swim
/swɪm/ (bre, ipa) · /swɪm/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈswim/ (ame, mw)
swim — 動詞
- swimpresent simple I / you / we / they
- swimshe / she / it
- swampast simple
- swumpast participle
- swimming-ing form
1. to push your body forward in water using your limbs so that you stay on top of t
游泳
在水中移動身體前進
to push your body forward in water using your limbs so that you stay on top of the surface and travel where you want to go.
Every morning before school, Christopher swims twenty laps in the community pool.
每天早上上學前，Christopher 都會在社區泳池游二十趟。
swim + distance (twenty laps)
Lakshmi's mother said the children could not swim in the river because the current moved too fast.
Lakshmi 的媽媽說孩子們不能在那條河裡游泳，因為水流太快了。
swim + place preposition (in the river)
During summer vacation at the beach, Imran finally learned to swim with help from his older cousin.
暑假期間在海灘，Imran 終於在表哥的幫助下學會了游泳。
Camille prefers to swim in the sea because she loves the feeling of the waves against her skin.
Camille 比較喜歡在海裡游泳，因為她喜歡海浪拍打皮膚的感覺。
When the boat flipped over, Ada had to swim to the shore through the cold, rough water.
船翻覆時，Ada 必須在冰冷湍急的水中游到岸邊。
文法句型
swim + adverb/preposition
swim + noun phrase (distance or stretch of water)
用法筆記
Frequently used with adverbs of direction (across, through, to, towards) and prepositions of place (in, at). The transitive form is used for distances (swim a kilometre) or bodies of water (swim the Channel). The present participle is swimming (double m).
常見錯誤
2. to be too heavily covered or filled with a liquid, especially when food has an u
浸泡；泡在
食物被太多液體覆蓋
to be too heavily covered or filled with a liquid, especially when food has an unpleasant amount of sauce, oil, or dressing.
When the waiter brought the salad, it was swimming in a thick cream dressing that ruined the taste.
服務生端上沙拉時，整盤菜泡在濃稠的奶油醬汁裡，味道都被毀了。
swim in + (liquid)
The pasta arrived swimming with butter, which made the dish too rich for Asher to finish.
義大利麵上桌時浸泡在奶油裡，味道太重，Asher 吃不完。
swim with + (liquid)
Minho does not like his oatmeal swimming with milk — just a small splash is enough for him.
Minho 不喜歡燕麥片泡太多牛奶——他只需要加一點點就好。
The cheap restaurant served vegetables swimming in oil, and Tunde could barely eat a single bite.
那家廉價餐廳的蔬菜浸在油裡，Tunde 幾乎一口都吃不下。
- drenched in
stronger and more negative than 'swimming in'; implies soaking wetness
- soaked with
similar meaning but less specific to food; can refer to any material
- light on
having only a small amount of something; opposite of excessive coverage
文法句型
swim in + noun (liquid/sauce)
swim with + noun (liquid/sauce)
用法筆記
Almost always used in the continuous form (is swimming / was swimming). The phrase carries a negative connotation — the amount of liquid is seen as excessive and unpleasant. The subject is always food or a dish.
常見錯誤
3. if things you look at swim, they appear to move slowly or twist around in an uns
晃動；旋轉
所見物體像在移動
if things you look at swim, they appear to move slowly or twist around in an unsteady way, usually because you are ill, drunk, or extremely tired.
After the long boat ride, the walls of the room seemed to swim before Ada's eyes.
坐了許久的船之後，房間的牆壁在 Ada 眼前晃動了起來。
seem to swim before [possessive] eyes
The letters on the page began to swim as Piotr tried to read with a high fever.
Piotr 發高燒想閱讀時，紙上的字母開始在他眼前旋轉。
begin to swim
When Salma stood up too quickly, the trees outside the window appeared to swim in front of her face.
Salma 站起來太急，窗外的樹在她面前晃來晃去。
As the fever got worse, Theo watched the ceiling tiles swim in slow circles above his bed.
