1 [I,T] to move backwards and forwards or from side to side while hanging from sth; to make sb/sth move in this way (使)摇摆,摆动:
The rope was swinging from a branch.绳子在树枝上晃动。She sat on the wall, swinging her legs.她坐在墙头,晃动着双腿。
2 [I,T] to move or make sb/sth move in a curve (使)循曲线移动:
The door swung open and Rudi walked in.门打开了,鲁迪走进来。He swung the child up onto his shoulders.他把孩子托到肩膀上。
3 [I] to move or change from one position or situation towards the opposite one (朝相反方向)变换(位置、情况、情绪等):
She swung round when she heard the door open.她听见开门声,就转过身来。His moods swing from one extreme to the other.他的情绪大起大落。
4 [I,T] swing (sth) (at sb/sth) to try to hit sb/sth 企图击打
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/swɪŋ ||; swɪŋ/noun
1 [sing] a swinging movement or rhythm 摆动;挥动;挥击:
He took a swing at the ball.他挥棒击了一下球。
2 [C] a seat, a piece of rope, etc that is hung from above so that you can swing backwards and forwards on it 秋千:
Some children were playing on the swings.有几个孩子在荡秋千。
3 [C] a change from one position or situation towards the opposite one (位置或情况朝相反方向的)变换,改变
swing1/swIŋ; swIŋ/v past tense and past participle swung /swʌŋ; swʌŋ/1 [I,T] to move backwards and forwards while hanging from something, or to make something do this(使)摇摆﹐(使)摇荡﹐(使)摆动: a sign swinging in the wind 在风中摇摆的指示牌They walked along, swinging their arms. 他们甩着手臂向前走。2 [I,T] to move smoothly in a curved direction, or to make something move this way (使)转动﹐(使)转弯: +into/out of etc A car swung into the drive. 一辆汽车拐进了车道。swing sth into/out of etc sth Kate swung her legs out of bed. 凯特一甩腿下了床。swing open/shut The door swung shut. 那扇门关上了。3 [I] if opinions or feelings swing, they change a lot〔意见或情绪〕大幅度转变: swing from sth to sth Her mood swung from happiness to despair. 她的心情从高兴变成了绝望。swing around/round phr v to turn around quickly, or to make something do this 突然转身﹔使突然转向: Mike swung around to look at me. 迈克突然转身看着我。swing at sb/sthphr v to try to hit someone or something 打﹐击: He swung at me and missed. 他朝我打来﹐但没有打着。
swing2n [C] 1 a seat that hangs from ropes or chains, for children to play on 秋千2 an attempt to hit someone or something 挥击: He took a swing at me. 他朝我打来。3 a fairly large change in feelings or opinions〔情感或意见的〕大转变: mood swings 情绪波动+in a swing in public opinion 舆论的大转变+to/away from/towards etc a swing towards left-wing ideas 转向左翼思想be in full swing at 见 FULL1
swingswingswingsswungswinging1verb (swings, swinging, swung/, has swung)1to move backwards and forwards or from side to side through the air; to make somebody or something do this: Monkeys were swinging from the trees.He swung his arms as he walked.2to move in a curve: The door swung open.swingswingswings2nouna seat that hangs down and that children can sit on to move backwards and forwards through the air