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swing verb
⇨ swing (swing back and forth) ⇨ change 2 (The state has swung from Republican to Democrat.) ⇨ turn 1 (swing around angrily)swing noun
⇨ change 1swing verb swing ♦︎ rock ♦︎ sway ♦︎ oscillateThese words all mean to move backwards and forwards from a fixed point, or to make sth do this. 这些词均表示摆动、摇晃。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to swing / sway / rock / oscillate backwards and forwards◆to swing / sway / rock back and forth / to and fro / from side to side◆to swing / sway / rock / oscillate violently / wildly / slightly◆to swing / sway / rock gently■ swing (swung, swung) [intransitive, transitive] to move or make sb/sth move backwards and forwards or from side to side while hanging from a fixed point 摆动；摇摆；摇荡◆His arms swung as he walked.他走路时双臂摆动。◆A set of keys swung from her belt.一串钥匙在她的腰带上摆来摆去。◆She sat on a stool swinging her legs.她坐在凳子上晃动着双腿。▸ swing noun [singular] ◆the swing of her hips她臀部的扭动■ rock [intransitive, transitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition 通常与副词或介词连用) to move or make sb/sth move backwards and forwards or from side to side, especially gently 轻轻摇晃；缓缓摆动◆The boat rocked from side to side on the water.小船在水面上左右摇荡。◆He rocked the baby gently in his arms.他把孩子抱在怀里轻轻摇晃。■ sway [intransitive, transitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition 通常与副词或介词连用) to move or make sth move slowly from side to side 缓缓摇摆；缓缓摆动◆The branches of the trees were swaying in the wind.树枝在风中摇曳。◆Vicky swayed and fell.维基缓缓摇晃着倒下了。◆She swayed her hips in time to the music.她伴着音乐扭动屁股。■ oscillate /ˈɒsɪleɪt; NAmE ˈɑːsɪleɪt/ [intransitive] (physics 物理) to keep moving from one position to another and back again; (of an electric current, radio waves, etc.) to change in strength or direction at regular intervals 摆动；振动；（电流、无线电波等）波动，振荡◆The needle on the dial will oscillate when a magnetic field is present.有磁场存在时，仪表盘上的指针就会摆动。◆The current oscillates between magnetic poles.电流在磁极间波动。 change2 verb change your habits 改变习惯changing attitudes towards education 不断变化的对教育的看法replacechange your doctorturn2Caterpillars change into butterflies.change ♦︎ vary ♦︎ shift ♦︎ fluctuate ♦︎ swing ♦︎ alter ♦︎ alternateThese words all mean to become different. 这些词均表示发生改变、起变化。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to change / shift / swing from sth to sth◆to vary / fluctuate / swing / alternate between A and B◆to change / vary / fluctuate according to sth◆to change / vary / fluctuate / swing wildly◆to change / vary / shift / fluctuate / swing / alter dramatically / sharply◆to change / vary / shift / fluctuate / alter significantly◆to change / vary / shift / fluctuate constantly / continually◆to change / shift / fluctuate / swing rapidly◆to change / shift / swing suddenly◆to change / vary / alter little / slightly / somewhat◆to hardly / never change / vary / alter■ change [intransitive] to become different 改变；变化◆Rick hasn't changed. He looks exactly the same as he did at school.里克一点儿没变，他和上学时一模一样。◆We examined changing attitudes towards education.我们研究了对于教育不断变化的看法。◆The language is changing all the time.语言总是在变化。◆Leeds changed from a small market town into a busy city.利兹从一个小集镇变成了热闹的城市。◆Her life changed completely when she won the lottery.她彩票中奖后生活彻底改变了。■ vary [intransitive] to change frequently or be different according to the situation （根据情况）变化，变更，改变◆The menu varies with the season.菜单随季节而变动。◆Prices vary according to the type of room you require.价格随要求的房间类型而有所变化。◆Class numbers vary between 25 and 30.