swing
gb/swˈɪŋ/ us/swˈɪŋ/
A1
英語
~ 2500
語義
0件の語義
動詞
A2
action
1
move back and forth in air
To move back and forth while hanging from something or attached at one point.
用法パターン：
to swing [something] back and forth
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'swing' with 'spin', but 'spin' means turning around in circles, not moving back and forth.
類義語
sway (Often slower or gentler movement, typically side to side.)
対義語
remain still (Describes not moving at all.)
コロケーション
swing gently
|swing wildly
|swing open
|swing a bat
|swing the door
テーマ
daily life
|sports
|nature
|space
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The children swung happily on the playground swings.
- He swung the door open to let in some air.
- The monkey swung from branch to branch in the jungle.
- She swung her legs over the side of the bed.
- The gate swung shut with a loud creak.
学習者向け例文
- I like to swing on the playground.
- The door swings when the wind blows.
- The monkey swings in the tree.
- He swings his arms when he walks.
名詞
A1
entity
2
seat for swinging
A seat that hangs from ropes or chains and moves back and forth.
類義語
playground seat (A more descriptive but less common term.)
コロケーション
sit on a swing
|push a swing
|play on the swing
|swing set
テーマ
daily life
|sports
|childhood
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The park has several swings for children.
- She sat on the swing and watched the sunset.
- He gave his little sister a push on the swing.
学習者向け例文
- The swing is in the park.
- I sit on the swing.
- She pushes me on the swing.
動詞
B1
action
3
move to hit something
To move something like your arm or a bat through the air to try to hit something.
用法パターン：
to swing [something] at [something/someone]
類義語
strike (Focuses more on making contact than the motion itself.)
コロケーション
swing a bat
|swing a hammer
|swing a punch
テーマ
sports
|violence
|work
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
例文
- He swung the bat and hit the ball out of the park.
- She swung her bag at the thief.
- The boxer swung at his opponent but missed.
学習者向け例文
- He swings the bat.
- She swings her arm at me.
- The man swings a hammer.
動詞
B1
action
4
change direction suddenly
To move or turn quickly in another direction.
用法パターン：
to swing [something] toward [something]
類義語
turn sharply (Describes a sudden change of direction; often interchangeable.)
コロケーション
swing around
|swing toward
|swing left
テーマ
movement
|navigation
|space
|core_vocabulary
例文
- She swung the car into the driveway.
- He swung around to face me.
- The camera swung toward the stage.
学習者向け例文
- The car swings left.
- He swings around quickly.
- The camera swings to me.
動詞
B2
action
5
change quickly between states
To change quickly from one feeling, condition, or amount to another.
用法パターン：
to swing from [state] to [state]
類義語
fluctuate (More formal and often used for numbers or conditions rather than feelings.)
対義語
remain stable (Describes not changing at all.)
コロケーション
mood swings
|swing between extremes
テーマ
emotions
|economics
|core_vocabulary
例文
- Public opinion has swung in his favor.
- Her mood swings from happy to sad very quickly.
- Stock prices swung wildly during the day.
学習者向け例文
- Her mood swings a lot.
- Prices swing up and down.
- The team's luck swings fast.
文法
辞書形
swing
IPA
GB/swˈɪŋ/
US/swˈɪŋ/
音節・強勢
swing （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (swing)
活用形
Noun
- Base: swing
- Plural: swing, swings
Verb
- Base: swing
- 3rd Person Singular: swings
- Present Participle: swinging
- Past: swung
- Past Participle: swung
関連語
Forms
swings
noun
swinging
verb
swung
verb
Related words
swinger
noun
Advanced or less common
upswing
noun
downswing
noun
文法ポイント
- Irregular past: swung Verb
- Irregular past participle: swung Verb
表現
get into the swing of things
1/ɡˈɛt ˈɪntu ðə swˈɪŋ əv θˈɪŋz/
idiom
informal
become comfortable with activity
To start feeling comfortable and confident doing something new.
例文
- It took me a week to get into the swing of things at my new job.
- Once you get into the swing of things, it will be easier.
swing by
1/swˈɪŋ bˈaɪ/
phrasal verb
informal
visit briefly en route
To go to a place for a short time, usually while going somewhere else.
例文
- I’ll swing by your office after lunch.
- She swung by the store on her way home.
in full swing
1/ˈɪn fˈʊl swˈɪŋ/
idiom
At the highest point of activity or progress
Happening with a lot of activity and energy, at its busiest time.
例文
- By midnight, the party was in full swing.
- The summer sales are now in full swing.
- Construction is now in full swing at the site.
mood swing
1/mˈud swˈɪŋ/
fixed phrase
sudden change in emotion
A quick change from one feeling to another.
例文
- Teenagers often experience mood swings.
- Teenagers often have mood swings.
- His mood swings make him hard to work with.
- Her mood swings make her difficult to work with.