1. to move through water by moving your body
在水中移動身體前進
The children love to swim in the pool.
孩子們喜歡在游泳池裡游泳。
He can swim across the lake.
他能游過這個湖。
She learned to swim when she was five.
她五歲時學會了游泳。
Swim Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
swim
verb
快速理解
What does "Swim" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Swim"?
指人或動物在水中移動，或比喻某物看似在晃動、旋轉。
- 1
在水中移動
EN: to move through water by moving your body
翻譯: 在水中移動身體前進
- 2
游泳（運動）
EN: to swim as a sport or activity
翻譯: 進行游泳這項運動或活動
- 3
充滿，浸於
EN: to be covered or filled with liquid
翻譯: 被液體覆蓋或充滿
- 4
（視覺）晃動，旋轉
EN: to seem to be moving or spinning, especially because of dizziness
翻譯: （尤因頭暈）看起來在晃動或旋轉
小提醒：注意 'swim' 的過去式是 'swam'，過去分詞是 'swum'，不要混淆。
發音（How to Pronounce "Swim" in English）
How to pronounce "Swim" in English?"Swim" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Swim" from YouTube Videos
Lewis Pugh's mind-shifting Mt. Everest swim
TED
“Last year, when I was here, I was speaking to you about a swim which I did across the North Pole, And while that swim took place three years ago, I can remember it as if it was yesterday.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Swim"?How does "Swim" change by context?
2. to be covered or filled with liquid
被液體覆蓋或充滿
Her eyes were swimming with tears.
她的眼睛裡充滿了淚水。
The kitchen floor was swimming in water after the pipe burst.
水管爆裂後，廚房地板浸滿了水。
3. to feel dizzy or like things are spinning
感到暈眩或覺得天旋地轉
The room started to swim before my eyes.
房間開始在我眼前旋轉。
After standing up too quickly, his head began to swim.
站起來太快之後，他開始感到頭暈。
4. to seem to move or waver, often due to heat or tears
（常因熱氣或淚水）看起來晃動或模糊
The distant mountains seemed to swim in the summer haze.
遠處的山巒似乎在夏日的熱氣中晃動。
The words on the page swam before her tired eyes.
書頁上的文字在她疲憊的眼前變得模糊晃動。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Swim"?How to make natural sentences with "Swim"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| swim | 游泳 | I swim every morning. (我每天早上游泳。) |
| swim + in/at + [place] | 在...游泳 | The children swim in the pool. (孩子們在游泳池裡游泳。) |
| swim + across + [body of water] | 橫渡... | He wants to swim across the river. (他想橫渡那條河。) |
| swim + to + [destination] | 游向... | She swam to the other side of the lake. (她游到了湖的另一邊。) |
| go swimming | 去游泳 | Let's go swimming this weekend. (我們這週末去游泳吧。) |
| swim + for + [time/distance] | 游（一段時間/距離） | He can swim for an hour without stopping. (他可以不停歇地游一個小時。) |
| swim + with + [companion/group] | 和...一起游泳 | Dolphins swim with their pods. (海豚與牠們的群體一起游泳。) |
用法說明
How is "Swim" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Swim"?
swim doing vs swim to do
- swim doing 通常描述游泳這項活動本身，或作為一種習慣、愛好。
- swim to do 則常帶有目的性，表示「為了做某事而游泳」或「游泳去做某事」。
- 在表達喜好時，like swimming 強調享受游泳的過程；like to swim 則可能更偏向於談論一種選擇或習慣。
- 在談論計畫或意圖時，通常使用 plan/intend to swim 或 go swimming 的結構。 EN: She enjoys swimming for exercise every morning. 翻譯: 她喜歡每天早上游泳來鍛鍊身體。
EN:The rescue team had to swim to reach the stranded boat.
翻譯:救援隊必須游過去才能到達那艘擱淺的船。
EN:I remember swimming across this lake as a child.
翻譯:我記得小時候曾游過這個湖。
EN:We stopped to swim and cool off during the hike.