班级的数目从25到30不等。◆Pulse rates vary slightly from person to person.每个人的脉搏快慢略有不同。◆'What time do you start work?' 'It varies.'“你几点钟开始工作？” “没准儿。”■ shift [intransitive] (especially journalism 尤用于新闻) (of a situation or opinion) to change from one state or position to another （情况或观点）改变，转向◆The balance of power shifted away from workers towards employers.力量从工人一方转向雇主一方去了。◆Public attitudes towards marriage have shifted over the past 50 years.50年来，公众对婚姻的态度已经改变。■ fluctuate / /ˈflʌktʃueɪt/ / [intransitive] (rather formal or written) to change frequently in size, amount, level or quality, especially from one extreme to another （大小、数量、水平或质量大幅）波动；（在⋯之间）起伏不定◆During the crisis, oil prices fluctuated between $30 and $50 a barrel.在危机时期，石油价格在每桶30到50美元之间波动。◆Temperatures can fluctuate by as much as 10 degrees.温差可达10度之大。◆My weight fluctuated wildly depending on how much I ate.我的体重会因我吃多少东西而大幅变化。■ swing (swung, swung) [intransitive] (especially journalism 尤用于新闻) to change from one opinion, mood or situation to another, especially from one extreme to another （观点、情绪或情况）改变，剧变◆The state has swung from Republican to Democrat.这个州从支持共和党转向支持民主党。◆His emotions swung between fear and curiosity.他时而害怕，时而好奇。◆The game could swing either way (= either side could win it).这场比赛胜负未卜。■ alter / /ˈɔːltə(r)/ / [intransitive] to become different 改变；变化◆Property prices did not significantly alter during 2007.2007年，房产价格没有大的变化。◆He had not altered greatly in the last ten years.在过去的十年间，他变化不大。NOTE 辨析 change or alter?Sometimes you can use either word. 这两个词有时可通用◆Rick hasn't changed / altered much.里克没怎么改变。However, change is much more frequent and has a much wider range than alter: it often suggests a complete change to sth important. 不过，change比alter使用更频繁也更广泛，常指重要事物发生彻底的改变◆Her life changed completely when she won the lottery.她彩票中奖后生活彻底改变了。◆Her life altered completely. It can also be used to talk about things that are in the process of changing. * change还可用于谈论变化中的事物◆changing attitudes to education对于教育不断变化的看法◆altering attitudes to education Alter is often used when sth has changed only slightly or not at all. * alter常在事物发生微小的改变或根本没变时使用◆The party's policies have hardly altered, but public opinion has.该党的政策几乎没变，但是公众舆论变了。 ■ alternate /ˈɔːltəneɪt; NAmE ˈɔːltərneɪt/ [intransitive] (always followed by between 总是后接between) to keep changing from one thing to another and back again 交替；变换◆Her mood alternated between happiness and despair.她一会儿高兴，一会儿绝望。 turn1 verb turn away/turn your head away 转头；扭头turn sb into a frog 把某人变成一只青蛙turn left/the cornerturn ♦︎ turn (sb/sth) around/round ♦︎ swing ♦︎ twist ♦︎ spin ♦︎ wheel ♦︎ whirl ♦︎ swivel ♦︎ pivotThese words all mean to move your body or part of your body in order to face another direction. 这些词均表示转身、扭转身体部位。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to turn / swing / twist / spin / wheel / whirl / swivel / pivot around / round◆to turn / swing / spin / wheel / whirl / swivel back / away◆to turn / turn around / swing / spin / whirl / swivel / pivot on sth◆to turn / twist / swivel your head◆to turn / turn around / swing / twist / spin / wheel / whirl around / swivel to face sb / sth◆to turn / turn around / swing / spin / wheel / whirl suddenly◆to turn / turn around / swing / spin / wheel sharply / quickly◆to turn / turn around / twist slowly■ turn [intransitive, transitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition 通常与副词或介词连用) to move your body or part of your body in order to face or start moving in a different direction 转身；扭转（身体部位）◆We turned and headed for home.