swing
verbVerb Forms
Idioms Phrasal Verbs| present simple I / you / we / they swing | |
| he / she / it swings | |
| past simple swung | |
| past participle swung | |
| -ing form swinging |
- [intransitive, transitive]
to move backwards or forwards or from side to side while hanging from a fixed point; to make something do this （使）摆动，摇摆，摇荡 His arms swung as he walked. 他边走边摆着双臂。 As he pushed her, she swung higher and higher (= while sitting on a swing). 随着他推她，她在秋千上越荡越高。 - swing from something
A set of keys swung from her belt. 她腰带上挂着的一串钥匙摆来摆去。 - swing something
He sat on the stool, swinging his legs. 他坐在凳子上晃动着两条腿。
Extra ExamplesI could see him swinging from the branch of a large tree. 我看到他吊在一棵大树的树枝上摇荡。 Let your arms swing freely at your sides. 让手臂在身体两侧自由摆动。 The rope was swinging slightly in the breeze. 绳子在微风中微微摆动。 The elephant swung its trunk from side to side. 大象把鼻子左右摇摆。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- gently
- slowly
- violently
- …
- from
- [intransitive, transitive]
to move from one place to another by holding something that is fixed and pulling yourself along, up, etc. 纵身跃向；荡向；悬吊到 - + adv./prep.
The gunshot sent monkeys swinging away through the trees. 枪声一响，猴子纷纷在树丛中飞跃荡走。 - swing yourself + adv./prep.
He swung himself out of the car. 他纵身跳下车。
Extra ExamplesHe swung up into the saddle and rode off. 他一跃跨上马鞍，绝尘而去。 She swung down from the tree in one easy movement. 她做了一个轻松的动作就从树上荡了下来。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- slowly
- suddenly
- sharply
- …
- let something
- from
- into
- towards/toward
- …
- swing open
- swing shut
- + adv./prep.
- [intransitive, transitive]
to move or make something move with a wide curved movement （使）弧线运动，转弯，转动 - + adv./prep.
A line of cars swung out of the palace gates. 一队汽车拐出了宫门。 - swing something + adv./prep.
He swung his legs over the side of the bed. 他把两腿移过来放下床。 - + adj.
The door swung open. 门开了。 She let the door swing shut behind her. 她放开手让门自己关上。 - swing something + adj.
She swung the door open. 她把门推开。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- slowly
- suddenly
- sharply
- …
- let something
- from
- into
- towards/toward
- …
- swing open
- swing shut
- + adv./prep.
- [intransitive, transitive]
to change or make somebody/something change from one opinion, mood, etc. to another （使）改变（意见、情绪等） - swing (from A) (to B)
The state has swung from Republican to Democrat. 这个州原先支持共和党，现在倒向了民主党。 - swing (between A and B)
His emotions swung between fear and curiosity. 他时而害怕，时而好奇。 The game could swing either way (= either side could win it). 这场比赛胜负未卜。 - swing somebody/something (to something)
I managed to swing them round to my point of view. 我设法使他们转而接受了我的观点。
Extra ExamplesTopics Opinion and argumentc1Her mood could swing rapidly from gloom to exhilaration. 她的情绪可能在转瞬之间就从阴郁转向兴奋。 Opinion swung heavily to the left. 舆论严重转向左倾。 The balance of power swung wildly from one party to the other. 权力的天平急剧地从这个党倒向另一个党。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- rapidly
- suddenly
- wildly
- …
- from
- to
- swing (from A) (to B)
- [intransitive, transitive]
to turn or change direction suddenly; to make something do this （使）突然转向，突然转身 - + adv./prep.
She swung back to face him. 她转身面对他。 The bus swung sharply to the left. 公共汽车猛地拐向左边。 - swing something + adv./prep.
He swung the camera around to face the opposite direction. 他猛地将照相机转到相反的方向。
Extra ExamplesNick swung towards her. 尼克转向她。 She swung around angrily, her eyes blazing. 她生气地转过身，两眼怒火中烧。 Suddenly she swung back on her heel. 突然，她向后一仰。 He swung the car round in a dangerous U-turn. 他不顾危险一下子将车180度回转。
- + adv./prep.
- [intransitive, transitive]
to try to hit somebody/something （挥动某物）朝…打去 - [transitive] (informal)
to succeed in getting or achieving something, sometimes in a slightly dishonest way （有时略微不正当地）获得，搞到，办成 - swing something
We're trying to swing it so that we can travel on the same flight. 我们正在想法子，好坐上同一个航班。 - swing somebody something
Is there any chance of you swinging us a couple of tickets? 你有没有可能帮我们弄几张票？
- swing something
- [intransitive]
to have a strong rhythm 有强劲的节奏；节奏感强 - [intransitive] (informal)
if a party, etc. is swinging, there are a lot of people there having a good time 热闹；令人开心
hang and move摆动
move in curve弧线运动
change opinion/mood改变意见／情绪
turn quickly迅速转向
try to hit试图击中
do/get something做；获得
of music音乐
of party聚会
Word OriginOld English swingan ‘to beat, whip’, also ‘rush’, geswing ‘a stroke with a weapon’, of Germanic origin; related to German schwingen ‘brandish’.
Idioms
no room to swing a cat
- (informal)
when somebody says there’s no room to swing a cat, they mean that a room is very small and that there is not enough space 没有活动的余地；连转身都很难
swing the balance
(also tip the balance/scales)
to affect the result of something in one way rather than another 使天平倾斜；使结果倾向某方；起决定性作用 In an interview, smart presentation can swing the balance in your favour. 在面试中，巧妙的陈述可以让天平向你倾斜。 New evidence swung the balance against the prosecution. 新证据使天平向不利于起诉的方向倾斜。
swing both ways
- (informal)
to be bisexual (= sexually attracted to both men and women) 双性恋；既喜欢异性也喜欢同性
swing for the fences
- (North American English)
to really try to achieve something great, even when it is not reasonable to expect to be so successful 全力一搏；迎难而上 entrepreneurs who think big and swing for the fences 志向高远、迎难而上的企业家 Investors need to manage risk and not swing for the fences. 投资者需要管理风险，而不是摇摆不定。
swing into action
to start doing something quickly and with a lot of energy 立即行动起来；马上大干起来 The ambulance crew swung into action to resuscitate the patient. 救护人员立即采取行动抢救病人。 The rescue operation swung into action immediately. 救援行动立即展开。 The emergency services swung into action as soon as the disaster was reported. 灾难一经报道，应急服务机构迅速采取了行动。
swing the lead
