swing

Động từ

(swung)

đu đưa, lúc lắc

his arms swung as he walked

nó đi, cánh tay đu đưa

the gymnast swung on the parallel bars

vận động viên thể dục đu đưa trên xà kép

swing one's feet

đu đưa chân

đu

the ape swung [along] from branch to branch

con khỉ đu từ cành này sang cành khác

đi đều bước; chạy đều bước

they swung lightly down the street

họ nhẹ nhàng đi xuôi phố

ngoặt, quẹo

a car swung sharply round the corner

chiếc xe ngoặt gắt qua góc phố

she swung the rucksack [up] onto her back

chị ta xốc ba lô trên vai

(+ round, around) quay quắt lại

he swung round to confront his accusers

ông ta quay ngoắt lại để mặt giáp mặt với những người buộc tội mình

[làm cho] quay sang (ý kiến, quan điểm khác)

voters have swung to the left

cử tri đã quay sang phía cánh tả

can you swing them round to my point of view?

anh có thể khiến họ quay sang theo quan điểm của tôi không?

có nhịp điệu của nhạc xuynh

(khẩu ngữ) cố xoay sở để đạt được

she managed to swing an interview with the Prince

cô ta cố xoay xở để được phỏng vấn hoàng tử

no room to swing a cat

xem room

swing into action

hành động nhanh lẹ

the police swung into action against the gunmen

cảnh sát đã thành công nhanh lẹ chống bọn cướp có súng

swing the lead

(Anh, cũ, khẩu ngữ)

cáo ốm để trốn việc

swing for somebody

(tiếng lóng; đùa)

bị xử treo cổ vì tội giết ai

that wretched child - I'll swing for him one of these days!

thằng bé chết tiệt ấy, có ngày tôi sẽ bị treo cổ vì giết nó mất!

Danh từ

sự đua đưa, sự lúc lắc

the swing of a pendulum

sự đu đưa của quả lắc

ghế đu; sự đu ghế đu

the children are playing on the swing in the park

trẻ con đang chơi đu ghế đu trong công viên

(cách viết khác swing music) nhạc xuynh (vào những năm 1930-1940)

sự thay đổi đáng kể (từ ý kiến này sang ý kiến khác)

there has been a big swing in public opinion

đã có một sự thay đổi đáng kể trong dư luận quần chúng

a swing of five per cent to the Socialists

một thay đổi ý kiến 5% thiên về những đảng viên xã hội

get in the swing [of something]

nhạc (khẩu ngữ) quen với lề thói

I've only been at university for a week, so I haven't got into the swing of things yet

tôi mới học đại học một tuần, do đó tôi chưa quen với lề thói ở đây

go with a swing

có nhịp điệu mạnh dồn dập (nhạc, thơ)

vui nhộn (trò giải trí)

the party went with a swing

buổi tiệc đã diễn ra vui nhộn

in full swing

xem full

swings and roundabouts

(Anh, khẩu ngữ)

vấn đề cân bằng được và mất

higher earnings mean more tax, so it's all swings and roundabouts

thu nhập cao hơn thì thuế nhiều hơn, cho nên đấy hoàn toàn là vấn đề cân bằng được và mất thôi

the swing of the pendulum

sự thay đổi dư luận từ thái cực này sang thái cực kia

* Các từ tương tự:
swing bridge, swing joint, swing music, swing plough, swing shift, swing-boat, swing-door, swing-wing, swinge
verb

/ˈswɪŋ/ swings; swung /ˈswʌŋ/; swinging

to move backward and forward or from side to side while hanging from something [no obj]

The sheets swung on the clothesline.

The clock's pendulum stopped swinging. [+ obj]

She sat on the edge of the table, swinging her legs.

She swung the bag by the handle. [=she held the handle of the bag and made the bag swing]

always followed by an adverb, adjective, or preposition :to move with a smooth, curving motion [no obj]

The monkeys were swinging from branch to branch high up in the trees.

The door swung open/shut. [+ obj]

He swung himself (up) into the truck.

I swung my suitcase into the backseat of the car.

She sat on the counter and swung her legs over to the other side.

She swung the door open.

to move (your arm, a tool, etc.) with a quick, curving motion especially to try to hit something [+ obj]

Be careful how you swing that ax.

She swung the bat but missed the ball.

She swung her purse at me. [no obj]

She swung (at the ball) but missed.

He swung at me [=tried to hit me with his fist] for no reason.

