swoop
🇺🇸
/swuːp/
🇬🇧
/swuːp/
intransitive verb
R
to move quickly and suddenly downward, often to catch something or someone
The eagle swooped down and caught the fish in its talons.
鹰俯冲下来，用爪子抓住了鱼。
R
to make a sudden and unexpected move against someone or something
The police swooped on the criminal hideout, arresting several suspects.
警方突袭了犯罪分子的藏身之处，逮捕了几名嫌疑人。
noun
R
a sudden and quick downward movement through the air
The swoop of the hawk was graceful and swift.
鹰的俯冲既优雅又迅速。
R
a sudden and unexpected action, typically by authorities or in response to a situation
The authorities made a swoop on the illegal gambling den.
当局对非法赌博场所进行了突袭。
translation
俯冲, 突袭
俯冲动作, 突击行动
词形变化
3rd Present
swoops
Progressive
swooping
Past
swooped
Plural
swoops
Perfect
swooped