swing

verb

摆动 hang and move

1. （使）摆动，摇摆，摇荡
   to move backwards or forwards or from side to side while hanging from a fixed point; to make sth do this
   1. His arms swung as he walked.
      他边走边摆着双臂。
   2. A set of keys swung from her belt.
      她腰带上挂着的一串钥匙摆来摆去。
   3. As he pushed her, she swung higher and higher (= while sitting on a swing) .
      随着他推她，她在秋千上越荡越高。
   4. He sat on the stool, swinging his legs.
      他坐在凳子上晃动着两条腿。
2. 纵身跃向；荡向；悬吊到
   to move from one place to another by holding sth that is fixed and pulling yourself along, up, etc.
   1. He swung himself out of the car.
      他纵身跳下车。
   2. The gunshot sent monkeys swinging away through the trees.
      枪声一响，猴子纷纷在树丛中飞跃荡走。

弧线运动 move in curve

3. （使）弧线运动，转弯，转动
   to move or make sth move with a wide curved movement
   1. A line of cars swung out of the palace gates.
      一队汽车拐出了宫门。
   2. He swung his legs over the side of the bed.
      他把两腿移过来放下床。
   3. The door swung open.
      门开了。
   4. She swung the door open.
      她把门推开。

迅速转向 turn quickly

4. （使）突然转向，突然转身
   to turn or change direction suddenly; to make sth do this
   1. The bus swung sharply to the left.
      公共汽车猛地拐向左边。
   2. He swung the camera around to face the opposite direction.
      他猛地将照相机转了个方向对着反面。

试图击中 try to hit

5. （挥动某物）朝…打去
   to try to hit sb/sth
   1. She swung at me with the iron bar.
      她挥着铁棍朝我打来。
   2. He swung another punch in my direction.
      他朝着我这边又挥了一拳。

改变意见 / 情绪 change opinion/mood

6. （使）改变（意见、情绪等）
   to change or make sb/sth change from one opinion, mood, etc. to another
   1. The state has swung from Republican to Democrat.
      这个州原先支持共和党，现在倒向了民主党。
   2. His emotions swung between fear and curiosity.
      他时而害怕，时而好奇。
   3. The game could swing either way (= either side could win it) .
      这场比赛胜负未卜。
   4. I managed to swing them round to my point of view.
      我设法使他们转而接受了我的观点。

做；获得 do/get sth

7. （有时略微不正当地）获得，搞到，办成
   to succeed in getting or achieving sth, sometimes in a slightly dishonest way
   1. We're trying to swing it so that we can travel on the same flight.
      我们正在想法子，好坐上同一个航班。
   2. Is there any chance of you swinging us a couple of tickets?
      你有没有可能帮我们弄几张票？

音乐 of music

8. 有强劲的节奏；节奏感强
   to have a strong rhythm

聚会 of party

9. 热闹；令人开心
   if a party, etc. is swinging , there are a lot of people there having a good time

noun

运动 movement

1. 摆动；挥动；转动；强劲节奏
   a swinging movement or rhythm
   1. He took a wild swing at the ball.
      他对准球猛地挥拍一击。
   2. the swing of her hips
      她臀部的扭动

意见；情绪 of opinion/mood

2. 改变；改变的程度
   a change from one opinion or situation to another; the amount by which sth changes
   1. He is liable to abrupt mood swings (= for example from being very happy to being very sad) .
      他的情绪易于大起大落。
   2. Voting showed a 10% swing to Labour.
      投票显示10%的人转而支持工党。

秋千 hanging seat

3. 秋千
   a seat for swinging on, hung from above on ropes or chains
   1. The kids were playing on the swings.
      孩子们在荡秋千。

高尔夫球 in golf

4. 挥杆动作
   the swinging movement you make with your arms and body when you hit the ball in the game of golf
   1. I need to work on my swing.
      我需要改进我的挥杆动作。

音乐 music

5. 摇摆乐（流行于20世纪30年代）
   a type of jazz with a smooth rhythm, played especially by big dance bands in the 1930s

行程 journey

6. （尤指从政者在多处逗留的）短期快速行程
   a quick journey, especially one made by a politician, in which sb visits several different places in a short time
   1. a three-day campaign swing through California
      为期三天的加利福尼亚巡回竞选旅程

1. V-ERG (使)摆动;(使)摇摆;(使)摇荡
   If something swings or if you swing it, it moves repeatedly backwards and forwards or from side to side from a fixed point.
   1. The sail of the little boat swung crazily from one side to the other...
      小船的帆猛烈地左右摇摆着。
   2. She was swinging a bottle of wine by its neck...
      她正握着瓶颈摇晃一瓶葡萄酒。
   3. Ian lit a cigarette and sat on the end of the table, one leg swinging.
      伊恩点燃了一支烟，坐在桌子的一端，一条腿晃来晃去。
   4. Swing is also a noun.
      
