swiping
swiping — 動詞
- swipingpresent simple I / you / we / they
- swipings3rd person singular
- swipinging-ing form
- swipingedpast simple
1. to pass your fingertip across a touchscreen in order to change what is shown, op
滑動；滑
手指在觸控螢幕上滑移
to pass your fingertip across a touchscreen in order to change what is shown, open an app, select an item, or perform an action
Swipe left on the screen to see the next photo in the album.
在螢幕上向左滑動，即可看到相簿中的下一張照片。
swipe + direction + to + infinitive (purpose)
Tendai swiped up to open the list of apps on his phone.
天代向上滑了一下，打開手機上的應用程式列表。
The toddler swiped her finger across the tablet screen and laughed at the colours.
那個學步的小孩用手指滑過平板電腦的螢幕，看到顏色變化笑了起來。
Gabriel swiped right to accept the friend request from his classmate.
加百列向右滑了一下，接受同學發送的好友邀請。
You can swipe down from the top of the screen to check your messages.
你可以從螢幕頂端向下滑，查看你的訊息。
- swipe left
- swipe right
- swipe up
- swipe down
- swipe across
文法句型
swipe + direction (left/right/up/down)
swipe + object + direction
用法筆記
Followed by a direction word (left, right, up, down) which indicates the result of the action. In app instructions, the word often appears as a command without a subject.
常見錯誤
2. to slide a plastic card that stores information through an electronic device so
刷卡
將卡片通過讀卡機
to slide a plastic card that stores information through an electronic device so that the information can be read and processed, for example to pay for something or to enter a building
The cashier told Astrid to swipe her card through the machine on the counter.
店員叫阿斯特麗德把她的卡在櫃檯的機器上刷一下。
swipe + card + through + machine
Daichi swiped his membership card at the door to enter the gym.
大地在門口刷了他的會員卡才進入健身房。
You need to swipe your card before the security gate will open.
你需要刷卡，安全門才會打開。
Nora swiped her credit card and waited for the payment to go through.
諾拉刷了她的信用卡，等待付款完成。
The security guard watched as each visitor swiped their ID card at the entrance.
警衛看著每一位訪客在入口處刷他們的身份證。
- swipe a card
- swipe through
- swipe at the reader
文法句型
swipe + object + through + device
用法筆記
The object is usually a credit card, ID card, or membership card. Many modern readers now accept contactless payments, so this action is becoming less common.
3. to take something that belongs to someone else quickly and without permission, o
偷走；摸走
未經允許迅速拿走
to take something that belongs to someone else quickly and without permission, often when nobody is watching
Someone swiped Beatriz's wallet while she was riding the crowded bus.
有人在擁擠的公車上偷走了碧翠絲的錢包。
swipe + object + from + place (implied)
Trang caught her little brother trying to swipe cookies from the kitchen jar.
小莊抓到弟弟想從廚房罐子裡偷拿餅乾。
The cleaner swiped a phone from the desk when nobody was looking.
清潔工趁沒人注意時從桌上摸走了一支手機。
Who swiped my favourite jacket from the back of the chair?
誰把我最喜歡的外套從椅背上偷走了？
The office thief had been swiping stationery supplies for months before anyone noticed.
那個辦公室小偷好幾個月都在偷文具，一直沒有人發現。
progressive tense: had been swiping + object
- swipe from
- swipe someone's
- return
to give something back after taking it
文法句型
swipe + object
swipe + object + from + place/person
用法筆記
Used informally for small items that can be taken quickly. For larger valuables like cars or safes, 'steal' is more appropriate.
常見錯誤
4. to strike at a person or thing using a wide sideways motion of your arm, hand, o
揮打；猛擊
手臂或物體橫向揮動擊打
to strike at a person or thing using a wide sideways motion of your arm, hand, or an object you are holding
The cat swiped at Daichi's hand with its claws out.
那隻貓伸出爪子朝大地的手揮打過去。
swipe + at + object for a hitting attempt
Yara swiped the pile of papers off her desk in frustration.
雅拉沮喪地把桌上那疊文件猛力一揮掃到地上。
A low branch swiped Joshua across the face as he walked through the forest.
一根低矮的樹枝在約書亞穿過樹林時掃過他的臉。
The goalkeeper swiped at the ball but only managed to push it sideways.
守門員朝球揮打過去，但只把球推到了一邊。
Nikhil swiped the wasp away with a single quick movement of his hand.
尼基爾單手迅速一揮，把黃蜂趕走了。
swipe + object + away for removing something
- swipe at
- swipe off
- swipe away
- swipe across
文法句型
swipe + at + object
swipe + object + adverb/preposition
用法筆記
When the hit misses the target, the verb is usually followed by 'at'. The particles 'off', 'away', and 'across' are common with the transitive pattern.
常見錯誤
swiping — 名詞
1. a strong sweeping hit made with your arm, hand, or an object, moving in a wide s
揮擊
橫向揮動的強力打擊
a strong sweeping hit made with your arm, hand, or an object, moving in a wide sideways arc
The cat took a swipe at the dangling toy and missed by an inch.
那隻貓朝搖晃的玩具揮擊了一下，差了一吋沒打到。
take a swipe + at + target
Asher took a wild swipe at the mosquito buzzing near his ear.
亞舍朝耳邊嗡嗡叫的蚊子猛地揮擊了一下。
One swipe of the elephant's trunk sent the branch flying across the yard.
大象的鼻子一揮，就把樹枝甩到了院子另一頭。
With one swipe of his paw, the bear knocked the fish out of the river.
熊一掌揮去，把那條魚從河裡拍了出來。
The batter took a swipe at the fastball but made no contact with it.
打擊手朝快速球揮擊，但完全沒碰到球。
- take a swipe at
- wild swipe
- one swipe
用法筆記
Often used in the phrase 'take a swipe at' to describe an attempt to hit someone or something. The hit may connect or miss.
2. a sharp remark that criticizes someone or something, often made in a public or i
批評；挖苦
尖銳的批評言論
a sharp remark that criticizes someone or something, often made in a public or indirect way
In her speech, the senator took a swipe at the opposition's education plan.
這位參議員在演說中批評了反對黨的教育計畫。
take a swipe + at + target (figurative)
Talia's comment was a clear swipe at her co-worker's work on the project.
塔莉雅的評論顯然是在挖苦同事在該專案上的工作表現。
The review contained a swipe at the restaurant's slow service.
那篇評論批評了這家餐廳服務速度慢。
The comedian's jokes included a few sharp swipes at the government's policies.
那位喜劇演員的笑話中包含了幾句對政府政策的尖銳批評。
Marcus's swipe about her lateness was meant to embarrass her in front of the team.
Marcus 針對她遲到的挖苦，是想讓她在團隊面前難堪。
- take a swipe at
- sharp swipe
- clear swipe
用法筆記
Almost always used with 'take a swipe at someone/something'. The criticism is often indirect — a side comment rather than a direct attack.