The man who passes the sentence should swing the sword.

——Game of Thrones

宣判死刑之人理应亲自挥剑。

——《权力的游戏》

一、你知道swing有几种含义吗？

n.

1.摆程，振幅 the amount by which sth changes

The pendulum's swing is 12 inches.

钟摆的振幅为12英寸。

 

2.摇摆；摆动 a swinging movement or rhythm

I practise my swing.

我练习挥棒。

 

3.秋千 a seat for swinging on, hung from above on ropes or chains

Give the children a swing.

帮孩子们打秋千。

 

4.音律 a type of jazz with a smooth rhythm, played especially by big dance bands in the 1930s

Pay attention to the harmony of swing.

注意音律和谐。

 

v.

1.摇摆 [I] to move backwards or forwards or from side to side while hanging from a fixed point; to make sth do this

The hammock swings.

吊床摇摆。

 

2.大摇大摆地行走；轻快摇摆地走 [I] to move or make sth move with a wide curved movement

Eleaner would swing by his bedroom while he was still in the office.

埃莉诺常常在他还在办公室的时候走到他的卧室里。

 

3.悬挂 [I,T] hang

You'll swing for this.

你会因此而被绞死的。

 

4.侧转，转弯，转向 [I] to turn or change direction

He swing the car sharply to avoid being struck.

他猛地让汽车转向以避免被幢。

 

5.挥舞 [T] wave

The soldiers marched along, swinging their arms.

士兵们挥动手臂向前行进。

 

二、你知道swing和哪些词更搭吗？

in full swing

热火朝天，正在紧张进行，全力进行

 

swing around

转过身来;改变观点

 

swing music

n. 摇摆舞音乐

 

swing door

n.两面皆可推拉开关的门

 

swing shift

n. 小夜班(下午四点到半夜)

 

三、最后，做个小测试巩固一下

The bus _______ sharply to the left.
公共汽车猛地拐向左边。