swivel

英 [ˈswɪvl]

美 [ˈswɪvl]

n.  转节; 转环; 旋轴; 旋转接头
v.  (使)旋转，转动; 转身; 转动(身体、眼睛或头)

过去式：swivelled　现在分词：swivelling　过去分词：swivelled　第三人称单数：swivels　复数：swivels　

IELTSTEM8

Collins.1 / BNC.12552 / COCA.11169

牛津词典

noun

• 转节；转环；旋轴；旋转接头
  a device used to connect two parts of an object together, allowing one part to turn around without moving the other
  1. a swivel chair (= one on which the seat turns around without moving the base)
     转椅

verb

• （使）旋转，转动
  to turn or make sth turn around a fixed central point
  1. She swivelled the chair around to face them.
     她把椅子转过来朝着他们。
• 转身；转动（身体、眼睛或头）
  to turn or move your body, eyes or head around quickly to face another direction
  1. He swivelled around to look at her.
     他转过身来看着她。

柯林斯词典

in AM, use 美国英语用 swiveling, swiveled


• V-ERG (使)旋转;(使)转动
  If somethingswivelsor if youswivelit, it turns around a central point so that it is facing in a different direction.
  1. She swivelled her chair round and stared out across the back lawn...
     她把椅子转过来，向外凝视着屋后的草坪。
  2. His chairs can swivel, but they can't move up or down.
     他的椅子能旋转，但是不能升降。
• VERB (突然)转身朝向
  If youswivelin a particular direction, you turn suddenly in that direction.
  1. He swivelled round to face Sarah.
     他转过身面对着萨拉。
• V-ERG (使)(头或眼睛)转动
  If your head or your eyesswivelin a particular direction or if youswivelthem in a particular direction, you quickly look in that direction.
  1. Roger swivelled his head to look at her...
     罗杰转过头看着她。
  2. His eyes swivelled from one girl to the other.
     他的目光在两个女孩身上打转。

英英释义

noun

• a coupling (as in a chain) that has one end that turns on a headed pin

verb

• turn on a pivot
  Synonym:pivot

双语例句

• And where did that swivel chair come from?
  还有这张转椅哪来的？
• Assembly consists of thumb screw, hooks, swivel joint, and stem, threaded at one end.
  这种总成由翼型螺丝、钩、转接头和杆子组成，在一端上有螺纹。
• Detach the torque support from the body and swivel upwards.
  将减震支撑与车身分离并向上旋转。
• Swivel Bowden cable by90? And pull it out of the actuating lever.
  将波顿拉线旋转90？并将其从驱动杆中拉出来。
• A long swivel cannon formerly used by the navy.
  一种常用于海军长筒可旋转大炮。
• You kept your head on a swivel.
  你们把你们的脑袋置于旋转轴承上。
• Remove camber eccentric screw and swivel axle strut downward.
  拆卸外倾角偏心螺栓并向下旋转轴支柱。
• He lounged back in his swivel chair and the setting sun played on his face.
  他躺回到转椅上，夕阳荡漾在他的脸上。
• The car is self-driving, electric, and the front chairs can swivel round.
  这辆车全自动、电动、前方座椅可旋转。
• He swivelled round to face Sarah.
  他转过身面对着萨拉。