我们转身朝家走去。◆He turned back to his work.他转过身继续工作。◆Anne flushed and turned her head away.安妮脸一红，把头扭向别处。◆While his back was turned I sneaked a look at his notes.他背过身时我偷看了一下他的笔记。■ ˌturn aˈround ■ ˌturn ˈround ■ ˌturn sb/sth aˈround ■ ˌturn sb/sth ˈround phrasal verb to change position or direction in order to face the other way; to make sb/sth do this （使）翻身，转身，翻转◆Turn around and let me look at you.转过身让我看看你。◆Turn your chair round.把你的椅子转过来。ⓘ In turn around/round and the other verbs in this group, round is used especially in British English, and around especially in American English. 在turn around/round和本组其他动词中，round尤用于英式英语，around尤用于美式英语。■ swing (swung, swung) [intransitive, transitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition 总是与副词或介词连用) to turn or change direction suddenly; to make sb/sth do this （使）突然转向，突然转身◆The bus swung sharply to the left.公共汽车猛地拐向左边。◆She swung around angrily, her eyes blazing.她生气地转过身，两眼怒火中烧。◆He swung the car round in a dangerous U-turn.他不顾危险一下子将车180度回转。■ twist [intransitive, transitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition 通常与副词或介词连用) to turn part of your body around while the rest stays still 扭转，转动（身体部位）◆She twisted in her chair to look.她坐在椅子上扭身来看。◆Hold your arms out to the sides and twist your upper body.保持双臂伸向两侧，转动上半身。■ spin [intransitive, transitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition 总是与副词或介词连用) to turn around quickly once; to make sb/sth do this （使）急转身，猛转回头，急转弯◆She spun on her heel and walked out.她把脚后跟一转，走了出去。◆He spun the child roughly around.他粗暴地将孩子的身子扭过来。■ wheel [intransitive, transitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition 总是与副词或介词连用) (written) to turn quickly or suddenly to face the opposite direction; to make sb/sth do this （使）迅速转身，猛然转身◆Jim wheeled back to face me.吉姆猛地回过身来，面对着我。◆He wheeled his horse around.他突然掉转马头。■ whirl / /wɜːl; NAmE wɜːrl/ [intransitive, transitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition 通常与副词或介词连用) (written) to turn quickly or suddenly to face the opposite direction; to make sb do this （使）迅速转身，猛然转身◆She whirled on him, furious.她突然转身，愤怒地对着他。◆He grasped her wrist and whirled her back to face him.他抓住她的手腕，猛地把她扭过身来面对着他。ⓘ In this meaning whirl is only used about people; they are usually acting under a strong emotion, especially anger. 表达此义时，whirl仅用于人，通常是人在强烈情绪下，尤其是生气时的动作。■ swivel /ˈswɪvl/ / (-ll-, NAmE -l-) [intransitive, transitive] (written) to turn or move your body, eyes or head around quickly to face another direction 转身；转动（身体、眼睛或头）◆He swivelled around to look at her.他转过身来看着她。◆I swivelled my head to peer at him.我转过头端详着他。■ pivot / /ˈpɪvət/ / [intransitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition 通常与副词或介词连用) to turn or balance on a central point （使）在枢轴上旋转（或平衡）◆He pivoted on one foot and threw the ball to Gary.他单脚支撑转身，将球投给加里。◆The mechanism pivots around a central point.那个机械装置沿着中轴转动。 change1 noun a change in the weather 天气的变化make changes to sth 改变某事change ♦︎ shift ♦︎ variation ♦︎ swing ♦︎ fluctuation ♦︎ variability ♦︎ alternationThese are all words for the act of becoming different, especially frequently. 这些词均表示改变、变化，尤指多变。