不及物动词

1. (警察或士兵)突击搜查，突然袭击
If police or soldiers swoop on a place, they go there suddenly and quickly, usually in order to arrest someone or to attack the place.

2. (鸟或飞机)向下猛冲，俯冲
When a bird or aeroplane swoops, it suddenly moves downwards through the air in a smooth curving movement.

3. 一下子; 一举
If something is done in one fell swoop or at one fell swoop, it is done on a single occasion or by a single action.

1. a swift descent through the air

2. a very rapid raid

3. (music) rapid sliding up or down the musical scale

e.g. the violinist was indulgent with his swoops and slides

Synonym: slide