   5. ...a woman in a tight red dress, walking with a slight swing to her hips.
      身着红色紧身连衣裙、走路时臀部来回轻微扭动的女人
2. V-ERG (使)成弧线运动;(使)转动;(使)转弯
   If something swings in a particular direction or if you swing it in that direction, it moves in that direction with a smooth, curving movement.
   1. The torchlight swung across the little beach and out over the water, searching...
      手电筒的光在小海滩上扫过，而后照向水面搜索着。
   2. The canoe found the current and swung around...
      独木舟遇上急流后直打转。
   3. Roy swung his legs carefully off the couch and sat up.
      罗伊小心地把腿挪下沙发，坐了起来。
   4. Swing is also a noun.
      
   5. When he's not on the tennis court, you'll find him practising his golf swing.
      他不打网球时就练习高尔夫挥杆。
3. V-ERG (使)急转弯;(使)突然转向
   If a vehicle swings in a particular direction, or if the driver swings it in a particular direction, they turn suddenly in that direction.
   1. Joanna swung back on to the main approach and headed for the airport...
      乔安娜猛地调转车头回到主路上，朝机场开去。
   2. The tyres dug into the grit as he swung the car off the road.
      当他一个急转弯把车驶离马路时，轮胎陷进了沙子里。
4. VERB (通常指人因受惊)急转身
   If someone swings around, they turn around quickly, usually because they are surprised.
   1. She swung around to him, spilling her tea without noticing it.
      她一下子转身面向他，茶水溅了出来都没注意到。
5. VERB (挥动手臂等)朝…打去;朝…挥击;挥向
   If you swing at a person or thing, you try to hit them with your arm or with something that you are holding.
   1. Blanche swung at her but she moved her head back and Blanche missed...
      布兰奇挥手朝她打去，但她头向后一闪，布兰奇没有打到。
   2. I picked up his baseball bat and swung at the man's head.
      我捡起他的棒球棒朝那个人的头打去。
   3. Swing is also a noun.
      
   4. I often want to take a swing at someone to relieve my feelings.
      我常想打谁一顿来发泄情感。
6. 秋千
   A swing is a seat hanging by two ropes or chains from a metal frame or from the branch of a tree. You can sit on the seat and move forwards and backwards through the air.
7. 摇摆乐(流行于 20 世纪 30 年代的爵士舞曲)
   Swing is a style of jazz dance music that was popular in the 1930's. It was played by big bands.
8. N-COUNT (意见、态度或感情的)改变;(尤指)突变，巨变
   A swing in people's opinions, attitudes, or feelings is a change in them, especially a sudden or big change.
   1. There was a massive twenty per cent swing away from the Conservatives to the Liberal Democrats...
      出现了一个巨大转变:多达20％的人由支持保守党转而支持自由民主党。
   2. Educational practice is liable to sudden swings and changes...
      教学实践中经常会出现突然的变化与改革。
   3. Dieters suffer from violent mood swings.
      节食者会有激烈的情绪波动。
9. VERB (意见、态度或感情)改变;(尤指)突然转变，完全改变
   If people's opinions, attitudes, or feelings swing, they change, especially in a sudden or extreme way.
   1. In two years' time there is a presidential election, and the voters could swing again...
      总统选举在两年后举行，届时选民们可能会再次倒向另一方。
   2. The mood amongst Tory MPs seems to be swinging away from their leader.
      保守党议员似乎正在疏远他们的领袖。
10. N-COUNT (政治家等的)巡回,巡视,巡游
    If someone such as a politician makes a swing through a particular country or area, they go on a quick trip through it, visiting a number of different places.
    1. ...a campaign swing through South Dakota and Texas.
       在南达科他州和得克萨斯州的巡回竞选活动
11. PHRASE 在热烈进行中;处于兴盛阶段
    If something is in full swing, it is operating fully and is no longer in its early stages.
    1. When we returned, the party was in full swing and the dance floor was crowded...
       我们回来时，聚会已进入高潮，舞池里挤满了人。
    2. The international rugby season is in full swing.
       国际橄榄球赛季正如火如荼地进行着。
12. PHRASE 融入;完全投入;对…乐在其中
    If you get into the swing of something, you become very involved in it and enjoy what you are doing.
    1. Everyone understood how hard it was to get back into the swing of things after such a long absence.
       每个人都知道这么长时间不在，再重新完全融入进来有多难。
13. PHRASE 热闹有趣;气氛热烈
    If you say that something is going with a swing, you mean that it is lively and exciting.
    1. Sara Lewis' impressive recipes are guaranteed to make the party go with a swing.
       萨拉·刘易斯令人赞不绝口的食谱一定能使聚会的气氛热烈非凡。
14. 有得必有失
    If you say that a situation is swings and roundabouts, you mean that there are as many gains as there are losses.
15. no room to swing a cat → see: cat