隨著發燒越來越嚴重，Theo 看著天花板的磁磚在他床上方緩慢旋轉。
文法句型
object + swim (before eyes/vision)
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 4: in sense 3, the objects themselves look like they are moving. The subject is the thing being seen (letters, walls, trees), not the person. Often used with 'seem to' or 'appear to' or 'begin to'.
4. describes the dizzy, mixed-up feeling a person gets when they are ill, exhausted
頭暈
感覺天旋地轉、混亂
describes the dizzy, mixed-up feeling a person gets when they are ill, exhausted, shocked, or very emotional — their head feels as though it is turning.
Sari's head swam when she heard the shocking news about the accident.
Sari 聽到那則意外消息時，她的頭一陣暈眩。
head swam (sudden onset)
After not sleeping for two nights, Imran felt his head swimming with exhaustion.
連續兩晚沒睡之後，Imran 覺得自己累得頭昏腦脹。
head is swimming with (cause)
The afternoon sun was so strong that Camila's head swam and she had to sit down on the grass.
午後的陽光太強烈，Camila 的頭一陣暈眩，只好在草地上坐下。
As the doctor explained the complex treatment plan, Lakshmi's head swam with confusing medical terms.
當醫生解釋複雜的治療方案時，Lakshmi 被一堆醫學名詞搞得頭昏腦脹。
- feel dizzy
more direct and literal; can be used for any cause of dizziness
- reel
stronger, more dramatic; suggests feeling unsteady as if about to fall, often from shock
- feel clear-headed
the opposite mental state — feeling alert, focused, and steady
文法句型
head swims
head swam
head is swimming
用法筆記
The subject is always a person's 'head' (my head, her head, his head). Unlike sense 3 where objects appear to move, sense 4 describes an internal sensation of dizziness. Common in past tense ('head swam') and continuous form ('head is swimming'). Often used with 'with' to state the cause.
常見錯誤
swim — 名詞
1. a period of time spent swimming for pleasure, exercise, or as a leisure activity
游一趟
游泳的一段時間
a period of time spent swimming for pleasure, exercise, or as a leisure activity.
On hot summer weekends, the Nakano family enjoys a long swim in the lake after lunch.
炎熱的夏日週末，Nakano 一家人在午餐後會到湖裡游個長泳。
a long swim (noun phrase as object)
Vinícius decided to go for a quick swim before the restaurant opened for dinner service.
Vinícius 決定在餐廳晚餐營業前先去快速地游一趟。
go for a swim
After her morning swim in the sea, Salma felt full of energy and ready to start work.
在海裡晨泳之後，Salma 覺得精力充沛，準備好開始工作了。
The children were so excited about their first swim in the ocean that they could barely fall asleep.
孩子們對於第一次在海裡游泳興奮得幾乎睡不著覺。
文法句型
go for a swim
have a swim
a swim
after/before a swim
用法筆記
Typically used in the pattern 'go for a swim' (British and American) or 'have a swim' (more British). The noun is usually singular when referring to one session. The article 'a' is almost always used.
swim — 形容詞
- swimpositive
- swimmercomparative
- swimmestsuperlative
1. relating to swimming or used for swimming, describing equipment, facilities, clo
游泳的；泳用
與游泳相關或使用的
relating to swimming or used for swimming, describing equipment, facilities, clothing, or activities associated with swimming.
Every member of the swim team must wear a cap and goggles during practice sessions.
游泳隊的每個成員在練習時都必須戴泳帽和蛙鏡。
swim team / swim + noun
Piotr bought a new swimsuit for his holiday in Thailand next month with his friends.
Piotr 買了一件新泳衣，準備下個月和朋友去泰國度假。
The swim coach taught the beginners how to breathe correctly while doing the front crawl.
游泳教練教初學者如何在游自由式時正確呼吸。
Nia packed her swim bag with a towel, goggles, and sunscreen before leaving for the pool.
Nia 在出發去游泳池之前，把毛巾、蛙鏡和防曬乳都裝進了泳袋。
文法句型
swim + noun
swimming + noun
用法筆記
This adjective only appears before a noun (attributive position), never after a linking verb. In British English, 'swimming costume' and 'swimming trunks' are more common; in American English, 'swimsuit' and 'swim trunks' are preferred. 'Swimming pool' is used in both varieties.