swing的用法小结
The man who passes the sentence should swing the sword.
——Game of Thrones
宣判死刑之人理应亲自挥剑。
——《权力的游戏》
一、你知道swing有几种含义吗？
n.
1.摆程，振幅the amount by which sth changes
The pendulum's swing is 12 inches.
钟摆的振幅为12英寸。
2.摇摆；摆动a swinging movement or rhythm
I practise my swing.
我练习挥棒。
3.秋千a seat for swinging on, hung from above on ropes or chains
Give the children a swing.
帮孩子们打秋千。
4.音律a type of jazz with a smooth rhythm, played especially by big dance bands in the 1930s
Pay attention to the harmony of swing.
注意音律和谐。
v.
1.摇摆 [I]to move backwards or forwards or from side to side while hanging from a fixed point; to make sth do this
The hammock swings.
吊床摇摆。
2.大摇大摆地行走；轻快摇摆地走 [I]to move or make sth move with a wide curved movement
Eleaner would swing by his bedroom while he was still in the office.
3.悬挂 [I,T] hang
You'll swing for this.
你会因此而被绞死的。
4.侧转，转弯，转向 [I]to turn or change direction
He swing the car sharply to avoid being struck.
他猛地让汽车转向以避免被幢。
5.挥舞 [T] wave
The soldiers marched along, swinging their arms.
士兵们挥动手臂向前行进。
二、你知道swing和哪些词更搭吗？
in full swing
热火朝天，正在紧张进行，全力进行
swing around
转过身来;改变观点
swing music
n. 摇摆舞音乐
swing door
n.两面皆可推拉开关的门
swing shift
n. 小夜班(下午四点到半夜)
三、最后，做个小测试巩固一下
The bus _______ sharply to the left.
公共汽车猛地拐向左边。