1. Keeping your back straight, swing one leg backwards.
   挺直腰背，一条腿向后摆动。
2. Keep the head of the club the same height throughout the swing.
   整个挥杆过程中要使杆头始终保持在同一高度。
3. Swing the club back until it is horizontal.
   将球杆向后挥至水平位置。
4. That's more like it, you're getting into the swing of things now.
   这才对了嘛，你现在慢慢开始熟悉情况了。
5. The wind had made the door swing closed, and she was now locked out.
   风把门带上了，她现在被反锁在外面。
6. There was a sandpit, a seesaw and a swing in the playground.
   游乐场上有一处沙坑、一块跷跷板和一个秋千架。
7. The sail of the little boat swung crazily from one side to the other
   小船的帆猛烈地左右摇摆着。
8. She was swinging a bottle of wine by its neck
   她正握着瓶颈摇晃一瓶葡萄酒。
9. Ian lit a cigarette and sat on the end of the table, one leg swinging.
   伊恩点燃了一支烟，坐在桌子的一端，一条腿晃来晃去。
10. The torchlight swung across the little beach and out over the water, searching
    手电筒的光在小海滩上扫过，而后照向水面搜索着。
11. The canoe found the current and swung around
    独木舟遇上急流后直打转。
12. Roy swung his legs carefully off the couch and sat up.
    罗伊小心地把腿挪下沙发，坐了起来。
13. Joanna swung back on to the main approach and headed for the airport
    乔安娜猛地调转车头回到主路上，朝机场开去。
14. The tyres dug into the grit as he swung the car off the road.
    当他一个急转弯把车驶离马路时，轮胎陷进了沙子里。
15. She swung around to him, spilling her tea without noticing it.
    她一下子转身面向他，茶水溅了出来都没注意到。
16. Blanche swung at her but she moved her head back and Blanche missed
    布兰奇挥手朝她打去，但她头向后一闪，布兰奇没有打到。
17. I picked up his baseball bat and swung at the man's head.
    我捡起他的棒球棒朝那个人的头打去。
18. There was a massive twenty per cent swing away from the Conservatives to the Liberal Democrats
    出现了一个巨大转变：多达20%的人由支持保守党转而支持自由民主党。
19. Educational practice is liable to sudden swings and changes
    教学实践中经常会出现突然的变化与改革。
20. Dieters suffer from violent mood swings.
    节食者会有激烈的情绪波动。
21. In two years 'time there is a presidential election, and the voters could swing again
    总统选举在两年后举行，届时选民们可能会再次倒向另一方。
22. The mood amongst Tory MPs seems to be swinging away from their leader.
    保守党议员似乎正在疏远他们的领袖。
23. When we returned, the party was in full swing and the dance floor was crowded
    我们回来时，聚会已进入高潮，舞池里挤满了人。
24. The international rugby season is in full swing.
    国际橄榄球赛季正如火如荼地进行着。
25. Everyone understood how hard it was to get back into the swing of things after such a long absence.
    每个人都知道这么长时间不在，再重新完全融入进来有多难。
26. Sara Lewis 'impressive recipes are guaranteed to make the party go with a swing.
    萨拉·刘易斯令人赞不绝口的食谱一定能使聚会的气氛热烈非凡。
27. Oil prices continued an upward swing in New York this morning.
    今天上午纽约油价继续上扬。
28. Since his father's death, the boy has had full swing.
    这个孩子自从父亲死后就放荡不羁了。
29. The girl's pigtails swing to and fro as she runs.
    小女孩一跑，辫子就来回甩动。
30. He shouldered the loaded carrying pole and walked off with a swing.
    他挑起担子颤悠颤悠地走了。

