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