swing
摆动,摇摆,挥杆,摆荡
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Definitions
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swung, swing·ing.
- : to cause to move to and fro, sway, or oscillate, as something suspended from above: to swing one's arms in walking.
- : to cause to move in alternate directions or in either direction around a fixed point, on an axis, or on a line of support, as a door on hinges.
- : to move with an oscillating or rotary movement: to swing one's fists; to swing a club around one's head.
- : Aeronautics. to pull or turn by hand, especially in order to start the engine.
- : to turn in a new direction in a curve, as if around a central point: to swing the car into the driveway.
- : to suspend so as to hang freely, as a hammock or a door.
- : Informal. to influence or win over; manage or arrange as desired: to swing votes; to swing a business deal.
- : to direct, change, or shift.
- : to turn to various headings in order to check compass deviation.
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swung, swing·ing.
- : to move or sway to and fro, as a pendulum or other suspended object.
- : to move to and fro in a swing, as for recreation.
- : to move in alternate directions or in either direction around a point, an axis, or a line of support, as a gate on its hinges.
- : to move in a curve, as around a corner or central point: The highway swings to the east.
- : to move with a free, swaying motion, as soldiers on the march.
- : to be suspended so as to hang freely, as a bell or hammock.
- : to move by grasping a support with the hands and drawing up the arms or using the momentum of the swaying body: a monkey swinging through trees.
- : to change or shift one's attention, interest, opinion, condition, etc.: He swung from mere indifference to outright scorn.
- : to hit at someone or something, with the hand or something grasped in the hand: The batter swung and struck out.
- : Slang. to be characterized by a modern, lively atmosphere: Las Vegas swings all year.to be stylish, trendy, hip, etc., especially in pursuing enjoyment.to engage uninhibitedly in sexual activity. to exchange partners for sexual activity.
- : Informal. to suffer death by hanging: He'll swing for the crime.
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- : the act, manner, or progression of swinging; movement in alternate directions or in a particular direction.
- : the amount or extent of such movement: to correct the swing of a pendulum.
- : a curving movement or course.
- : a moving of the body with a free, swaying motion, as in walking.
- : a blow or stroke with the hand or an object grasped in the hands: His swing drove the ball over the fence.
- : a change or shift in attitude, opinion, behavior, etc.
- : a steady, marked rhythm or movement, as of verse or music.
- : a regular upward or downward movement in the price of a commodity or of a security, or in any business activity.
- : Informal. a work period coming between the regular day and night shifts.a change by a group of workers from working one shift to working another.
- : freedom of action: to have free swing in carrying out a project.
- : active operation; progression: to get into the swing of things.
- : something that is swung or that swings.
- : a seat suspended from above by means of a loop of rope or between ropes or rods, on which one may sit and swing to and fro for recreation.
- : the maximum diameter of the work machinable in a certain lathe or other machine tool.
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- : of or relating to a swing.
- : capable of determining the outcome, as of an election; deciding, as in swing vote; swing voter.
- : designed or constructed to permit swinging or hanging.
- : acting to relieve other workers when needed, as at night.
Phrases
- swing into action
- get into the swing of things
- in full swing
- not enough room to swing a car
Synonyms & Antonyms
Examples
The trend is about the same in the swing states of Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin as nationally.
Here are the shifts in each major swing state — defined as the states with more than a 1 percent chance of being the Electoral College tipping point, per the FiveThirtyEight model.
This is the fourth in a series of articles examining the politics and demographics of 2020’s expected swing states.
Family members who offered me places to stay live in red or swing states where I’d dread walking into grocery stores packed with people proudly refusing to wear masks.
Today, the president has traveled to Kenosha, one of the swingiest cities in a swing state poised to decide his fate.
Asian-Americans are a group of persuadable swing voters, growing faster than any other group in America today.
Truth is, no one is sure how Cuba will play in the critical swing state of Florida in 2016.
Before Fidel, when segregation was in full swing, the Cuban apartheid meant many clubs and parks still refused black Cubans entry.
We arrived to the din of a party in full swing: a band, multiple kegs of beer, dancing, foosball, and mantle diving.
Instead, he gives his very best effort and tries to win the World Series with a single swing of his bat.
Those soaring columns held up the very sky, and their foundations made the earth itself swing true.
While a one-step was in full swing some would-be wag suddenly turned off all the lights.
And they have a free wild grace, a stride, a swing—it is wonderful to watch them go up these hills.
Could the bleating of the sheep swing in sweeter to the music of the valley as she is rocked to sleep?
She had to lie in bed all the time; for not long ago she had a bad fall from a swing, and hurt her spine.