Word · CEFR A1 · Frequency #3038
swim
游泳
an act or instance of swimming
- 1.
An act or instance of swimming.
游泳的行为或实例。
- 2.
A dizziness; swoon.
头晕；昏厥。
- 3.
The sound, or air bladder, of a fish.
鱼的鳔或气囊。
- 4.
A dance or dance move of the 1960s in which the arms are moved in imitation of various swimming strokes, such as freestyle, breaststroke, etc.
20世纪60年代的一种舞蹈或舞步,手臂模仿各种泳姿动作,如自由泳、蛙泳等。
- 5.
The flow of events; being in the swim of things.
事态的发展；处于潮流中。
头晕；眩晕；鱼鳔；鳔；游泳舞；潮流；动向；游泳的行为或实例。
In use
After work, I like to go for a swim in the lake.
She had a refreshing swim before breakfast.
The children enjoyed a long swim at the beach.
Connections
Collocations
- have a swim
- 游一会儿泳
- I like to have a swim every morning.我喜欢每天早上游一会儿泳。
- go for a swim
- 去游泳
- Let's go for a swim at the beach.我们去海滩游泳吧。
- take a swim
- 去游泳
- She decided to take a swim in the pool.她决定去游泳池游泳。
- enjoy a swim
- 享受游泳
- They enjoyed a swim in the cool lake.他们在凉爽的湖里享受游泳。
- a quick swim
- 快速游一会儿
- He took a quick swim before breakfast.他早餐前快速游了一会儿。
- a long swim
- 长距离游泳
Learner notes
Memory Tip
将'swim'拆成's'（水波）和'wim'（想象'win'，游泳比赛获胜），联想到在水中划动获胜。
Context & Register
Neutral register; typical settings: pool, beach, competition. Note_zh: 通常用于日常或体育场景。
Grammar Note
复数形式为swims，常与take/have a swim等短语搭配
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些单词都以 '-im' 结尾，发音为 /ɪm/，与 'swim' 押韵。
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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