swoon
/swuːn/ (bre, ipa) · [swˈun] /swuːn/ (ame, ipa) · [swˈun] /ˈswün How to pronounce swoon (audio)/ (ame, mw)
swoon — verb
- swoonpresent simple I / you / we / they
- swoonshe / she / it
- swoonedpast simple
- swooning-ing form
1. to react with intense delight or romantic excitement to someone or something you
to react with intense delight or romantic excitement to someone or something you find especially attractive or impressive.
Fans swooned when Leo smiled from the red-carpet steps.
swoon when + clause for sudden star-struck reaction
Lakshmi almost swooned over the silk coat in the shop window.
swoon over + thing you admire
The crowd swooned as Zuri began the last song of the night.
Christopher still swoons over old movie stars from the 1950s.
文法句型
swoon over + person/thing
swoon at + sight/sound
make somebody swoon
用法筆記
Often appears with 'over' and usually sounds exaggerated, playful, or romantic. It suggests being carried away by charm or beauty rather than simply liking something.
常見錯誤
2. to suddenly become unconscious because your body cannot cope with heat, pain, sh
to suddenly become unconscious because your body cannot cope with heat, pain, shock, or weakness.
Kevin swooned in the packed train after standing all afternoon.
swoon in + place after physical strain
The bride nearly swooned when the room grew hot and airless.
After giving blood, Caleb swooned beside the clinic door.
Shirin swooned from pain before the nurse reached her bed.
- recover
focuses on returning to normal after weakness or shock
- stay conscious
emphasizes not losing awareness despite strain
文法句型
swoon from + cause
swoon in + place
swoon after + event
用法筆記
Often describes a brief collapse caused by heat, fear, pain, or lack of food. In modern neutral English, 'faint' is more common, while 'swoon' can sound slightly literary or dramatic.
常見錯誤
swoon — noun
- swoonsingular
- swoonsplural
1. a short period when someone loses consciousness.
a short period when someone loses consciousness.
The heat sent Minh into a swoon outside the stadium gate.
go into a swoon for a brief fainting episode
Nurses treated the dancer after a swoon during rehearsal.
Feng's first swoon came after two hours without water.
The doctor said the swoon was caused by low blood sugar.
- recovery
focuses on regaining strength and awareness afterward
- consciousness
names the normal awake state that is lost during a swoon
文法句型
go into a swoon
have a swoon
recover from a swoon
用法筆記
Usually appears after verbs like 'have', 'go into', or 'recover from'. It names the physical episode itself, unlike noun sense 2, which is emotional excitement.
常見錯誤
2. a dreamy state of delighted admiration that feels almost overwhelming.
a dreamy state of delighted admiration that feels almost overwhelming.
Eli sat in a swoon after hearing the singer's surprise encore.
in a swoon for lingering emotional rapture
The magazine described a public swoon over the young actor.
public swoon over + admired person
Shirin watched the fireworks in a swoon of delight.
Fans were still in a swoon when Zuri waved from the bus.
- indifference
shows no strong admiration or excitement
- boredom
suggests the opposite emotional response
文法句型
in a swoon
leave somebody in a swoon
public swoon over + person
用法筆記
Usually appears in literary or dramatic writing, often in the phrase 'in a swoon'. Unlike noun sense 1, it describes overpowering delight or admiration, not a medical collapse.