Word · Frequency #14758
swerve
急转弯；突然转向
A sudden sideways movement or change of direction, especially to avoid a collision.
- 1.
A sudden movement out of a straight line, for example to avoid a collision.
突然偏离直线,例如为避免碰撞而急转。
- 2.
A deviation from duty or custom.
背离职责或习俗。
- 3.
Synonym of drift (“sideways movement imparted by spin bowler”).
同 drift(旋转投手投出的侧向运动)。
偏离；背离；（板球的）侧向飘移；突然偏离直线,例如为避免碰撞而急转。；背离职责或习俗。；同 drift(旋转投手投出的侧向运动)。
In use
The driver's sudden swerve to the left prevented a head-on collision.
With a sharp swerve, the cyclist avoided the puddle and stayed dry.
The rabbit's quick swerve confused the fox chasing it.
Connections
Collocations
- make a swerve
- 急打方向
- The driver made a swerve to avoid a pedestrian.司机急打方向以避开行人。
- a sharp swerve
- 急转弯
- The sharp swerve sent a glass flying from the table.急转弯让玻璃杯从桌上飞了出去。
- a slight swerve
- 轻微的转向
- A slight swerve is all it takes to avoid the obstacle.只需稍微转向即可避开障碍物。
- a swerve to the left
- 向左急转
- His quick swerve to the left fooled the defender.他突然向左急转，骗过了防守队员。
- a swerve off the road
- 冲出路面的急转
- The car's swerve off the road was caused by a blown tire.汽车冲出路面是由爆胎引起的。
Idioms & figurative uses
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想：swerve里有sway（摇摆）和curve（弧线）的影子，车猛地一摆、划出弧线，就是突然转向偏离直线。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：driving or vehicle movement、sports (e.g., cricket)、figurative deviation from rules or custom 作名词时，swerve 既可用于描述车辆或运动中突然转向，也可比喻对规则或习俗的背离。前一种用法较日常，后一种多见于书面或正式语境；具体语气通常需根据搭配判断。
Grammar Note
常与介词from连用，表示从某方向突然转向
Pronunciation & Spelling
与 curve /kɜːv/、nerve /nɜːv/、serve /sɜːv/ 押韵（都是 /ɜːv/）。注意形近词：verb /vɜːb/ 以 /b/ 结尾，不押韵；swear /sweə(r)/ 元音不同；sword /sɔːd/ 中 w 不发音。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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