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swim

释义

swim

noun singular

UK /swɪm/

1
an occasion when you swim
go for a swim:
Why don’t we go for a swim this afternoon?
have a swim:
I’ve had a lovely swim.
Synonyms and related words
General words for swimming and diving
backstroke
bathe
bathing

phrases

in the swim

swim

noun singular

US /swɪm/

1
an occasion when you swim
go for a swim:
Why don’t we go for a swim this afternoon?
Synonyms and related words
General words for swimming and diving
backstroke
bathe
bathing

phrases

in the swim

swim

verb

UK /swɪm/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	swim
he/she/it	swims
present participle	swimming
past tense	swam
past participle	swum

1
intransitive to move through water by making movements with your arms and legs
Pollution has made it unsafe to swim in the lake.
Can you swim?
Synonyms and related words
General words for swimming and diving
backstroke
bathe
bathing
1. 1a
  transitive to swim a particular distance, or to swim in a race
  He swam 500 metres to shore.
  the first woman to swim the English Channel
  Synonyms and related words
  General words for swimming and diving
  backstroke
  bathe
  bathing
2. 1b
  transitive to swim in a particular style
  He can swim breaststroke and backstroke.
  Synonyms and related words
  General words for swimming and diving
  backstroke
  bathe
  bathing
3. 1c
  intransitive if fish swim, they move in water
  Synonyms and related words
  To move, or to make something move in water
  go down
  carry
  sink
2
intransitive if your head or eyes are swimming, you cannot think or see clearly, usually because you are tired or ill
Synonyms and related words
To have or develop an illness or symptom
suffer
get
contract
1. 2a
  if things swim, they appear to be moving, usually because you are tired or ill
  Synonyms and related words
  To have or develop an illness or symptom
  suffer
  get
  contract

phrases

swimming in/with something

swim

verb

US /swɪm/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	swim
he/she/it	swims
present participle	swimming
past tense	swam
past participle	swum

1
intransitive to move through water by making movements with your arms and legs
Pollution has made it unsafe to swim in the lake.
Can you swim?
Synonyms and related words
General words for swimming and diving
backstroke
bathe
bathing
1. 1a
  transitive to swim a particular distance, or to swim in a race
  He swam 500 yards to shore.
  the first woman to swim the English Channel
  Synonyms and related words
  General words for swimming and diving
  backstroke
  bathe
  bathing
2. 1b
  transitive to swim in a particular style
  He can swim breaststroke and backstroke.
  Synonyms and related words
  General words for swimming and diving
  backstroke
  bathe
  bathing
3. 1c
  intransitive if fish swim, they move in water
  Synonyms and related words
  To move, or to make something move in water
  go down
  carry
  sink
2
intransitive if your head or eyes are swimming, you cannot think or see clearly, usually because you are tired or sick
Synonyms and related words
To have or develop an illness or symptom
suffer
get
contract
1. 2a
  if things swim, they appear to be moving, usually because you are tired or sick
  Synonyms and related words
  To have or develop an illness or symptom
  suffer
  get
  contract

phrases

swimming in/with something

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