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swerved

UK //swɜːvd//US //swɝːvd//

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,与德语 'schwirren'(快速移动)有联系。

verb

❶ 突然改变方向,通常指车辆或人在行进中为避免碰撞或障碍物而快速转向。

“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。)

❶ 比喻突然改变主意、立场或行为,通常指偏离原本的计划或原则。

“He swerved from his original plan at the last minute.”

(他在最后一刻改变了原来的计划。)

“The politician swerved on his campaign promises.”

(这位政治家违背了他的竞选承诺。)

同义词:veered, deviated, diverted, turned, shifted

常见短语

swerve off — 指车辆或人突然偏离原本的路径或方向,通常是因为意外或紧急情况。

“The truck swerved off the highway into the ditch.”

(卡车突然偏离高速公路冲进了沟渠。)

swerve away — 迅速转向以避免某物或某人,常用于描述紧急避让的动作。

“The runner swerved away from the obstacle.”

(跑步者迅速转向避开了障碍物。)