swivel ['swɪv.əl] verb intransitive or transitive (-ll- or US USUALLY -l-) ■to (cause to) turn round a central point in order to face in another direction (使)转动,使)旋转•She swivelled round to look out of the window.她转过身看着窗外。 •The ostrich swivelled its head in our direction.鸵鸟把头转向我们。 ['swɪv.əl] adjective [before noun] ■turning around a central point to face in another direction (使)转动,(使)旋转•a swivel chair旋转椅 •a swivel lamp旋转灯 |