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swan dive

/ˈswɒn daɪv/

翻译: 一种跳水或体操动作,跳水者背部反弓、双臂先向两侧展开,然后在入水前于头顶合拢。也比喻优雅或戏剧性的坠落、下跌。

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/ˈswɒn daɪv/B2formalsport
  • zh一种跳水或体操动作,跳水者背部反弓、双臂先向两侧展开,然后在入水前于头顶合拢。也比喻优雅或戏剧性的坠落、下跌。

A type of dive performed in swimming or gymnastics where the diver arches their back, extends their arms out to the sides, and then brings them together above the head before entering the water. Also used figuratively to describe a graceful or dramatic fall or decline.

  1. Diving techniqueB2formal

    A type of dive performed by a swimmer or diver where the arms are extended forward and the body arches gracefully, resembling the shape of a swan.

    zh跳水动作

    • She performed a perfect swan dive from the high board.
    • The coach taught him how to execute a swan dive safely.
    • His swan dive earned him a high score in the competition.
  2. Dramatic fall or declineC1informalamerican

    A metaphorical expression describing a sudden, dramatic, and often graceful decline or failure.

    zh急剧下滑

    • The company's stock took a swan dive after the scandal.
    • His career did a swan dive after that controversial interview.
    • The team's performance took a swan dive in the second half of the season.