Word · Frequency #14758
swerves
急转弯;突然转向
swerves is the plural of swerve.
核心释义
A sudden sideways movement or change of direction, especially to avoid a collision.
- 1.
突然偏离直线,例如为避免碰撞而急转。
A sudden movement out of a straight line, for example to avoid a collision.
- 2.
背离职责或习俗。
A deviation from duty or custom.
- 3.
同 drift(旋转投手投出的侧向运动)。
Synonym of drift (“sideways movement imparted by spin bowler”).
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)。
用法In use
The driver's sudden swerve to the left prevented a head-on collision.
用法提示:此处 swerve 是单数名词,表示突然转向的动作。
With a sharp swerve, the cyclist avoided the puddle and stayed dry.
用法提示:名词 swerve 前有形容词 sharp,描述急促的转向动作。
The rabbit's quick swerve confused the fox chasing it.
用法提示:名词 swerve 表示突然改变方向,这里指兔子跑动中的急转。
a swerve to avoid sth
表示为了避开某物而突然转向,to 后接动词原形,说明转向的目的。
The taxi made a sudden swerve to avoid a cyclist.
那辆出租车突然急转,以避开一名骑车人。
a swerve from sth
此义指对职责、习俗或既定方针的偏离,常与 from 连用。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配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
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧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。
语境与语域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。
语法说明Grammar Note
常与介词from连用,表示从某方向突然转向
发音与拼写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。
用法优先级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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