好词典
swimming
UK //ˈswɪmɪŋ//US //ˈswɪmɪŋ//
词源
来自古英语 'swimman'，意为‘游泳’，与德语 'schwimmen' 同源。
noun
❶ 游泳这项运动或活动，指人在水中通过肢体动作前进或保持漂浮状态。
“Swimming is a great way to stay fit and healthy.”
（游泳是保持身体健康的好方法。）
“She goes swimming every morning before work.”
（她每天早上上班前都会去游泳。）
❶ 游泳的状态或感觉，如头晕目眩的感觉，俗称‘游泳’或‘眩晕’。
“After spinning around, I felt like my head was swimming.”
（转了几圈后，我感觉头晕目眩。）
“The medicine made her feel like her vision was swimming.”
（药物让她的视线变得模糊不清。）
同义词:aquatics, diving, floating
adjective
❶ 与游泳相关的，用于描述与游泳有关的事物或场所。
“She bought a new swimming costume for the summer.”
（她为夏天买了一件新的游泳衣。）
“The swimming pool is closed for maintenance.”
（游泳池因维护而关闭。）
同义词:aquatic, water-related
常见短语
swimming pool — 游泳池，专门用于游泳的人工或天然水域。
“The kids spent the whole afternoon at the swimming pool.”
（孩子们整个下午都在游泳池里玩耍。）
swimming trunks — 男性游泳时穿的短裤，通常由防水材料制成。
“He forgot to pack his swimming trunks for the trip.”
（他忘记为旅行带游泳裤了。）
swimming against the tide — 逆流而上，比喻做某事时与主流趋势或多数人的意见相反。
“Starting a business during the recession felt like swimming against the tide.”
（在经济衰退期间创业感觉像是逆流而上。）