swing

swing
(past and past participle swung )

move or cause to move back and forth or from side to side while or as if suspended
摆动；摇动
[no obj.]her long black skirt swung about her legs.
她的黑色长裙在腿间摆动。
[with obj.]a priest began swinging a censer.
牧师开始摇动香炉。
[as adj. swinging]local girls with their castanets and their swinging hips.
手上套着响板扭动臀部的当地女孩。
■[often with adverbial or complement]move or cause to move in alternate directions or in either direction on an axis
（在轴上）转动
[no obj.]a wooden gate swinging crazily on its hinges.
在铰链上拼命地吱嘎作响的木头大门。
[with obj.]he swung the heavy iron door to.
他把重重的铁门推开。
■[with obj.]turn (a ship or aircraft) to all compass points in succession, in order to test compass error
（为求各航向的罗经自差）移转（船，飞机）
■(informal)be executed by hanging
(非正式)绞死
now he was going to swing for it.
现在他即将为此被绞死。
[no obj., with adverbial of direction]move by grasping a support from below and leaping
（以某物为支点）纵身一跳
we swung across like two trapeze artists.
我们像两个荡秋千的好手一样纵身一跳。
the Irishman swung himself into the saddle.
这个爱尔兰人纵身跨上马鞍。
■move quickly round to the opposite direction
突然转身
Ronni had swung round to face him.
罗尼突然转过身来面对着他。
■move with a rhythmic swaying gait
（迈着有节奏的步伐）行进
the riflemen swung along smartly.
步兵们迈着有节奏的步伐整齐地前进。
[with adverbial of direction]move or cause to move in a smooth, curving line
滑动；甩
[withobj.]he swung her bag up on to the rack.
他把她的书包甩到架子上。
[no obj.]the cab swung into the car park.
出租汽车拐进停车场。
■[with obj.]bring down (something held) with a curving movement, typically in order to hit an object
（多指为了击中物体）挥动
I swung the club and missed the ball.
我挥动球棍，但却没有打中球。
■[no obj.](swing at)attempt to hit or punch, typically with a wide curving movement of the arm
（多指挥动手臂）想要击打
he swung at me with the tyre wrench.
他挥动着轮胎扳手想要打我。
■throw (a punch) with such a movement
挥（拳）
she swung a punch at him.
她挥手对他就是一拳。
■[with obj.](Cricket)(of a bowler) make a delivery of (a ball) deviate (typically sideways) from a regular course in the air
(板球)投侧飞球
■[no obj.](Cricket)(of a ball) deviate in such a way
(板球)（球）向侧面飞去
shift or cause to shift from one opinion, mood, or state of affairs to another
改变意见（情绪，事情的状态）；使改变态度
[no obj.]opinion swung in the Chancellor's favour.
意见转而对大臣有利了。
[with obj.]the failure to seek a peace could swing sentiment the other way.
寻求和平失败可能会使感情向另外一个方向发展。
■[with obj.]have a decisive influence on (something, especially a vote or election)
对（某事，尤指选举、投票）有决定性的影响
an attempt to swing the vote in their favour.
想左右投票，使其对他们有利的企图。
■[with obj.](informal)succeed in bringing about
(非正式)成功地完成
with us backing you we might be able to swing something.
有我们支持你，咱们也许能做成什么大事。
[no obj.]play music with an easy flowing but vigorous rhythm
以强劲的节奏演奏
the band swung on.
这个乐队以强劲的节奏演奏着。
■(of music) be played with such a rhythm
（音乐）以这种方式演奏
[no obj.](informal)(of an event, place, or way of life) be lively, exciting, or fashionable
(非正式)（地方）供人娱乐；（事件）激动人心；（生活方式）时髦
[no obj.](informal)be promiscuous, especially by engaging in group sex or swapping sexual partners
(非正式)男女乱交（尤指群交或交换性伙伴）

noun

a seat suspended by ropes or chains, on which someone may sit and swing back and forth
秋千
■a spell of swinging on such an apparatus
荡秋千
an act of swinging
摇动
with the swing of her arm, the knife flashed through the air.
随着她手臂挥动，刀子在空中闪闪发光。
■the manner in which a golf club or a bat is swung
（高尔夫球棍，球拍）挥动的方式
improve your golf swing.
改善你挥动高尔夫球棍的方式。
■[mass noun]the motion of swinging
摇动感
this short cut gave her hair new movement and swing.
这次剪的短发使她的头发有了新的感觉，很有动感。
■[in sing.]a smooth flowing rhythm or action
流畅轻快的节奏（或行动）
they came with a steady swing up the last reach.
他们步履轻快稳健地走完了最后一段路程。
■[mass noun](Cricket)sideways deviation of the ball from a regular path
(板球)侧飞球
[as modifier]a swing bowler.
一个投侧飞球的球手。
a discernible change in opinion, especially the amount by which votes or points scored change from one side to another
意见的明显变化（尤指选票或得分从一方倾向于另一方）
a five per cent swing to Labour.
有百分之五的选票转向了工党。
[mass noun]a style of jazz or dance music with an easy flowing but vigorous rhythm
摇摆乐
■the rhythmic feeling or drive of such music
摇摆乐的动感
(N. Amer.)a swift tour involving a number of stops, especially one undertaken as part of a political campaign
(北美)多处逗留的旅行；竞选旅行

常用词组
get (back) into the swing of things

(informal)get used to (or return to) being easy and relaxed about an activity or routine one is engaged in
(非正式)对活动（或程序）开始（或重新）熟悉

go with a swing

(informal)(of a party or other event) be lively and enjoyable
(非正式)（聚会或其他事件）生动活泼的，令人愉快的

in full swing

at the height of activity
活动高潮期
by nine-thirty the dance was in full swing.
到了九点半的时候，舞会达到了高潮。

swing the lead

(Brit. informal)malinger; shirk one's duty
(英，非正式)装病；逃避责任

swings and roundabouts

(Brit.)a situation in which different actions or options result in no eventual gain or loss
(英)有所得也有所失的情况；失之东隅，收之桑榆
the advantages of a small company over a large one is a matter of swings and roundabouts.
说小公司比大公司有优势也是个相对的问题。

swing into action

quickly begin acting or operating
迅速行动（或运行）

派生
swinger
noun
语源

Old English swingan 'to beat, whip', also 'rush', geswing 'a stroke with a weapon', of Germanic origin; related to German schwingen 'brandish'

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