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swings

UK //swɪŋz//US //swɪŋz//

词源

源自古英语 'swingan',意为 '挥舞、摆动',与古高地德语 'swingan' 和古诺尔斯语 'svinga' 同源。

noun

❶ 秋千,指一种悬挂在支架上的座椅,可以前后摆动,常见于公园或游乐场。

“The children were playing on the swings in the park.”

(孩子们在公园里荡秋千。)

“She pushed her little brother on the swing.”

(她推着她的小弟弟荡秋千。)

❶ 摆动或摇摆的动作,通常指有节奏的前后或左右运动。

“The pendulum's swings were perfectly timed.”

(钟摆的摆动时间非常精确。)

“The swings of the branches in the wind made a soothing sound.”

(树枝在风中的摆动发出舒缓的声音。)

同义词:oscillations, sways, rocks

verb

❶ 使摆动或摇摆,通常指有节奏地前后或左右移动。

“She swings her arms when she runs.”

(她跑步时摆动手臂。)

“The door swings open easily.”

(门很容易就摆开了。)

❶ 突然改变方向或意见,通常指从一个极端转向另一个极端。

“Public opinion swung in favor of the new policy.”

(公众舆论突然转向支持新政策。)

“The election results swung dramatically overnight.”

(选举结果在一夜之间发生了戏剧性的变化。)

同义词:sway, oscillate, fluctuate

常见短语

swings and roundabouts — 指有得也有失的情况,通常用于表示某种平衡或补偿。

“Working from home has its swings and roundabouts—you save time commuting but miss social interactions.”

(在家工作有利有弊——你节省了通勤时间,但错过了社交互动。)

full swing — 指某事正在全力进行或处于最活跃的状态。

“The party was in full swing when we arrived.”

(我们到达时,派对正进行得热火朝天。)