翻譯:我們在健行途中停下來游泳涼快一下。
總結建議
一般情況下，談論游泳這項運動或休閒活動時，使用 swimming 或 go swimming 即可；若需明確指出游泳的目的或目標，則使用 swim to + 動詞 的結構。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Swim" and similar words?How to choose "Swim" vs alternatives?
swim vs float
「swim」強調主動划水前進，而「float」指在水面或空氣中漂浮，不涉及前進的動作。
swim vs dive
「swim」是在水中水平移動，而「dive」是頭朝下跳入或潛入水中的動作。
swim vs wade
「swim」是身體浮在水中移動，而「wade」是在淺水中（通常水深及膝或腰）步行。
口語用法
How is "Swim" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Swim"?
引述
在轉述對話或想法時，常用 "swim" 來生動描述當時的狀態或決定。 EN: He was like, "I'm just going to swim across the lake," and we all thought he was crazy. 翻譯: 他就說：「我就是要游過這座湖。」我們都覺得他瘋了。
EN:She texted me, "If it's too hot, let's just swim in the evening."
翻譯:她傳訊息給我說：「如果太熱，我們就傍晚再去游泳吧。」
語氣強調
在口語中，常透過重音、重複或搭配副詞來強調游泳的決心、能力或狀態。 EN: I can swim! I'm not a beginner anymore. 翻譯: 我會游泳了好嗎！我已經不是新手了。
EN:We swam and swam until our arms were sore.
翻譯:我們就一直游、一直游，游到手臂都痠了。
停頓填充
在思考或組織語句時，"swim" 相關的短語可用作自然的停頓填充，使對話更流暢。 EN: So, to, you know, swim in that current, you'd need to be really strong. 翻譯: 所以，要在那種水流裡游泳，你知道的，你得非常強壯才行。
EN:The plan is... let me think... to swim to the buoy and back.
翻譯:計畫是…讓我想想…游到浮標那裡再游回來。
正式寫作注意：以上口語用法（如直接引述句式、強調語氣詞、填充停頓詞）在學術報告、正式文件或商業書信中應避免使用，請改用更精確、結構完整的句子來描述游泳的動作或狀態。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Swim"?What fixed phrases with "Swim" should I remember?
swim against the tide
verb phrase
逆流而上；違背主流意見或趨勢
swim with the tide
verb phrase
順應潮流；隨波逐流
swim laps
verb + noun
來回游泳（如在泳池中）
go for a swim
verb phrase
去游泳
swim in something
verb + preposition
浸泡在…中；充滿（液體或大量某物）
sink or swim
idiom (often used after 'leave someone to' or 'it's')
成敗全靠自己；自生自滅
swim upstream
verb phrase
逆流而游；面對困難或阻力
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Swim"?Which "Swim" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×I swimmed in the pool yesterday.
✓I swam in the pool yesterday.
動詞 "swim" 的過去式是不規則變化，為 "swam"，而非在字尾加 "-ed"。
×I like to swim on the sea.
✓I like to swim in the sea.
表達在開放水域（如海、湖、河）中游泳時，介系詞應使用 "in"，而非 "on"。"On" 通常用於在水面上進行活動（如划船、衝浪）。
×Can you teach me how to swim? I want to learn swimming.
✓Can you teach me how to swim? I want to learn to swim.
動詞 "learn" 後面接另一個動詞時，常用不定詞 "to + V" 表示學習某項技能。雖然 "learn swimming" 文法上不完全錯誤，但 "learn to swim" 是更自然、更常見的說法。
×I go to swim every weekend.
✓I go swimming every weekend.
表達「去從事某項活動」時，常用 "go + V-ing" 的結構（如 go swimming, go shopping, go hiking）。直接使用 "go to + V" 聽起來不自然，除非 "to" 是介系詞引導地點（如 go to the pool to swim）。
×He swims very fastly.
✓He swims very fast.
"Fast" 既是形容詞也是副詞，修飾動詞 "swim" 時，直接使用 "fast" 即可，不需要加上 "-ly"。"Fastly" 不是標準英文單字。
×I am swimming when the phone rang.
✓I was swimming when the phone rang.
描述過去某個時間點正在進行的動作（游泳），應使用過去進行式 "was/were + V-ing"，而非現在進行式。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Swim"?What are tense/participle forms of "Swim"?
swims(3rd_singular)swimming(present_participle)swam(past)swum(past_participle)