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the swinging of [noun]
指来回摆动的动作，常与具体事物连用。
The swinging of the pendulum keeps the clock accurate.
钟摆的摆动使时钟保持准确。
摆动；摇摆
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
摆动；摇摆
the act or motion of something that swings
The swinging of the pendulum keeps the clock accurate.
钟摆的摆动使时钟保持准确。
摆动或摇摆的动作或运动。
The act or motion of that which swings.
夫妻交换性伴侣的活动,通常在群体中进行。
An activity where couples engage in sexual activity with different partners, often in a group setting.
The swinging of the old clock pendulum kept time in the quiet room.
老钟摆的摆动在安静的房间里计时。
She closed her eyes and enjoyed the swinging of the hammock under the trees.
她闭上眼睛，享受着树下吊床的摇晃。
The ship's violent swinging during the storm made the passengers feel seasick.
风暴中船只剧烈的摇晃让乘客们感到晕船。
指来回摆动的动作，常与具体事物连用。
The swinging of the pendulum keeps the clock accurate.
钟摆的摆动使时钟保持准确。
用于比喻情绪、状态等在两极之间变化。
The swinging between excitement and exhaustion left her drained.
在兴奋和疲惫之间的摇摆让她筋疲力尽。
此义指伴侣交换的性活动，通常为不可数名词。
They decided to engage in swinging after years of discussion.
经过多年讨论，他们决定参与交换伴侣活动。
Not this
Swinging are not for everyone.
Use this
Swinging is not for everyone.
swinging 是表示活动/动作的名词，作主语时视为单数/不可数，谓语动词应用单数 is，不能用 are。
Not this
She likes the swinging on weekends.
Use this
She likes swinging on weekends.
swinging 泛指“摆动/交换伴侣”这类活动时，是抽象不可数名词，前面不加定冠词 the；表示一般喜好直接用 like swinging。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
钟摆的摆动
The swinging of the pendulum in the old clock calmed her.
老钟里钟摆的摆动让她平静下来。
挥动高尔夫球棒
The swinging of a golf club requires practice and proper form.
挥动高尔夫球棒需要练习和正确的姿势。
她有节奏地摆动臀部
The dancer's rhythmic swinging of her hips drew everyone's attention.
舞者富有节奏的臀部摆动吸引了所有人的目光。
交换伴侣（换偶）活动
Partner swinging is not for every couple.
交换伴侣的活动并非适合每对夫妻。
交换伴侣的做法
Some couples talk openly about the practice of swinging.
有些夫妻公开谈论交换伴侣的做法。
大胆冒险，全力以赴
She is swinging for the fences with her new business plan.
她正在用新的商业计划大胆一搏，全力以赴。
双性恋；脚踏两方
The actor is rumored to be swinging both ways.
有传言说这位演员是双性恋。
摇摆的六十年代（指20世纪60年代社会与文化自由的时期）
The swinging sixties brought major changes in music and fashion.
摇摆的六十年代给音乐和时尚带来了重大变革。
在星星上荡秋千
The song 'Swinging on a Star', sung by Bing Crosby in the 1944 film 'Going My Way', became a huge hit and was later adapted into many other versions.
宾·克罗斯比在1944年电影《与我同行》中演唱的歌曲《Swinging on a Star》大受欢迎，后来被改编成许多其他版本。
我在前廊秋千上荡来荡去。
Tom Petty's song 'Swinging' recalls the carefree feeling of swinging on the front porch swing.
汤姆·佩蒂的歌曲《Swinging》让人回想起在前廊秋千上无忧无虑荡来荡去的感觉。
Use swinging naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
想象孩子在秋千上来回摆动，这个动作就叫 swinging。
语域：neutral 常见场景：儿童游乐场、舞蹈课堂、高尔夫练习场 本条目取“摆动、摇摆”义项。该义项语气中性，多用于描述秋千、钟摆或身体部位的摆动；日常口语和一般书面语中都比较常见。若指具体动作，更常用动词 swing。
这些词都以 -inging 结尾，重音在第一个音节，且 /ɪŋɪŋ/ 与 swinging 押韵：singing /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/、bringing /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/、ringing /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/、flinging /ˈflɪŋɪŋ/、stinging /ˈstɪŋɪŋ/、clinging /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/。注意拼写相似的 swingeing 发音为 /ˈswɪndʒɪŋ/，与 swinging 不同，不要误读。
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