新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

swerve

英  [swɜːv]
    

[NOUN, VERB]

    NOUN. 名词
  • swerves

    1[C 可数名词] 转向

    A swerve is a sudden change in the direction of a vehicle, often in order to avoid hitting something.

    双语例句

    例:

    He swung the car to the left and that swerve saved Malone's life.

    他把车猛转向左边,救了马隆的命。

    VERB. 动词
  • swerves , swerving , swerved

    1[I 不及物动词] 使突然转向 , 突然转向

    If a vehicle or other moving thing swerves or if you swerve it, it suddenly changes direction, often in order to avoid hitting something.

    双语例句

    例:

    Drivers coming in the opposite direction swerved to avoid the bodies.

    迎面驶来的司机们突然转向以避开这些尸体。

    例:

    Her car swerved off the road into a 6 ft high brick wall.

    她的车突然转向冲出道路,撞上一面6英尺高的砖墙。