swivel
n
(esp in compounds 尤用以构成复合词) link or pivot between two parts enabling one part to revolve without turning the other 转环; 转节; 旋转接头; 旋轴
a swivel-chain, -hook 转动链、 转动钩
a swivel-chair, ie one that rotates 转椅. swivel, v (-ll-; US -l-) [I, Ip, Tn, Tn.p]
~ (sth) (round) (cause sth to) turn on or as if on a swivel (使某物)(似)在旋轴上转动
He swivelled (round) in his chair to face us. 他把坐著的转椅转过来面向著我们.
She swivelled the telescope (round). 她用望远镜向四周看.
🏥 医学释义
旋转,转体
🗣️ 情景例句
They also ask questions like Where do you come from? and Where do you live?.
他们也会问“你从哪儿来?”,和“你住在哪儿?”这样的问题。
He who imagines that he has knowledge enough has none.
自以为学识丰富的人是没有什么学问的人。
To their surprise, the precious parcel was full of stones and sand!