swerve
柯林斯词典
1. V-T/V-I If a vehicle or other moving thing swerves or if you swerve it, it suddenly changes direction, often in order to avoid hitting something. 使突然转向; 突然转向
Drivers coming in the opposite direction swerved to avoid the bodies. 从反方向过来的司机们突然转向以避开这些尸体。
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。
2. N-COUNT Swerve is also a noun. 转向
He swung the car to the left and that swerve saved Malone's life. 他把车猛转向左边,那一转救了马隆的命。
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swerve /swɜːv/ (swerving,swerved,swerves)
剑桥词典
- to change direction , especially suddenly
突然改变方向,急转弯
The bus driver swerved to avoid hitting a cyclist . 为了不撞上骑自行车的人,这辆公共汽车只好急转弯。
If you do not swerve from a principle or certain actions , you continue to think or act as you did in the beginning .
改变,背离
She is one of those rare politicians whom one can trust not to swerve from policy and principle . 她是一位难得可以信赖的政治家,不会背离自己的政策和原则。
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