/swɪŋ; swɪŋ/
v (pt, pp swung / swQN; swQN/)
1 [I, Ipr, Ip, Tn, Tn.pr] (cause sb/sth to) move to and fro while hanging or supported （吊着或支着）摆动, 摇摆
*His arms swung/He swung his arms as he walked. 他走路时摆动着手臂.
* The bucket swung from the end of a rope. 水桶吊在绳上来回摇荡.
* The gymnast swung on the parallel bars. 体操运动员在双杠上摆动身子.
2 [Ipr, Ip, Tn.pr, Tn.p] move (sb/oneself) from one place to another by gripping sth and leaping, etc 使（某人[自己]）握住某物纵身一跃等
*The ape swung (along) from branch to branch. 那只猿猴从一根树枝荡到另一根树枝上.
* He swung himself (up) into the saddle/into the driver's seat. 他纵身跨上马鞍[坐到司机的座位上].
3 [Ipr, Ip] walk or run with an easy rhythmical movement 轻快而有节奏地走或跑
*The band swung lightly down the street. 那伙人踏着轻快的步伐沿街走去.
* A company of guardsmen swung past. 一队卫兵整齐地跑过去.
4 [Ipr, Ip, Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p, Cn.a] (cause sth to) move in a curve （使某物）转弯, 转向
*A car swung sharply round the corner. 一辆汽车在街角急转弯.
* The boom swung over (the deck). 帆杠在（甲板上）转动.
* She swung the rucksack (up) onto her back. 她把帆布背包转到身後.
* swing a telescope through
180 把望远镜旋转180度
* The gate (was) swung slowly to/shut. 大门慢慢地关上了.
5 [Ipr, Ip] ~ around/round turn suddenly to face the opposite way 突然转向相反方向
*She swung round (on him) angrily. 她气愤地转过身来（朝向他）.
* He swung round to confront his accusers. 他突然转过身来面对着那些指控他的人.
6 [Ipr, Ip, Tn.pr, Tn.p] ~ (sb) (from sth) to sth (cause sb to) change suddenly from one opinion or mood, etc to another （使某人）突然改变观点或情绪等
*Voters have/Voting has swung to the left. 选民转而支持左派.
* He swings from wild optimism to total despair. 他由极其乐观一变而为完全绝望.
* Can you swing them round to my point of view? 你能让他们转而支持我的观点吗?
7 [I] have a rhythmic feeling or drive 有节奏感; 有节奏的力量
*He can write music that really swings. 他能创作旋律优美的音乐作品.
8 [Tn] (infml 口) succeed in obtaining or achieving (sth), esp by devious means 获得或实现（某事物）（尤指用不当的手段）
*Can you swing it for me so that I get the job? 你能替我谋到那份工作吗?
* She managed to swing an interview with the Prince. 她设法采访了亲王.
9 (idm 习语) room to swing a cat => room. ,swing into `action act swiftly 迅速采取行动
*The police swung into action against the gunmen. 警方迅速采取行动制服了持枪歹徒. swing the `lead (dated Brit infml 旧, 口) (try to) avoid work or a duty, usu by pretending to be ill （竭力）逃避工作或责任（通常指装病）.
10 (phr v) swing for sb (sl or joc 俚或谑) be executed by hanging for having killed sb 因杀某人而被绞死
*That wretched child I'll swing for him one of these days! 那个讨厌的孩子--早晚得把我逼死!

/swɪŋ; swɪŋ/
n
1 [C] swinging movement or action or rhythm 摆动; 摇摆; 摇荡; 转向; 转变; 节奏
*The golfer took a swing at the ball. 打高尔夫球的人挥棒击了一下球.
* the swing of a pendulum, pointer, needle, etc 钟摆、指针、磁针等的摆动
* the swing of her hips as she walked 她行走时臀部扭来扭去.
2 [C]
(a) seat for swinging on, hung from above on ropes or chains 秋千
*children riding on the swings 打秋千的儿童.
(b) action of swinging on this 打秋千
*have a swing 打一会儿秋千
* give the children a swing 帮孩子们打秋千.
3 [U] (also `swing music) smooth rhythmic type of jazz played esp by big dance bands in the 1930's 摇摆乐（三十年代流行的爵士乐, 多由大型舞蹈乐团演奏）.
4 [U, sing] rhythmic feeling or drive 节奏感; 有节奏的力量
*music with a swing (to it) 节奏鲜明的音乐.
5 [C] amount by which sth changes from one opinion, etc to another （改变观点等的）变动幅度
*Voting showed a 10% swing to the Opposition. 投票结果表明有10%的人转而支持反对党.
* He is liable to abrupt swings in mood, eg from happiness to despair. 他情绪极不稳定（如由高兴突然变为绝望）.
6 (idm 习语) get in the `swing (of sth) (infml 口) adapt to a routine, etc 适应情况
*I've only been at university for a week, so I haven't got into the swing of things yet. 我上大学才一个星期, 还不熟悉情况. go with a `swing (infml 口)
(a) (of music, poetry, etc) have a strong rhythm （指音乐、诗歌等）节奏强劲.
(b) (of entertainment, etc) be lively and enjoyable （指娱乐活动等）活跃而精彩
*The party went with a swing. 聚会搞得有声有色. in full swing => full. ,swings and `roundabouts (infml 口 esp Brit) a matter of balancing profits against losses 有得有失的事
*Higherearnings mean more tax, so it's all swings and roundabouts.多挣钱就要多交税, 有得有失.
* What you gain on the swings you'll probably lose on the roundabouts. 有所得也可能有所失. the ,swing of the `pendulum the movement of public opinion from one extreme to the other 舆论的剧变（由一个极端转到另一个极端）.