swivel
/ˈswɪv.əl/ (bre, ipa) · [swˈɪvəl] /ˈswɪv.əl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈswɪvl/ (bre, ipa) · [swˈɪvəl] /ˈswɪvl/ (ame, ipa) · [swˈɪvəl] /ˈswi-vəl How to pronounce swivel (audio)/ (ame, mw)
swivel — 形容詞
- swivelpositive
- more swivelcomparative
- most swivelsuperlative
1. able to turn on a fixed point so it can face a different direction.
可轉動的
可繞固定點改變朝向
able to turn on a fixed point so it can face a different direction.
The minivan had a swivel seat so Grandpa could get out easily.
那台廂型車有可轉動的座椅，所以 Grandpa 能更輕鬆地下車。
swivel seat
Nkechi chose a swivel chair so she could face both desks easily.
Nkechi 選了可轉動的椅子，這樣她就能輕鬆面向兩張桌子。
swivel chair
A swivel phone mount helped Zayd film the cooking lesson from two angles.
可轉動的手機支架幫 Zayd 從兩個角度拍下烹飪課。
The barber raised the swivel stool so the child could see the mirror.
理髮師把可轉動的凳子調高，好讓孩子看見鏡子。
- fixed
stays in one set position
- stationary
not designed to turn
文法句型
a swivel chair/seat/stool
a swivel mount/base
用法筆記
Mostly appears before nouns such as chair, seat, stool, or mount. It describes equipment designed to turn, not one single movement.
swivel — 名詞
1. a connector or joint that lets one part turn while the other part stays still.
旋轉接頭
讓兩部分連著又能自由轉動的零件
a connector or joint that lets one part turn while the other part stays still.
Henrik clipped a small swivel onto the fishing line above the lure.
Henrik 把一個小旋轉接頭夾在魚餌上方的釣線上。
attach a swivel to + line
The mechanic oiled the swivel under the work lamp so the arm moved smoothly.
技師在工作燈下方的旋轉接頭上了油，讓支臂轉得更順。
oil the swivel
A brass swivel kept Mira's shoulder bag from twisting as she walked.
黃銅旋轉接頭讓 Mira 的肩背包走路時不會扭在一起。
Christopher mounted the old telescope on a swivel to track the moon.
Christopher 把那架舊望遠鏡裝在旋轉接頭上，好追著月亮移動。
- pivot joint
a more technical phrase for the turning connection
- connector
broader word that does not always imply free turning
- coupling
more mechanical and often used for linked parts
- fixed joint
holds parts together without letting them turn
- rigid connector
keeps the link stiff instead of movable
文法句型
attach + a swivel + to + line/strap
mount + [object] + on + a swivel
用法筆記
Often names a small fitting in fishing gear, lamps, tools, straps, or mounts. One side can turn without twisting the whole object.
swivel — 動詞
- swivelpresent simple I / you / we / they
- swivels3rd person singular
- swiveling-ing form
- swiveledpast simple
1. to turn on a fixed point, or to make something turn, so it faces another way.
旋轉；轉向
繞固定點轉動並朝向別處
to turn on a fixed point, or to make something turn, so it faces another way.
Gabriela swiveled her chair toward the whiteboard when the lesson began.
課一開始，Gabriela 就把椅子轉向白板。
swivel + chair + toward + [thing]
At the crash behind the counter, Minho swiveled around and dropped his spoon.
櫃台後方傳來一聲巨響時，Minho 立刻轉向後面，連湯匙都掉了。
swivel around
The guard swiveled the camera toward the loading bay before dawn.
天亮前，警衛把攝影機轉向卸貨區。
Hearing her name, Sofie swiveled on the piano stool toward her teacher and smiled.
聽到自己的名字後，Sofie 便在鋼琴凳上轉向老師，露出笑容。
- turn
broad everyday verb with no built-in idea of a joint
- pivot
stresses the fixed point more strongly
- rotate
more formal and often smoother or more mechanical
- swing around
more informal and often suggests a wider movement
- face away
remain turned in the opposite direction
- stay still
not move or change direction
文法句型
swivel + around
swivel + toward + [person/thing]
swivel + chair/camera/stool + toward + [person/thing]
用法筆記
Often appears with around, toward, or in a chair or seat to show the new direction. In transitive use, the object is usually a chair, camera, stool, or another object built to turn.