| 单词 | swivel |
| 释义 | swivel /swɪvl/ (-ll-, name -l-) [intransitive, transitive] to turn or make sth turn around a fixed central point旋转；转动；使旋转◆the ball should be able to swivel freely in the socket.那个球在槽里应该能自由转动。◆she swivelled her chair around to face them.她把椅子转过来朝着他们。note 辨析 rotate, revolve or swivel?when sth rotates or revolves it moves round and round in a circle, continuing in the same direction; when sth swivels it is able to move back and forth around a central point, changing direction often. * rotate 或 revolve 指物体朝着同一方向不停地转圈； swivel 指物体能绕着一个中心点来回转动，经常改变方向。swivel /swɪvl/ (-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。swivel/ˈswɪvl ||; ˈswɪvḷ/verb [i,t] (swivelling;swivelled (us 美) swiveling;swiveled)swivel (sth) (round) to turn around a central point; to make sth do this （使）旋转或转动: ◇she swivelled round to face me. 她转过身来面对着我。◇he swivelled his chair towards the door. 他将椅子转过来对着门口。 swivelsee ⇨ turn 2,6 swiv·el /`swɪvḷ; ˈswɪvəl/also 又作 swivel around v [i,t]to turn around while staying in the same place, or to make something do this （使）［在原地］旋转:◇a chair that swivels 转椅 |
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