英语词汇“swivel”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

swivel

(swɪvəl )

Word forms: swivels , swivelling , swivelled regional note: in AM, use swiveling, swiveled

1. verb

If something swivels or if you swivel it, it turns around a central point so that it is facing in a different direction.

She swivelled her chair round and stared out across the back lawn. [VERB noun adverb/preposition]

His chairs can swivel, but they can't move up or down. [VERB]

[Also VERB noun]

2. verb

If you swivel in a particular direction, you turn suddenly in that direction.

He swivelled round to face Sarah. [VERB adverb/preposition]

Synonyms: turn, spin, revolve, rotate

3. ergative verb

If your head or your eyes swivel in a particular direction or if you swivel them in a particular direction, you quickly look in that direction.

Roger swivelled his head to look at her. [VERB noun]

[Also VERB]

Collocations:

swivel round

He swivelled round to confront the pink, round face of Jane Gordon.

Moore, Margaret FORESTS OF THE NIGHT

Zlotin hooked the headset over the back of his neck, then swivelled round in his chair to face Rodenko.

MacNeill, Alastair CODE BREAKER

The Voice is famous for its judges sitting with their backs to contestants in revolving chairs, which they swivel round in when one impresses them.

The Sun (2016)

The auditions are the most entertaining aspect of the series, as we wait to see if the coaches will swivel round in their chairs.

The Sun (2015)

It might not cause other motorists to swivel round in their seat, nor will it send a frisson through crowds on the pavement.

Times, Sunday Times (2009)

Translations:

Chinese: 旋转

Japanese: 回転させる/回転する

单词	swivel
释义	swivel (swɪvəl ) Word forms: swivels , swivelling , swivelled regional note: in AM, use swiveling, swiveled 1. verb If something swivels or if you swivel it, it turns around a central point so that it is facing in a different direction. She swivelled her chair round and stared out across the back lawn. [VERB noun adverb/preposition] His chairs can swivel, but they can't move up or down. [VERB] [Also VERB noun] 2. verb If you swivel in a particular direction, you turn suddenly in that direction. He swivelled round to face Sarah. [VERB adverb/preposition] Synonyms: turn, spin, revolve, rotate 3. ergative verb If your head or your eyes swivel in a particular direction or if you swivel them in a particular direction, you quickly look in that direction. Roger swivelled his head to look at her. [VERB noun] [Also VERB] Collocations: swivel round He swivelled round to confront the pink, round face of Jane Gordon. Moore, Margaret FORESTS OF THE NIGHT Zlotin hooked the headset over the back of his neck, then swivelled round in his chair to face Rodenko. MacNeill, Alastair CODE BREAKER The Voice is famous for its judges sitting with their backs to contestants in revolving chairs, which they swivel round in when one impresses them. The Sun (2016) The auditions are the most entertaining aspect of the series, as we wait to see if the coaches will swivel round in their chairs. The Sun (2015) It might not cause other motorists to swivel round in their seat, nor will it send a frisson through crowds on the pavement. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Translations: Chinese: 旋转 Japanese: 回転させる/回転する
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