- move or cause to move back and forth or from side to side while or as if suspended摆动; 摇动：
no obj. her long black skirt swung about her legs她的黑色长裙在腿间摆动
with obj. a priest began swinging a censer牧师开始摇动香炉
as adj. swinging local girls with their castanets and their swinging hips.手上套着响板扭动臀部的当地女孩。
- often with adverbial or complement move or cause to move in alternate directions or in either direction on an axis（在轴上）转动：
no obj. a wooden gate swinging crazily on its hinges在铰链上大幅来回转动的木头大门
with obj. he swung the heavy iron door to.他把重重的铁门关上。
- with obj. turn (a ship or aircraft) to all compass points in succession, in order to test compass error（为检测罗经自差）移转（船, 飞机）至各方位点。
- informal be executed by hanging〈非正式〉绞死：
now he was going to swing for it.
现在他即将为此被绞死。
- no obj., with adverbial of direction move by grasping a support from below and leaping（借下面支点）纵身一跳：
we swung across like two trapeze artists
我们像两个荡秋千的好手一样纵身跳了过去
(swing oneself) the Irishman swung himself into the saddle.
这个爱尔兰人纵身跨上马鞍。
- move quickly round to the opposite direction突然转身：
Ronni had swung round to face him.
罗尼突然转过身来面对着他。
- move with a rhythmic swaying gait（迈着有节奏的步伐）行进：
the riflemen swung along smartly.
步兵们迈着有节奏的步伐整齐地前进。
- with adverbial of direction move or cause to move in a smooth, curving line滑动; 甩：
with obj. he swung her bag up on to the rack他把她的书包甩到架子上
no obj. the cab swung into the car park.出租汽车拐进停车场。
- with obj. bring down (something held) with a curving movement, typically in order to hit an object（多指为了击中物体）挥动：
I swung the club and missed the ball.
我挥动球棍, 但却没有打中球。
- no obj.
swing at
attempt to hit or punch, typically with a wide curving movement of the arm（多指挥动手臂）想要击打： he swung at me with the tyre wrench.
他挥动着轮胎扳手想要打我。
- throw (a punch) with such a movement挥（拳）：
she swung a punch at him.
她挥手对他就是一拳。
- with obj. Cricket (of a bowler) make a delivery of (a ball) deviate (typically sideways) from a regular course in the air【板球】投侧飞球。
- no obj. Cricket (of a ball) deviate in such a way【板球】（球）向侧面飞去。
- shift or cause to shift from one opinion, mood, or state of affairs to another改变意见（情绪, 事情的状态）; 使改变态度：
no obj. opinion swung in the Chancellor's favour意见转而对大臣有利了
with obj. the failure to seek a peace could swing sentiment the other way寻求和平失败可能会使感情向另外一个方向发展。
- with obj. have a decisive influence on (something, especially a vote or election)对（某事, 尤指选举、投票）有决定性的影响：
an attempt to swing the vote in their favour.
想左右投票, 使其对他们有利的企图。
- with obj. informal succeed in bringing about〈非正式〉成功地完成：
with us backing you we might be able to swing something.
有我们支持你, 咱们也许能做成什么大事。
- no obj. play music with an easy flowing but vigorous rhythm以强劲的节奏演奏：
the band swung on.
这个乐队以强劲的节奏演奏着。
- (of music) be played with such a rhythm（音乐）以强劲节奏演奏。
- no obj. informal (of an event, place, or way of life) be lively, exciting, or fashionable〈非正式〉（地方）供人娱乐; （事件）激动人心; （生活方式）时髦。
- no obj. informal be promiscuous, especially by engaging in group sex or swapping sexual partners〈非正式〉男女乱交（尤指群交或交换性伙伴）。
- a seat suspended by ropes or chains, on which someone may sit and swing back and forth秋千。
- a spell of swinging on such an apparatus荡秋千。
- an act of swinging摇动：
with the swing of her arm, the knife flashed through the air.
随着她手臂挥动, 刀子在空中闪闪发光。
- the manner in which a golf club or a bat is swung（高尔夫球棍, 球拍）挥动的方式：
improve your golf swing.
改善你挥动高尔夫球棍的方式。
- mass noun the motion of swinging摇动, 摆动, 摆荡：
this short cut gave her hair new movement and swing.
这次剪的短发使她的头发有了一种新的飘动。
- in sing. a smooth flowing rhythm or action流畅轻快的节奏（或行动）：
they came with a steady swing up the last reach.
他们步履轻快稳健地走完了最后一段路程。
- mass noun Cricket sideways deviation of the ball from a regular path【板球】侧飞球：
as modifier a swing bowler.一个投侧飞球的球手。
- a discernible change in opinion, especially the amount by which votes or points scored change from one side to another意见的明显变化（尤指选票或得分从一方倾向于另一方）：
a five per cent swing to Labour.
有百分之五的选票转向了工党。
- mass noun a style of jazz or dance music with an easy flowing but vigorous rhythm摇摆乐。
- the rhythmic feeling or drive of such music摇摆乐的节奏感, 摇摆乐的冲动。
- N. Amer. a swift tour involving a number of stops, especially one undertaken as part of a political campaign〈北美〉多处逗留的旅行; 竞选旅行。
get(back) into the swing of things
- informal get used to (or return to) being easy and relaxed about an activity or routine one is engaged in〈非正式〉对活动（或日常工作）开始（或重新）熟悉。
go with a swing
- informal (of a party or other event) be lively and enjoyable〈非正式〉（聚会或其他事件）生动活泼的, 令人愉快的。
in full swing
- at the height of activity活动高潮期：
by nine-thirty the dance was in full swing.
到了九点半的时候, 舞会达到了高潮。
swing the lead
- Brit. informal malinger; shirk one's duty〈英, 非正式〉装病; 逃避责任。
- ORIGIN: with nautical allusion to the lump of lead suspended by a string, slowly lowered to ascertain the depth of water.
swings and roundabouts
- Brit. a situation in which different actions or options result in no eventual gain or loss〈英〉有所得也有所失的情况; 失之东隅, 收之桑榆：
the advantages of a small company over a large one is a matter of swings and roundabouts.
说小公司比大公司有优势也是个相对的问题。
ORIGIN: from the colloquial phrase to gain on the swings and lose on the roundabouts.
swing into action
- quickly begin acting or operating迅速行动（或运行）。