swat
/swɒt/ (bre, ipa) · [swˈɑt] /swɑːt/ (ame, ipa) · [swˈɑt] /ˈswät How to pronounce swat (audio)/ (ame, mw)
swat — 動詞
- swatpresent simple I / you / we / they
- swatshe / she / it
- swattedpast simple
- swatting-ing form
1. to strike an insect or another small target with a fast flat motion, often to ki
拍打
用手或平物迅速打去
to strike an insect or another small target with a fast flat motion, often to kill it or knock it away
Noa swatted the mosquito on one arm before it bit again.
Noa 在蚊子又要叮下去前，先朝手臂上的蚊子拍打了一下。
swat + insect — quick hit to stop a bite
Defne grabbed a magazine and swatted the fly above the fruit bowl.
Defne 抓起一本雜誌，拍打果盤上方的那隻蒼蠅。
swat + insect with a flat object
Samir swatted the wasp with a rolled newspaper near the tent door.
Samir 在帳篷門邊用捲起的報紙拍打那隻黃蜂。
Lan swatted two moths away from the porch light after dinner.
晚餐後，Lan 把門廊燈旁的兩隻飛蛾拍走了。
- brush off
to remove lightly without striking
文法句型
swat + insect
swat + insect + away
swat at + insect
用法筆記
This verb usually suggests a fast, fairly casual movement. It often appears when someone is trying to kill an insect or push it away without much precision.
2. to strike a ball with great force so it travels fast or far
大力擊
把球重重打出去
to strike a ball with great force so it travels fast or far
Hugo swatted the tennis ball past the baseline for a clean winner.
Hugo 把網球大力擊過底線，直接拿下一分。
swat + ball + past + line
Tuan swatted a short pitch into left field for two runs.
Tuan 把一顆偏短的來球大力擊進左外野，打回兩分。
baseball: swat + pitch + into field
Élise swatted the shuttlecock deep across the court to finish the rally.
Élise 把羽球大力打向深區，結束了那一回合。
Mauricio swatted a loose rebound straight into the top corner.
Mauricio 把鬆散彈出的球大力擊進球門上角。
- tap
to hit the ball lightly instead of with force
文法句型
swat + ball + past/into + place
swat + pitch + into + field
用法筆記
This sense is especially common in sports commentary. It emphasizes force and a clean, decisive contact with the ball.
swat — 名詞
- swatsingular
- swatsplural
1. a quick flat hit, often aimed at an insect or used to brush something away
拍擊
快速的一拍
a quick flat hit, often aimed at an insect or used to brush something away
One quick swat sent the mosquito spinning into the sink.
只一記拍擊，那隻蚊子就旋進了水槽。
with one swat — single quick hit
The cook gave the fly a swat with a folded menu.
廚師用摺起來的菜單朝那隻蒼蠅來了一記拍擊。
give + target + a swat
Samir jumped back when the cat tried a playful swat at the string.
Samir 往後一跳，因為那隻貓調皮地朝繩子揮了一拍。
A single swat on the table made the children look up.
桌上那一下拍擊，讓孩子們都抬起頭來。
文法句型
give something a swat
with one swat
take a swat at + target
用法筆記
This noun usually refers to one short movement rather than a long fight. It can be serious, playful, or simply practical, depending on the target.
2. a flat tool, such as a flyswatter, used to kill insects
蒼蠅拍
用來拍死昆蟲的扁平工具
a flat tool, such as a flyswatter, used to kill insects
Keep a swat by the kitchen window during mosquito season.
蚊子多的季節，要在廚房窗邊放一支蒼蠅拍。
keep a swat by + place
Grandma reached for the plastic swat hanging beside the fridge.
阿嬤伸手去拿掛在冰箱旁邊的那支塑膠蒼蠅拍。
The shop sold bamboo fans, fly paper, and a cheap swat.
那家店賣竹扇、黏蠅紙，還有便宜的蒼蠅拍。
David forgot the swat and chased the fly with a towel.
David 忘了拿蒼蠅拍，只好拿毛巾去追那隻蒼蠅。
- flyswatter
the fuller and more widely used name for the tool
文法句型
keep a swat by + place
reach for the swat
用法筆記
This use is short for a flyswatter or similar tool. It sounds informal and may feel old-fashioned in some contexts.
3. a forceful strike on the ball, especially in baseball when it carries deep into
強勁長打
棒球裡打得很深的一擊
a forceful strike on the ball, especially in baseball when it carries deep into the field
The rookie's swat cleared the wall and tied the game.
那位新秀的強勁長打越過全壘打牆，追平了比數。
a swat that travels a long distance
Fans roared after Quinn's swat landed deep in the right-field seats.
Quinn 的強勁長打落進右外野看台深處後，球迷全場歡呼。
One powerful swat sent the baseball bouncing off the scoreboard.
只一記強勁長打，就把棒球彈向了記分板。
The commentator replayed Lucas's swat from three camera angles.
主播把 Lucas 那記強勁長打用三個鏡頭角度重播。
文法句型
a swat that + result
someone's swat + verb
用法筆記
This noun is mostly heard in sports reporting. It suggests a memorable hit rather than an ordinary contact with the ball.
4. a strong, sharp blow that lands with noticeable force
重擊
沉重而有力的一下
a strong, sharp blow that lands with noticeable force
The boxer dropped after a swat to the side of the head.
拳手在頭側挨了一記重擊後倒了下去。
a swat to + body part
A swat from the branch knocked the hat off Mauricio's bike helmet.
樹枝甩來的一記重擊，把 Mauricio 安全帽上的帽子打掉了。
The thief stumbled when the guard landed a swat across the shoulder.
那名小偷踉蹌了一下，因為警衛朝他的肩頭來了一記重擊。
A heavy swat from the loose door bruised Eshe's forearm.
鬆掉的門板甩來一記重擊，讓 Eshe 的前臂瘀青了。
文法句型
a swat to + body part
land a swat across + area
用法筆記
Compared with noun sense 1, this use focuses on force and impact rather than on one quick practical movement.