I must have done it 25 times this swinging on a big rope.
我应该在这根绳子上荡了25次。
苏菲的世界(原版)
The mythological explanation for rain was therefore that Thor was swinging his hammer.
索尔挥动锤子时,就会下雨。
VOA Special 2019年8月合集
We're now seeing 50-50, if not swinging more toward the males, Mersberger said.
我们现在看到的情况是男女各一半,或者男性更高,加勒特如是说道。
6 Minute English 六分钟英语
’The pendulum on my Grandfather Clock has stopped swinging. ’
“我的老爷钟上的钟摆不动了。”
飘(原版)
Her arms ached from swinging the wide palmetto leaf.
她用力挥着那把大棕榈扇,胳臂都酸痛了。
揭秘泰坦尼克号
Okay, bow swinging down, that looks good.
好的,船头摆下来,看起来不错。
夏洛的网
Swinging her spinnerets into position, she attached her thread and then dropped down.
它把它的吐丝器晃到位,伴着丝往下送。
VOA慢速英语-词汇掌故
A person who strikes out or goes down swinging attempted something but failed.
一个人strikes out或goes down swinging,是说此人尝试做某事但却失败了。
英语百科
The Swinge
(重定向自Swinge)
The Swinge is the strait between Alderney and Burhou in the Channel Islands. It often sees a furious tidal race (the Alderney Race), and Braye Harbour which faces it, has a mile long breakwater to cope with this.
The etymology of the Swinge is probably Old Norse, related to Old Icelandic swinnr (swift, rapid)