
swinging
词源
源自古英语swingan(挥动,打击),与古高地德语swingan(鞭打)同源,最初可能与快速运动的概念相关。
verb
❶ 指物体或身体部分来回摆动或旋转的动作,常用于描述悬挂物、秋千或手臂等有节奏的晃动。
“The children were swinging on the playground swings.”
(孩子们在游乐场的秋千上荡来荡去。)
“She was swinging her arms as she walked down the street.”
(她沿着街道行走时摆动着双臂。)
❶ 形容情绪或状态突然变化,通常指在两种极端之间快速转换。
“Her mood was swinging between joy and sadness.”
(她的情绪在快乐和悲伤之间摇摆不定。)
“The stock market has been swinging wildly this week.”
(本周股市波动剧烈。)
adjective
❶ 形容充满活力、令人兴奋或时尚的事物,尤其用于20世纪60年代的文化风格。
“They lived in a swinging neighborhood full of artists and musicians.”
(他们住在一个充满艺术家和音乐家的时尚街区。)
“The 1960s were known as the swinging sixties.”
(20世纪60年代被称为摇摆的六十年代。)
常见短语
in full swing — 表示活动或事件正处于最活跃、最热闹的阶段。
“By midnight, the party was in full swing.”
(到了午夜,派对正进行得热火朝天。)
swing into action — 指迅速开始行动或投入工作,通常用于描述紧急或突然需要行动的情况。
“When the fire alarm sounded, the firefighters swung into action.”
(火警响起时,消防员立即行动起来。)