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嘉中 读到一个句子 Apple is due to unveil a new version of the iPhone today, in an attempt to boost its standing in the mobile market further and take another swipe at its rivals. 苹果将会在今天推出新版本iphone，以试图进一步加强其在手机市场的地位并打击竞 争对手。 
swipe 作动词或名词是“抡打”、“挥击”的意思，尤指挥拳或抡起（某物）击打。 例如： She swiped him round the head. 她挥手打了他的头。 She swiped at the flies with a rolled-up newspaper to make them go out. 她挥舞着卷起的报纸一阵猛挥，想把苍蝇赶出去。 take a swipe at 是英语中的一个俚语，后接somebody 或something。 就本意是“抡打”、“挥击”。 例句： Bill didn't hear me coming up behind him, and he took a swipe at me when I touched his shoulder. 比尔没有听到我走到他身后，我碰了碰他的肩膀，他就打了我一拳。 He took a swipe at Andrew that deposited him on the floor. 他挥拳将安德鲁打倒在地。 Max took a swipe at the punching bag — and missed. 马克斯一拳向沙包击去，没有打着。 不过这个俚语常用于表示对某个人或群体进行“批评”、“抨击”或“侮辱”的意思 （to direct criticism or insults toward a particular person or group)。 例句： He used the interview to take a swipe at his critics. 他利用这次采访对批评他的人予以回击。 She took a swipe at her former company in her latest column. 她在她最新的专栏中对其前公司进行了猛烈抨击。 They recorded a song which took a swipe at greedy property developers. 他们录制了一首抨击贪婪房地产开发商的歌曲。 That Torre would take a swipe at Rodriguez was not that surprising. 托瑞对罗德里格斯的抨击并不令人惊讶。 I don't mind a little banter from those who want to take a swipe at me online. 我不介意那些想在网上攻击我的人拿我开玩笑。 |
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