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swerve

UK //swɜːv//US //swɜːrv//

词源

源自中古英语 'swerve',可能与古英语 'sweorfan'(意为“擦过”或“偏离”)有关。

verb

❶ 突然改变方向,尤指车辆或人在行进中快速转向以避免碰撞或障碍物。

“The car swerved to avoid hitting the dog.”

(汽车突然转向以避免撞到狗。)

“He swerved sharply when he saw the pothole.”

(他看到坑洞时猛地转向。)

同义词:veer, dodge, deviate

noun

❶ 突然的转向动作,通常指车辆或运动中的物体快速改变方向。

“The driver made a sudden swerve to the right.”

(司机突然向右转向。)

“A slight swerve of the ball confused the goalkeeper.”

(球的轻微转向迷惑了守门员。)

同义词:turn, curve, bend

常见短语

swerve away — 迅速转向以避开某人或某物,常用于描述紧急避让的情况。

“He swerved away from the oncoming traffic.”

(他迅速转向以避开迎面而来的车辆。)