swivel

名词 n. 动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A piece, such as a ring or hook, attached to another piece by a pin, in such a manner as to permit rotation about the pin as an axis. countable,uncountable
    — The patter of feet, and clatter of strap and swivel, seemed to swell into a bewildering din, but they were almost upon the fielato offices, where the carretera entered the town, before a rifle flashed.
  2. A small piece of ordnance, turning on a point or swivel; called also swivel gun. countable,uncountable
    — [The settlement] was entirely surrounded by a broad unfordable marsh or swamp, which prevented all communication, except by private paths under water, known only to the rebels, and before which Baron had placed loaded swivels […]
  3. Strength of mind or character that enables one to overcome adversity; confidence; force of will. slang,uncountable
    — Bob ain't got no swivel.
  4. The act of swivelling. countable,uncountable
  5. A rotating of the hips. countable,uncountable
  6. A small, usually ball- or barrel-shaped device used in angling to connect sections of fishing lines, consisting of two rings linked via a thrust bearing pivot joint. countable,uncountable
动词 v.
  1. To swing or turn, as on a pin or pivot. intransitive
    — As expected, Swansea began the game with some patient passing and the first chance fell to striker Michu in the fourth minute when he controlled a cross by Jonjo Shelvey and swivelled in the penalty box, only to fire over the bar.

词形变化

swivels plural swivels present,singular,third-person swiveling US,participle,present swivelling UK,participle,present swiveled US,participle,past swiveled US,past swivelled UK,participle,past swivelled UK,past

词汇关系

衍生词
keep one's head on a swivel snap swivel swivel bridge swivel chair swivel-chair swivel chary swivel eye swivel-eyed swivel gun swivel-hipped swivel hoe swivel hook swivel joint swivel knife swivelly swivel phone

词源

词源 1
From Middle English swyvel, swivel, from a derivative of Old English swīfan (“to revolve”), + -el, an instrumental suffix, equivalent to swive + -el.
词源 2
From Middle English swyvel, swivel, from a derivative of Old English swīfan (“to revolve”), + -el, an instrumental suffix, equivalent to swive + -el.
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