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
*swing²
/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