swivel
/ˈswɪv.əl/ (bre, ipa) · [swˈɪvəl] /ˈswɪv.əl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈswɪvl/ (bre, ipa) · [swˈɪvəl] /ˈswɪvl/ (ame, ipa) · [swˈɪvəl] /ˈswi-vəl How to pronounce swivel (audio)/ (ame, mw)
swivel — adjective
- swivelpositive
- more swivelcomparative
- most swivelsuperlative
1. able to turn on a fixed point so it can face a different direction.
able to turn on a fixed point so it can face a different direction.
The minivan had a swivel seat so Grandpa could get out easily.
swivel seat
Nkechi chose a swivel chair so she could face both desks easily.
swivel chair
A swivel phone mount helped Zayd film the cooking lesson from two angles.
The barber raised the swivel stool so the child could see the mirror.
- fixed
stays in one set position
- stationary
not designed to turn
文法句型
a swivel chair/seat/stool
a swivel mount/base
用法筆記
Mostly appears before nouns such as chair, seat, stool, or mount. It describes equipment designed to turn, not one single movement.
swivel — noun
1. a connector or joint that lets one part turn while the other part stays still.
a connector or joint that lets one part turn while the other part stays still.
Henrik clipped a small swivel onto the fishing line above the lure.
attach a swivel to + line
The mechanic oiled the swivel under the work lamp so the arm moved smoothly.
oil the swivel
A brass swivel kept Mira's shoulder bag from twisting as she walked.
Christopher mounted the old telescope on a swivel to track the moon.
- pivot joint
a more technical phrase for the turning connection
- connector
broader word that does not always imply free turning
- coupling
more mechanical and often used for linked parts
- fixed joint
holds parts together without letting them turn
- rigid connector
keeps the link stiff instead of movable
文法句型
attach + a swivel + to + line/strap
mount + [object] + on + a swivel
用法筆記
Often names a small fitting in fishing gear, lamps, tools, straps, or mounts. One side can turn without twisting the whole object.
swivel — verb
- swivelpresent simple I / you / we / they
- swivels3rd person singular
- swiveling-ing form
- swiveledpast simple
1. to turn on a fixed point, or to make something turn, so it faces another way.
to turn on a fixed point, or to make something turn, so it faces another way.
Gabriela swiveled her chair toward the whiteboard when the lesson began.
swivel + chair + toward + [thing]
At the crash behind the counter, Minho swiveled around and dropped his spoon.
swivel around
The guard swiveled the camera toward the loading bay before dawn.
Hearing her name, Sofie swiveled on the piano stool toward her teacher and smiled.
- turn
broad everyday verb with no built-in idea of a joint
- pivot
stresses the fixed point more strongly
- rotate
more formal and often smoother or more mechanical
- swing around
more informal and often suggests a wider movement
- face away
remain turned in the opposite direction
- stay still
not move or change direction
文法句型
swivel + around
swivel + toward + [person/thing]
swivel + chair/camera/stool + toward + [person/thing]
用法筆記
Often appears with around, toward, or in a chair or seat to show the new direction. In transitive use, the object is usually a chair, camera, stool, or another object built to turn.