swing
verb
uk/swɪŋ/us/swɪŋ/swung|swungswingverb(MOVE SIDEWAYS)
B2[IorT]
tomoveeasilyand withoutinterruptionbackwardsandforwardsor from onesideto the other,especiallyfrom afixedpoint, or tocausesomething or someone to do this:
摆动，摇摆，摇晃Hewalkedbrisklyalong swinging his rolled-upumbrella.他摇着收起的伞步履轻快地走在路上。
Thedoorswungopen.门开了。
[IorT]
tomoveanobjectoryourfistin anattempttohitsomething or someone:
挥动（拳头或器物）打击I swung (thebat) andmissed.我挥动（球棒）击球，但是没有打中。
He swung hisfisttowards Ben'sface.他挥拳打向本的脸。
[I]
tochange:
改变，变化Hismoodswingsbetweenelationanddespair.他情绪多变，一会儿兴高采烈，一会儿又伤心绝望。
- Herushedinto thegarden,leavingthegateswinging.
- Ashopsignwascreakingas it swung in thewind.
- Swingyourlegsover to thissideof thebed.
- Herearringswere swinging as shenoddedherhead.
- Heranhappilydown theroad, swinging hisschoolbagas he went.
Shaking, swinging and vibrating
- brandish
- flap
- flourish
- fluffsomethingup
- jitter
- joggle
- pulse
- shakiness
- shimmy
- stir
- stirsomethingup
- sway
- sweep
- teeter
- thrashing
- wag
- wobble
- wobbler
- wobbly
- worry atsomething
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Changing
swingverb(BE EXCITING)
[I]informal
to beexcitingandenjoyable:
令人兴奋；欢快热闹You needmusicto make apartyswing.要有音乐，晚会才会热闹。
Making people excited and interested
- absorbed
- animate
- besomeone'sbagidiom
- bedazzle
- breathe
- breathe (new) life into sthidiom
- intoxicate
- intrigue
- occupy
- overexcite
- overstimulate
- stir
- stretch
- sweep
- sweepsomeonealong
- talksomethingup
- tantalize
- the Thames
- thrill
- whip
swingverb(MUSIC)
[IorT]
toplaymusicin astrong,excitingstylelikejazz, or (ofmusic) to beplayedin this way
（尤指爵士乐）有强烈节奏感；（乐手）演奏（尤指节奏感强烈的爵士乐）Jazz & blues
- acid jazz
- bebop
- blues
- bluesman
- bop
- free jazz
- funk
- funky
- honky-tonk
- jazz
- jazzy
- R & B
- ragtime
- rhythm and blues
- scat
- skiffle
- trad
- trad jazz
- traditional jazz
- twelve-bar blues
swingverb(ARRANGE)
[T]informal
toarrangefor something tohappen, bypersuadingpeopleand often byactingslightlydishonestly:
（常指通过稍有些不诚实的手段）设法办成，安排If youwantaninterviewwith Pedro, I couldprobablyswingit(foryou).如果你想采访佩德罗，也许我可以帮你安排。
Urging & persuading
- ambulance-chasing
- argumentation
- be/go on atsomeoneidiom
- blag
- blagger
- chivvy
- fob
- induce
- inveigle
- jolly
- lean
- lean onsomeone/something
- miseducate
- miseducation
- overencourage
- soft sell
- urge
- work onsomething
- wrap
- wrapsomeonearoundyourlittle fingeridiom
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Planning, expecting and arranging
Idioms
swing both ways
swing for it
swing into action
swing the balance
swing for the fences
Phrasal verbs
swing(something/someone)around
swing atsomeone
swing by/past(something)
swing forsomeone
swing
noun
uk/swɪŋ/us/swɪŋ/swingnoun(SIDEWAYS MOVEMENT)
[C]
a swingingmovement
摆动，摇摆，摇晃，摇荡[C]
anattempttohitsomeone:
（为打某人而）挥舞，挥动，挥拳ThedrunktookawildswingatHarry.那个醉汉发狂似的挥拳向哈里打去。
[C]
achange:
改变，变化Heexperiencesseveremoodswings(=suddenchangesfrom oneextrememoodto another).他的情绪波动很大。
Thepartyonlyneedsa fivepercentswing(=needsfivepercentofvoterstochangetosupportingit)towinthiselection.只要再有5%的选民转而支持他们，该党就可以在选举中获胜。
- Shespendshourspractisinghergolfswing.
- Theoldladytook a swing at the man with herhandbag.
Revolving, rotating and spinning
- around
- around and aroundidiom
- backspin
- birl
- centrifugal
- circuit
- rev
- revolve
- revolving
- rotary
- rotate
- rotation
- span
- spin
- swim
- twirl
- twirling
- twirly
- underspin
- wheel round
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Hitting and beating
Change and changes
swingnoun(SEAT)
B2[C]
aseatjoinedby tworopesorchainsto ametalbaror atree, on which you cansitandmovebackwardsandforwards
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Play areas for children
- adventure playground
- amusement arcade
- ball pool
- climbing frame
- paddling pool
- play park
- playground
- playroom
- rec
- recreation ground
- roundabout
- sandbox
- sandlot
- sandpit
- schoolyard
- seesaw
- slide
- teeter-totter
- wading pool
- Wendy house
swingnoun(BE EXCITING)
go with a swingUKinformal
If anevent,especiallyaparty, goes with a swing, it is veryexcitingandsuccessful:
（尤指聚会）气氛热烈，热闹非凡The Festival always goes with a swing.这个节日总是热闹非凡。
Exciting and interesting
- absorbing
- action-packed
- adventurous
- alley
- arresting
- coruscating
- excitingly
- exhilarating
- fancifully
- fascinating
- fast lane
- racy
- rip-roaring
- riveting
- romantic
- romantically
- rousing
- sensationally
- spectacularly
- zingy
swingnoun(MUSIC)
[U]
atypeofdancemusicthat waspopularin the 1930s and 40s
（流行于20世纪30和40年代的）摇摆乐Jazz & blues
- acid jazz
- bebop
- blues
- bluesman
- bop
- free jazz
- funk
- funky
- honky-tonk
- jazz
- jazzy
- R & B
- ragtime
- rhythm and blues
- scat
- skiffle
- trad
- trad jazz
- traditional jazz
- twelve-bar blues
Idioms
get into the swing of it/things
what you lose on the swings you gain on the roundabouts