Swipe



GRE Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. / v.猛击
• ［英］ n. / v.猛击 ( hit with a sweeping motion)

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: probably alteration of sweep
• Date: 1739
• 1. a strong sweeping blow <a swipe of a paw>
• 2. a sharp often critical remark <took a parting swipe at management>

II. verb (swiped; swiping)

• Date: circa 1825
• intransitive verb
  • to strike or move with a sweeping motion
• transitive verb
  • 1. to strike or wipe with a sweeping motion
  • 2. steal, pilfer
  • 3. to slide (a card with a magnetic strip or bar code) through a slot in a reading device so that information stored on the strip can be processed (as in making a purchase)

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