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单词 swing
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swing

UK /swɪŋ/

Word Forms

singularswing
pluralswings


  1. 1
    countable an attempt to hit someone or something by making a smooth curving movement with your hand, a weapon, or a piece of sports equipment
    Synonyms and related words

    Circular and turning movements and about-turns
    1. 1a
      a smooth curving movement that you make when you hit the ball with a club in golf

      He spends hours practising his swing.

      Synonyms and related words

      Golf
  2. 2
    countable a change from one emotion, idea, condition etc to another

    He suffers from severe mood swings.

    swing to:

    There has been a significant 15 per cent swing to Labour.

    swing away from:

    a swing away from traditional ideas of family life

    Synonyms and related words

    A change of opinion
  3. 3
    countable a seat hanging from chains or ropes that moves backwards and forwards and is used especially by children

    Do you want to have a go on the swing?

    Synonyms and related words

    Outdoor furniture and shades
  4. 4
    uncountable musica type of jazz dance music that was popular in the 1930s and 1940s, played by large groups of musicians and combining simple tunes with more complicated improvisation
    Synonyms and related words

    Types of music
  5. 5
    singular Americana quick journey through an area in which you make short visits to several places
    swing through:

    The President is making a five-day swing through the region.

    Synonyms and related words

    Journeys

phrases

get into the swing (of something)
go with a swing
in full swing
swings and roundabouts

swing

US /swɪŋ/

Word Forms

singularswing
pluralswings


  1. 1
    countable a seat hanging from chains or ropes that moves backward and forward and is used especially by children

    Do you want to have a turn on the swing?

    Synonyms and related words

    Outdoor furniture and shades
  2. 2
    countable an attempt to hit someone or something by making a smooth curving movement with your hand, a weapon, or a piece of sports equipment
    take a swing at someone/something:

    I clenched my fist and took a swing at him.

    Synonyms and related words

    Circular and turning movements and about-turns
    1. 2a
      a smooth curving movement that you make when you hit the ball with a club in golf

      He spends hours practicing his swing.

      Synonyms and related words

      Golf
  3. 3
    countable a change from one emotion, idea, condition, etc. to another

    He suffers from severe mood swings.

    swing to:

    There has been a significant 15 percent swing to the left.

    swing away from:

    a swing away from traditional ideas of family life

    Synonyms and related words

    A change of opinion
  4. 4
    singular Americana quick trip through an area in which you make short visits to several places
    swing through:

    The President is making a five-day swing through the region.

    Synonyms and related words

    Journeys
  5. 5
    uncountable musica type of jazz dance music that was popular in the 1930s and 1940s, played by large groups of musicians and combining simple tunes with more complicated improvisation
    Synonyms and related words

    Types of music

phrases

get into the swing (of something)
in full swing

swing

UK /swɪŋ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyswing
he/she/itswings
present participleswinging
past tenseswung
past participleswung


  1. 1
    intransitive/transitive to move, or to make something move, backwards and forwards or from one side to another, especially from a fixed point

    Swing your arms loosely at your sides.

    The rope bridge was swinging in the breeze.

    swing to and fro:

    A restaurant sign swung to and fro in the wind.

    swing back and forth:

    As she shook her head, her earrings swung back and forth.

    Synonyms and related words

    To move up and down or backwards and forwards
    1. 1a
      intransitive to move backwards and forwards on a seat called a swing
      Synonyms and related words

      To move up and down or backwards and forwards
  2. 2
    intransitive/transitive to move in a particular direction with a smooth curving movement, or to make something move in this way
    swing at/towards/around/into etc:

    Brown swung the ball towards the near post.

    swing something into/around/out etc:

    I swung the car into a narrow side street.

    swing towards/round etc:

    She swung round and stared angrily at us.

    swing open/shut:

    The door swung shut with a loud bang.

    Synonyms and related words

    To move in circles or twists
  3. 3
    intransitive/transitive to try to hit someone or something by making a smooth curving movement with your hand, a weapon, or a piece of sports equipment
    swing something at something/someone:

    He swung the bat wildly at the ball, missing it completely.

    swing at:

    Mrs Shaw swung at the youth with her umbrella.

    Synonyms and related words

    To try to hit or attack someone or something
  4. 4
    intransitive/transitive to change from one emotion, condition, idea etc to another, or to make someone or something change in this way

    She should be able to swing a significant number of women’s votes.

    swing something away from someone/something:

    This latest scandal could swing popular support away from them.

    swing from:

    My mother’s moods swing from depression to elation.

    swing the other way:

    Public opinion has begun to swing the other way (=away from what it was before).

    Synonyms and related words

    To change your opinion, attitudes or behaviour
  5. 5
    intransitive informal old-fashionedto be lively, exciting, and enjoyable
    Synonyms and related words

    To become, or to make something more interesting or exciting
  6. 6
    intransitive if music swings, it has a strong pleasant beat
    Synonyms and related words

    Playing, performing and arranging music

phrases

I’ll swing for someone
swing the balance
swing both ways
swing into action
swing it


phrasal verbs

swing by
swing through

swing

US /swɪŋ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyswing
he/she/itswings
present participleswinging
past tenseswung
past participleswung


  1. 1
    intransitive/transitive to move, or to make something move, backward and forward or from one side to another, especially from a fixed point

    Swing your arms loosely at your sides.

    The rope bridge was swinging in the breeze.

    swing to and fro:

    A restaurant sign swung to and fro in the wind.

    swing back and forth:

    As she shook her head, her earrings swung back and forth.

    Synonyms and related words

    To move up and down or backwards and forwards
    1. 1a
      intransitive to move backward and forward on a seat called a swing
      Synonyms and related words

      To move up and down or backwards and forwards
  2. 2
    intransitive/transitive to move in a particular direction with a smooth curving movement, or to make something move in this way
    swing something into/around/out etc.:

    I swung the car into a side street.

    swing toward/around etc.:

    She swung around and stared angrily at us.

    swing open/shut:

    The door swung shut with a loud bang.

    Synonyms and related words

    To move in circles or twists
  3. 3
    intransitive/transitive to try to hit someone or something by making a smooth curving movement with your hand, a weapon, or a piece of sports equipment
    swing something at something/someone:

    He swung the bat wildly at the ball, missing it completely.

    swing at:

    Mrs. Shaw swung at the youth with her umbrella.

    Synonyms and related words

    To try to hit or attack someone or something
  4. 4
    intransitive/transitive to change from one emotion, condition, idea, etc. to another, or to make someone or something change in this way

    She should be able to swing a significant number of women’s votes.

    swing from:

    My mother’s moods swing from depression to elation.

    swing the other way:

    Public opinion has begun to swing the other way (=away from what it was before).

    Synonyms and related words

    To change your opinion, attitudes or behavior
  5. 5
    intransitive informal old-fashionedto be lively, exciting, and enjoyable
    Synonyms and related words

    To become, or to make something more interesting or exciting
  6. 6
    intransitive if music swings, it has a strong pleasant beat
    Synonyms and related words

    Playing, performing and arranging music

phrases

I’ll swing for someone
swing the balance
swing both ways
swing into action
swing it


phrasal verbs

swing by
swing through

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