swineBrE/swaɪn/NAmE/swaɪn/noun (swines or swine) [C](informal) anunpleasantperson讨厌的人◆He'sanarrogantlittleswine! 他是个傲慢的小讨厌鬼 adifficultoranunpleasantthingortask令人不愉快的事物;难处理的东西◆Thecarcanbeaswinetostart. 这辆车有时很难发动。swine[pl.](old use or specialist) pigs猪◆aherdofswine一群猪◆swinefever(= adiseaseofpigs)猪瘟●cast, throw, etc. pearlsbeforeˈswinetogiveoroffervaluablethingstopeoplewhodonotunderstandtheirvalue明珠暗投;对牛弹琴