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词汇 swing around
释义
Phr V
swing around
swings, swinging, swung
swing around/round
to suddenly turn around so that you can see someone or something behind you
She heard a voice behind her and swung round in surprise.
to change your opinion about somethingusually + to
The government has swung around to the view that education needs more funding.
phraseswing around1. 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 around

1. To spin or turn rapidly around in the opposite direction. I swung around when I though I heard my name. The police car swung around and turned on its siren to begin pursuing the van that ran the red light.
2. To cause someone or something to spin or turn rapidly around in the opposite direction. A noun or pronoun can be used between "swing" and "around." She had to swing the motorboat around and started heading back to shore. I had to swing the toddler around to keep him from walking down the steps.
3. To visit some place for a brief period of time or for a particular purpose. I need to swing around the office to pick up some paperwork. Why don't you swing around on Saturday for dinner?

swing around (to something)

to move one's body or view around to another position. She swung around to the left, where she could see better. The bear suddenly swung around and charged.

swing around

v.
1. To turn rapidly around something: The car swung around the corner and almost hit a pedestrian.
2. To turn rapidly to face the opposite direction: When I heard footsteps behind me, I swung around.
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