swig
/swɪɡ/ (bre, ipa) · [swˈɪɡ] /swɪɡ/ (ame, ipa) · [swˈɪɡ] /ˈswig How to pronounce swig (audio)/ (ame, mw)
swig — verb
- swigpresent simple I / you / we / they
- swigshe / she / it
- swiggedpast simple
- swigging-ing form
1. to drink a liquid in one or two large mouthfuls, usually quickly and without muc
to drink a liquid in one or two large mouthfuls, usually quickly and without much ceremony
Chidi swigged cold water from the bottle after the long climb.
pattern: swig from + bottle / can / flask
Sana swigged the cough syrup before it could touch her tongue.
transitive: swig + drink
Outside the concert hall, Reuben swigged beer straight from the can.
Asher swigged the last of the lemonade before the bus doors closed.
- sip
to take small careful mouthfuls instead of a big quick drink
文法句型
swig + noun (drink)
swig + from + bottle/can/flask
用法筆記
Most often used for bottles, cans, or flasks rather than for formal table drinking. It suggests a rougher, bigger action than sip and often sounds casual or slightly reckless.
常見錯誤
swig — noun
- swigsingular
- swigsplural
1. a large quick mouthful of a drink, especially one taken straight from a bottle o
a large quick mouthful of a drink, especially one taken straight from a bottle or can
Kian took a swig of water and passed the bottle to his cousin.
pattern: take a swig of + drink
After the spicy noodles, Pim had a long swig from her iced tea.
pattern: have a swig from + container
Elise offered Andres a swig of orange soda during the train delay.
The rider grabbed one swig from the flask before getting back on the trail.
- sip
a much smaller amount of drink taken at one time
文法句型
a swig of + noun (drink)
take/have + a swig
用法筆記
Usually used with verbs like take or have. A swig is normally larger and less careful than a sip, and the word often suggests drinking directly from the container.