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a change / a shift / a variation / a swing / a fluctuation / variability / an alternation in sth◆a shift / a variation / a fluctuation / an alternation between A and B◆a shift / swing towards sth◆(a) considerable change / shift / variation / fluctuation / variability◆a big / dramatic / massive change / shift / variation / swing◆(a) small change / shift / variation / swing / fluctuations◆(a) rapid change / shift / fluctuation / alternation◆(a) random change / variation / fluctuation / alternation◆(a) seasonal change / variation / fluctuation◆to cause a change / a shift / a variation / a swing / fluctuations / variability◆to produce a change / a shift / a variation / a swing / fluctuations◆to show a change / a shift / a variation / a swing / fluctuation / an alternation / variability◆a change / a shift / a variation / a swing / fluctuation occurs■ change [countable, uncountable] the result of sth becoming different 改变；变化；变更◆We're hoping for a change in the weather.我们希望天气有所变化。◆There was no change in the patient's condition overnight.病人的病情整夜未变。◆She is someone who hates change.她是厌恶改变的人。◆How far does war bring about social change?战争带来的社会变动有多大？ⓘ A change [singular] is the fact of a situation, place or experience being different from what is usual and therefore likely to be interesting or enjoyable. 用作单数形式的a change指令人感兴趣或可喜的变化、变更◆Let's stay in tonight for a change.咱们今晚换换口味，就待在家里吧。◆It makes a change to read some good news for once.破例读到点好消息，真让人高兴。 ■ shift [countable] (especially journalism 尤用于新闻) a change in position or direction （位置或方向的）改变，转变◆These results mark a dramatic shift in public opinion.这些结果表明公众舆论发生了急剧变化。◆There was a gradual shift in the population away from the countryside to the towns.人口逐渐从农村向城镇转移。◆I detected a subtle shift towards our point of view.我察觉到转向我方观点的微妙变化。◆These climate shifts occurred over less than a decade.发生这些气候变化不超过十年。■ variation [countable, uncountable] frequent change in the amount, quality or level of sth （数量、质量或水平上频繁的）变化，变更，变动◆The dial records very slight variations in pressure.这个刻度盘能显示很微小的压力变化。◆Currency exchange rates are always subject to variation.货币汇率总在波动。◆We need to take seasonal variation into account (= depending on the time of year).我们需要考虑季节性波动。 see also variation ⇨ difference ■ swing [countable] a change from one opinion or situation to another; the amount by which sth changes （观点或情况的）改变；改变的程度◆He is liable to abrupt mood swings (= for example from being very happy to being very sad).他的情绪容易大起大落。◆Voting showed a 10% swing to Labour.投票显示10%的人转而支持工党。◆There are indications of a swing towards nuclear power.有迹象表明人们转而支持核能。ⓘ Swing is used especially to talk about political, social and cultural changes, as well as mood swings or swings of mood. * swing尤指政治、社会和文化方面的变化，“情绪变化”用mood swings或swings of mood。■ fluctuation / /ˌflʌktʃuˈeɪʃn/ / [countable, uncountable] (rather formal) frequent change in the size, amount, level or quality of sth, especially from one extreme to another （大小、数量、水平或质量上频繁剧烈的）波动◆The situation led to wild fluctuations in interest rates.这种情况导致了利率的大幅波动。◆Recent ice-cap surveys reveal climatic fluctuation.近期对冰冠进行的考察揭示了气候的波动。■ variability /ˌveəriəˈbɪləti; NAmE ˌveriəˈbɪləti, ˌværiəˈbɪləti/ [uncountable] (written) the fact of sth being likely to vary 可变性；易变性；反复不定◆The changes were attributed to natural climatic variability.这些变更是自然气候多变造成的。◆There is always a degree of variability in the exchange rate.汇率总是有一定幅度的变化。 see also variable ⇨ variable ■ alternation /ˌɔːltəˈneɪʃn; NAmE ˌɔːltərˈneɪʃn/ [uncountable, countable] (rather formal) a repeated change between different situations, feelings, types of behaviour or ideas （情况、情绪、行为或想法上重复性的）改变，变化◆the alternation of day and night昼夜交替◆Such rapid alternations of mood are a feature of her writing.如此快速的情绪变化是她文字作品的一个特征。ⓘ Alternations involve changing from one situation to another, and then back to the first situation again. * alternation指周而复始的变化。 |