swotting

swotting — verb

  • swottingpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • swottings3rd person singular
  • swottinging-ing form
  • swottingedpast simple

1. to work very hard at your books or notes, usually because a big test is coming s

1.動詞不及物C1
釋義

to work very hard at your books or notes, usually because a big test is coming soon.

例句

Nora was swotting for her chemistry final at the library.

swot for + exam/test

After dinner, Benjamin kept swotting while his friends played football outside.

同義詞
  • study

    neutral and broader; it does not suggest the same informal exam-pressure feeling

  • cram

    more last-minute and more extreme, often just before the exam

  • revise

    British and more neutral; it means reviewing material you have already learned

反義詞
  • slack off

    informal; means stop making a serious effort

  • daydream

    suggests your attention is wandering instead of staying on the work

文法句型

swot for + exam/test

swot over + notes/books

用法筆記

Usually British and informal. It often appears with 'for' before the exam itself, or with 'over' before notes, books, or past papers, and it suggests a burst of concentrated effort rather than ordinary everyday studying.

常見錯誤

❌I swotted my exam all weekend.
✅I swotted for my exam all weekend.
💡Use 'for' before the test itself; the direct object is more often notes, facts, or a subject.