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swingswINn [C]摇摆，摆动，挥动With a swing of his axe, he chopped the wood in half.他挥动斧头把木头一劈为二。A swing can be an attempt to hit someone, esp. with your hand.挥动拳头打击The drunk took a wild swing at Harry.醉汉疯狂地朝哈里挥拳一击。A swing is also a seat joined by two ropes or chains to a metal bar or a tree, on which esp. a child can sit and move backwards and forwards.秋千Can we go on the swings?我们能去荡秋千吗？A swing is also a change.巨变，大变He experiences severe mood swings (= sudden changes from one extreme mood to another).他的情绪波动极大。The Democrats only need a 5% swing (= need 5% of voters to change to supporting them) to win this election.民主党只需5％的支持率变化就能在选举中获胜。(esp. Am) A swing can also be a fast journey.巡回旅行Next week the President's campaign team is going on/taking a swing through the southern states.总统的竞选班子将于下周到南方各州作巡回竞选旅行。(Br saying) 'What you lose on the swings, you gain on the roundabouts'or 'It's swings and roundabouts'means that the positive and negative results of a situation or action balance each other.“失之东隅，收之桑榆”"The route through town would be shorter, but there'll be more traffic.""Well, it's just swings and roundabouts."“从镇上走路线较短，但交通较拥挤。”“唉，那还不是有得有失嘛。”
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