常指通过稍有些不诚实的手段)设法办成,安排
swing it (for)If you want an interview with Pedro, I could probably swing it (for you).如果你想采访佩德罗,也许我可以帮你安排。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Urging & persuading
ambulance-chasing
argumentation
badger
be/go on at someoneidiom
blag
blagger
get (something) through (to someone)
go on
hortatory
hustle
incitation
incitement
jockey
sales pitch
sway
uncoerced
unconvinced
unpersuaded
unpersuasive
unsalable

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Planning, expecting and arranging

Idioms


swing both ways
swing for it
swing into action
swing the balance
swing for the fences

Phrasal verbs


swing (something/someone) around
swing at someone
swing by/past (something)
swing for someone
swing
noun
uk /swɪŋ/ us /swɪŋ/

swingnoun (SIDEWAYS MOVEMENT)


[ C ]
a swinging movement摆动,摇摆,摇晃,摇荡
[ C ] sports specialized
the way in which a player hits the ball, especially in golf:
This season he's thrown his energies into improving his golf swing.
[ C ]
an attempt to hit someone: (为打某人而)挥舞,挥动,挥拳
take a swing atThe drunk took a wild swing at Harry.那个醉汉发狂似的挥拳向哈里打去。
[ C ]
a change: 改变,变化
mood swingHe experiences severe mood swings (= sudden changes from one extreme mood to another).他的情绪波动很大。
The party only needs a five percent swing (= needs five percent of voters to change to supporting it) to win this election.只要再有5%的选民转而支持他们,该党就可以在选举中获胜。
She spends hours practising her golf swing.
The old lady took a swing at the man with her handbag.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Revolving, rotating and spinning
around
around and aroundidiom
backspin
birl
centrifugal
pivot
reel
revolving
rotary
rotate
rotation
rotational
spin
spiral
swim
swivel
swizzle
twirl
twirling
twirly

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Golf
Hitting and beating
Change and changes

swingnoun (SEAT)


B2[ C ]
a seat joined by two ropes or chains to a metal bar or a tree, on which you can sit and move backwards and forwards秋千
 
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SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Play areas for children
amusement arcade
ball pool
climbing frame
den
jungle gym
kiddie pool
paddling pool
play park
playroom
rec
recreation ground
roundabout
sandbox
sandpit
schoolyard
seesaw
slide
teeter-totter
tree house
Wendy house

swingnoun (ACTOR/DANCER)


[ C ] theatre & film specialized
an actor or dancer who takes the part of someone who performs as part of a group, if this person is ill or cannot perform for some other reason:
The most challenging part of being a swing is not knowing when you're going to have to go on.
The only time a swing performs is if an ensemble member is out of the show or if an ensemble member is covering another role in the show.
A swing does not usually cover principal roles in a show, which are generally covered by understudies.
Compare
understudy
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Cinema & theatre: actors & performers
actor
actress
all-star
alum
belly dancer
chorus
headline
headliner
improviser
juvenile lead
leading lady
performer
scream queen
spear carrier
stage name
starlet
stooge
superstar
thespian
troupe

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Cinema & theatre: casting, roles & scripts

swingnoun (BE EXCITING)


 go with a swingUKinformal
If an event, especially a party, goes with a swing, it is very exciting and successful: (尤指聚会)气氛热烈,热闹非凡
The Festival always goes with a swing.这个节日总是热闹非凡。

swingnoun (MUSIC)


[ U ]
a type of dance music that was popular in the 1930s and 40s(流行于20世纪30和40年代的)摇摆乐
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Jazz & blues
acid jazz
bebop
blue note
blues
bluesman
cool jazz
Dixieland
free jazz
funk
funky
modern jazz
R & B
ragtime
reedman
rhythm and blues
swingy
tenorist
trad
trad jazz
traditional jazz

Idioms


get into the swing of it/things
what you lose on the swings you gain on the roundabouts

swing | American Dictionary


swing
verb
us/swɪŋ/past tense and past participleswungus/swʌŋ/

swingverb (MOVE SIDEWAYS)


[ I/T ]
to move easily to one direction and then to the other from a fixed point, or to cause something to move this way:
[ I ]He hung upside down and swung back and forth.
[ I ]The heavy door swung open.
[ T ]Campanella knew how to swing a bat.
[ T ]He swung the car into the garage.

swingverb (CHANGE)


[ I ]
to change from one condition or attitude to another:
The company swung from record profits last year to huge losses this year.

swingverb (BE EXCITING)


[ I ]datedslang
to be exciting, enjoyable, and active

swingverb (ARRANGE)


[ T ]infml
to arrange to obtain or achieve something:
The kids need new clothes, and I don’t see how I can swing it.

Phrasal verbs


swing around
swing at someone/something
swing by/past (somewhere)
swing
noun
us/swɪŋ/

swingnoun (MUSIC)


[ U ]
a form of jazz music that was popular esp. in the 1930s and 1940s

swingnoun (CHANGE)


[ C ]
a usually sudden change:
He’s very creative but prone to mood swings.

swingnoun (SIDEWAYS MOVEMENT)


[ C ]
a swinging movement:
Scott took a big swing at the ball and missed.
[ C ]
A swing is also an attempt to hit someone:
This guy took a swing at me.
[ C ]
A swing is also a seat that moves backward and forward and hangs from ropes or chains.
[ C ]
A swing can also be a brief trip:
Ed took a 10-day swing through France.

swing | Business English


swing
verb
uk /swɪŋ/usswung | swung
[ I or T ]
to change, or make a situation, price, opinion, etc. change in a noticeable way:
swing into profit/deficitThe internet company swung into profit for the first time since its start-up.
swing from sth to sthThe group swung from losses of 0.8p to earnings of 2.9p a share.
The war was the biggest issue threatening to swing voters.
[ T ]
to achieve the result you want, especially by successfully persuading someone of something:
The bidder was presented with a list of added benefits that would help swing the deal in their favour.
swing
noun[ C ]
uk /swɪŋ/us
a big and sudden change in a situation, price, opinion, etc.:
Coffee futures once again staged a huge price swing with uncertainty over export controls.
a swing into the red/blackHe also announced a swing into the black in the year to February.
a swing towards/against sb/sthEvidence of the swing towards short-term temporary employment comes in a survey showing record demand for temporary staff.
 in full swing
happening at the highest level of activity:
The report confirms that the economic recovery is in full swing.

See also


swing voter
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