swig

/swɪɡ/ (bre, ipa) · [swˈɪɡ] /swɪɡ/ (ame, ipa) · [swˈɪɡ] /ˈswig How to pronounce swig (audio)/ (ame, mw)

swig — 動詞

  • 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

1.動詞及物 / 不及物B2
釋義

猛灌；大口喝

把飲料快速大口喝下去

to drink a liquid in one or two large mouthfuls, usually quickly and without much ceremony

例句

Chidi swigged cold water from the bottle after the long climb.

Chidi 長途爬坡後，拿起瓶子猛灌了幾大口冰水。

pattern: swig from + bottle / can / flask

Sana swigged the cough syrup before it could touch her tongue.

Sana 在糖漿碰到舌頭前，就一口把咳嗽藥水大口喝下去。

transitive: swig + drink

同義詞
  • gulp

    emphasizes swallowing a lot quickly; less tied to bottles or cans

  • chug

    very informal; often suggests finishing a large amount continuously

  • drink

    the general neutral verb; swig adds speed, size, and informality

反義詞
  • 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

❌She swigged her tea slowly all afternoon.
✅She sipped her tea slowly all afternoon.
💡swig suggests a quick large drink, not slow careful drinking.

swig — 名詞