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词汇 swing
释义
swing
Theme: ACHIEVEMENT
tr. to bring something off; to execute a deal.
This is a very important deal. I hope I can swing it.They want to elect me president of the club. I hope they can swing it.
Theme: EXCITEMENT
in. [for a party or other event] to be fun or exciting.
This party really swings!I've never been to a gathering that swings like this one.
Theme: FASHIONABLE
in. [for a person] to be up to date and modern.
Tom really swings. Look at those blue suede shoes!I used to swing, but then age and good taste overtook me.
Theme: SEX
in. to be involved in sexual fads, group sex, or the swapping of sexual partners.
Carol says that Tom, Ted, and Heidi swing. How does she know?There is a lot less swinging going on since these strange diseases have spread.
swing
1. noun
1
a bag (or similar receptacle) that is used to transfer contraband items between prison cells by being attached to a length of string (or similar) and swung from one cell window to another. Also called a 'swinger' UK, 1996.
2
a punch delivered with a wide sweep of the arm, especially in the phrase: take a swing at UK, 1910.
3
an employee's rest period in a shift system; a pattern of working that incorporates such rest periods; hence, time off work US, 1917.
4
a consensual orgy US, 1969
2. verb
1
to enjoy frequent casual sex with different partners UK, 1964.
2
to have fun, especially in a currently fashionable or unconventional activity; hence, to be fashionable US, 1957.
3
to accomplish something, especially something that is difficult UK, 1933.
4
to be executed by hanging. Hanging has been the principal form of execution in the British Isles since the C5; the death penalty was abolished in the UK in 1965 (except for crimes of treason, piracy with violence and arson in the Royal Dockyards) UK, 1542.
5
to play jazz with feeling and a basic understanding of the medium US, 1933.
6
to cheat or swindle someone US, 1952.
7
to steal something. Casino usage US, 1980.
8
in high-low poker, to declare for both high and low US, 1979.► swing both waysto be bisexual UK, 1972.► swing it1. to malinger; to shirk responsibility; to evade duty. Variation of SWING THE LEAD UK, 1959.2. to achieve something by trickery or influence UK, 1959.► swing the leadto malinger; to shirk responsibility; to evade duty. Popular etymology holds this to be the 'sounding-lead' with which the depth of water is measured; in practice 'heaving the lead' is a skilled task. The term certainly has naval origins UK, 1917
idiomswingget into the swing (of sth)to start doing something well and enjoying it:I think you'll enjoy the work, once you get into the swing of it.It took a little while to get back into the swing of things after I had the baby.go with a swing BrEBrEif a party, event, or activity goes with a swing, everyone enjoys it and has a good time:By eleven o'clock everyone had relaxed and the party was going with a swing.On page ten we give you twenty tips to make Christmas go with a swing.in full swingif an event or process is in full swing, it has been going on for some time and a lot is happening:An aerobics class was in full swing on the floor below.The Battle of Britain was now in full swing as Goering tried to break the back of the RAF.swing itspoken to find a way to deal with a difficult problem, often by doing something that is not usually allowed:I told the secretary that, if she couldn't swing it, we could make up the fifteen dollar difference. It's only a small amount.Work visas are very difficult to get. Unless your friend has a family connection in this country, I'm not sure that you'll be able to swing it.
phraseswing[swung, swung, swinging]
swing around 1. swing around/round to suddenly turn around so that you are facing the opposite direction: Bill heard a sound and swung around, startled. I watched as Gambotti's car swung around in the parking lot, and then sped off. Julius swung round to face her. "You won't touch my money - and you won't touch me."■ SIMILAR TO: spin around2. swing around/round to change your opinion completely, so that you support something that you used to oppose, or oppose something that you used to support: Meanwhile, in Italy, several senior government ministers who used to support closer European co-operation have suddenly swung round to oppose it. American public opinion is gradually swinging around in favour of tougher gun-control laws.
swing at 1. swing at sb to try to hit someone by swinging your arm in order to hit them with your hand or something that you are holding: "You're a murdering bastard." Jack swung at him and missed.■ SIMILAR TO: swipe at2. swing at sth to try to hit the ball in a game such as baseball: I saw the coach frowning as I swung at a series of pitches, missing each one.
swing by
swing by • swing by sth AmE informal to visit a place or person for a short time before going somewhere else: I'll swing by the grocery store on my way home from work.■ SIMILAR TO: stop by
swing round BrE
► see swing around

swing something

Fig. to make something happen. I hope I can swing a deal that will make us all a lot of money. We all hope you can swing it.

swing

1. in. [for a person] to be up to date and modern. Tom really swings. Look at those blue suede shoes!
2. in. [for a party or other event] to be fun or exciting. I’ve never been to a gathering that swings like this one.
3. in. to be involved in sexual fads, group sex, or the swapping of sexual partners. Carol says that Tom, Ted, and Heidi swing. How does she know?
4. tv. to bring something off; to execute a deal. They want to elect me president of the club. I hope they can swing it.
See:
  • be in full swing
  • get in the swing of it/things
  • get in the swing of things
  • get in/into the swing
  • get into the swing of (things), to
  • get into the swing of it/things
  • get into the swing of things
  • go into action
  • go with a swing
  • in full swing
  • it's swings and roundabouts
  • no room to swing a cat
  • not enough room to swing a cat
  • swing
  • swing around
  • swing at
  • swing at (someone or something)
  • swing both ways
  • swing by
  • swing for
  • swing for (someone or something)
  • swing for the bleachers
  • swing for the fences
  • swing from
  • swing from (something)
  • swing into
  • swing into (something)
  • swing into action
  • swing into full gear
  • swing into gear
  • swing into high gear
  • swing shift
  • swing state
  • swing the balance
  • swing the lead
  • swing to
  • swing to (someone or something)
  • swing with
  • swing with (someone or something)
  • swing with someone/something
  • swings and roundabouts
  • take a swing at
  • take a swing at (someone or something)
  • the swing of things
  • twist in the wind
  • what you lose on the swings, you gain on the roundabouts
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