Definitions
v. To move through water using your body.
游泳；游过
n. An occasion when you move through water for exercise or pleasure.
一次游泳
Example
We swim in the indoor pool every Saturday morning.
我们每周六早上都在室内泳池游泳。
Schools should teach children to swim because this essential skill improves both physical fitness and water safety.
学校应教孩子游泳，因为这项基本技能既能增强体能，又能提高水上安全性。
Collocations
- go for a swim
- learn to swim
- swim across
Word family
- swimmer (n.)
- swimming (n.)
Usage tip
不规则变化：swim—swam—swum。
FAQ
- What does swim mean?
- To move through water using your body. An occasion when you move through water for exercise or pleasure.
- How is swim pronounced?
- UK /swɪm/, US /swɪm/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