[no obj] :to move back and forth on a special type of seat (called a swing)

a playground where kids go to swing

always followed by an adverb or preposition :to turn or move quickly in a particular direction [no obj]

The road swings to the left sharply after a few miles. - often + around

He swung around to look at the clock. [+ obj]

She swung the car into the driveway.

He swung the flashlight toward the noise.

a always followed by an adverb or preposition [no obj] :to change suddenly from one state or condition to another

Sales swung up sharply at the end of the year.

The game suddenly swung in favor of the home team.

His mood can swing wildly from cheerful to angry.

They have to be ready to swing into action [=to start doing something quickly] at a moment's notice.

[+ obj] :to change or influence (something) in an important way

His strong performance in the second half swung the game in our favor.

Her promise to lower taxes may have swung [=changed the outcome of] the presidential election.

They may still swing their votes to the other candidate.

[+ obj] informal :to do or manage (something) successfully

Do you think you can swing the job?

She isn't able to swing [=afford] a new car on her income.

If he can swing it, he'll visit next month.

[no obj] informal + somewhat old-fashioned :to be lively or exciting

The bar really swings on weekends.

The party was swinging.

[no obj] old-fashioned :to die by hanging

He swung for his crimes.

swing both ways

informal :to be bisexual

swing by

also swing over

[phrasal verb] US informal :to make a brief visit

I'll swing by [=stop by] after work to drop off the paperwork.

swing the balance

to change a situation so that one person, group, etc., is more able or likely to succeed than another

Both candidates are qualified, but her experience could swing the balance in her favor.

noun

plural swings

[count] an act of moving something with a quick, sweeping motion :an act of swinging a bat, fist, etc.

One swing of the hammer was all it took to drive the nail through the board.

She needs to work on her (golf) swing. [=she needs to practice the way she swings a golf club]

He took a swing at the pitch. [=he swung at the pitch; tried to hit the ball with his bat]

Some drunk took a swing at me. [=tried to hit me]

the movement of something that swings backward and forward or from side to side

the swing of a pendulum

[count] :a usually sudden change from one state or condition to another

upward/downward swings in the stock market

She couldn't deal with his unpredictable mood swings. [=changes in his mood]

[count] :a seat that hangs from ropes or chains and that moves back and forth

The kids were playing on the swings.

We sat on the porch swing and watched the neighbors.

[noncount] :a style of jazz music that has a lively rhythm and that is played mostly for dancing

go with a swing

Brit informal :to be lively and enjoyable

What a great party! It really went with a swing!

in full swing

at the highest level of activity

Work on the project is in full swing.

The party was in full swing by the time we arrived.

in/into the swing of

informal :fully involved and comfortable with (a regular activity, process, etc.)

After a while, she got into the swing of her job. [=she got used to her job and was able to do it well]

I've been away on vacation but I should be (back) in the swing of things in a few days.

swings and roundabouts

Brit informal - used to say that two choices or situations are basically the same because they have an equal number of advantages and disadvantages

It is a case of swings and roundabouts.

adjective

always used before a noun

of or relating to the style of jazz music called swing

a swing band

swing music/dancing

not certain to vote for a particular candidate or party in an election and therefore often able to decide the result of the election

swing voters/states

* Các từ tương tự:
swing bridge, swing set, swing shift, swingeing, swinger, swinging, swinging door
verb

The branches swung in the wind. They swung their arms in time to the music

sway

move or go to and fro or back and forth or backwards and forwards

come and go

wave

fluctuate

flap

oscillate

vibrate

librate

waver

wobble

waggle

zigzag

wigwag

flourish

They watched the monkeys swinging from tree to tree. He will swing for his crime

hang

dangle

be hanged

be suspended

noun

Catch the rope on its next swing. He was caught on the shoulder by a wild swing of the bat

swinging

sway

swaying

toing and froing

coming and going

waving

fluctuation

fluctuating

flapping

flap

oscillation

oscillating

vibration

vibrating

libration

waver

wavering

wobble

wobbling

waggle

waggling

zigzag

zigzagging

wigwag

wigwagging

flourish

flourishing

stroke

The swing of public opinion is unpredictable in these matters. There has been a small percentage swing to the Conservatives

sweep

scope

range

trend

limit(s)

change

switch

shift

Don't you find it hard to get into the normal swing of things after a long holiday?

pace

routine

groove

pattern

The party was in full swing when we arrived

in full swing

in (full) operation

under way

in business

animated

lively

on the move

moving

going

Colloq on the hop

cooking

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