swivel
英 ['swɪv(ə)l]
美 ['swɪvl]
- n. 转环；转椅座架
- vt. 使旋转
- vi. 旋转
助记提示
1. swoop => sweep => PIE root *swei- "swing, bend, turn, move in a sweeping manner" => swivel.
2. frequentative form of sweep.
3. 谐音“四围涡”---四围都是漩涡在旋转。
双语例句
- 1. His chairs can swivel, but they can't move up or down.
- 他的椅子能旋转，但是不能升降。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. She returned to the swivel chair behind her desk.
- 她回到桌子后面的转椅上.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 3. He leaned back in the swivel chair and locked his fingers behind his head.
- 他仰靠在转椅上，十指交叉枕在脑后。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. Flora restored the heavy swivel chair to its upright position.
- 弗洛拉把那只笨重的转椅扶起来.
来自辞典例句
- 5. The swivel had been oiled to perfection.
- 旋轴已经上足了油.
来自辞典例句
