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swish

UK /swɪʃ/US /swɪʃ/

词源

拟声词,源自16世纪模仿物体快速移动声音的造词,与德语schwischen同源。

verb

❶ 快速移动时发出嗖嗖声,常用于描述物体在空中快速划过或液体晃动的声音。

“The rope swished through the air as he swung it.”

(当他甩动绳子时,绳子在空中发出嗖嗖声。)

“She swished the water in her glass absentmindedly.”

(她心不在焉地晃动着玻璃杯里的水。)

同义词:whisk, swoosh, rustle

noun

❶ 物体快速移动时发出的轻柔嗖嗖声,或形容时尚华丽的风格。

“We heard the swish of the basketball through the net.”

(我们听到篮球穿过篮网时的唰唰声。)

“Her dress had an elegant swish when she walked.”

(她走路时裙子优雅地沙沙作响。)

同义词:sound, rustle, elegance

常见短语

swish and flick — 《哈利波特》中施展漂浮咒的魔杖动作,现常被借指潇洒利落的动作。

“Remember the spell requires a proper swish and flick motion.”

(记住这个咒语需要标准的挥洒动作。)