swivel

swivel
noun
  1. a coupling between two parts enabling one to revolve without turning the other
    转体
(swivelled, swivelling; swiveled, swiveling)
  1. [often with adverbial]turn around a point or axis or on a swivel
    (在转体上,或绕着一点或轴)旋转
    [no obj.]he swivelled in the chair.
    他坐在转椅里转来转去。
    [with obj.]she swivelled her eyes round.
    她的眼睛转来转去。
语源
  1. Middle English, from the base of Old English swīfan 'to move (along a course), sweep'
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