  rock sway swing【导航词义：摇动】

  rock v. 摇摆，摇晃

〔辨析〕指轻微地来回摆动。

  sway v. 摇摆，摇晃

〔辨析〕指不稳定或灵活的东西来回晃动，如树木、枝叶等。

  swing v. 摇摆，摇荡

〔辨析〕指某物一端固定，另一端来回摆动。

swing by

swing by sth

1. 进某处一会儿；短暂拜访；看望某人一下
   to visit a place or person for a short time
   1. His arms swung as he walked.
      他边走边摆着双臂。
   2. A set of keys swung from her belt.
      她腰带上挂着的一串钥匙摆来摆去。
   3. As he pushed her, she swung higher and higher (= while sitting on a swing) .
      随着他推她，她在秋千上越荡越高。
   4. He sat on the stool, swinging his legs.
      他坐在凳子上晃动着两条腿。

v.

swing the balance

swing the balance

swing both ways

• 双性恋；既喜欢异性也喜欢同性
  to be bisexual (= sexually attracted to both men and women)

swing into action

• 立即行动起来；马上大干起来
  to start doing sth quickly and with a lot of energy

swing the lead

• 装病偷懒
  to pretend to be ill/sick when in fact you are not, especially to avoid work
  1. I don't think there's anything wrong with her─she's just swinging the lead.
     我认为她没有什么病，只不过是在装病偷懒而已。

no room to swing a cat

• 没有活动的余地；连转身都很难
  when sb says there's no room to swing a cat , they mean that a room is very small and that there is not enough space

n.

get in/into the swing (of sth)

• 熟悉（某种情况）；融入（某种活动或环境之中）
  to get used to an activity or a situation and become fully involved in it

go with a swing

• 热闹有趣；气氛热烈
  to be lively and enjoyable
• 有强劲的节奏
  to have a strong rhythm

in full swing

• 在热烈进行中；处于兴盛阶段
  having reached a very lively level
  1. When we arrived the party was already in full swing.
     我们赶到时，聚会已进入高潮。

swings and roundabouts

• （表示无论如何决定都有利有弊）有得必有失
  used to say that there are advantages and disadvantages whatever decision you make
  1. If you earn more, you pay more in tax, so it's all swings and roundabouts.
     赚的越多，缴的税也越多，所以有得必有失。

noun

1. changing location by moving back and forth

   Synonym:    swingingvacillation

2. a square dance figure

3. in baseball
   1. he took a vicious cut at the ball

   Synonym:    baseball swingcut

4. the act of swinging a golf club at a golf ball and (usually) hitting it

   Synonym:    golf strokegolf shot

5. a sweeping blow or stroke
   1. he took a wild swing at my head

6. mechanical device used as a plaything to support someone swinging back and forth

7. a jaunty rhythm in music

   Synonym:    lilt

8. a style of jazz played by big bands popular in the 1930s

   Synonym:    swing musicjive

9. a state of steady vigorous action that is characteristic of an activity
   1. the party went with a swing
   2. it took time to get into the swing of things

verb

1. alternate dramatically between high and low values
   1. his mood swings
   2. the market is swinging up and down

2. hit or aim at with a sweeping arm movement
   1. The soccer player began to swing at the referee

3. engage freely in promiscuous sex, often with the husband or wife of one's friends
   1. There were many swinging couples in the 1960's

4. make a big sweeping gesture or movement

   Synonym:    sweepswing out

5. play with a subtle and intuitively felt sense of rhythm

6. move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner
   1. He swung back

   Synonym:    sway

7. change direction with a swinging motion
   1. swing back
   2. swing forward

8. move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
   1. He swung his left fist
   2. swing a bat

9. be a social swinger

   Synonym:    get around

10. influence decisively
    1. This action swung many votes over to his side

    Synonym:    swing over

11. live in a lively, modern, and relaxed style
    1. The Woodstock generation attempted to swing freely

12. hang freely
    1. the ornaments dangled from the tree
    2. The light dropped from the ceiling

    Synonym:    dangledrop

13. have a certain musical rhythm
    1. The music has to swing