c. 1300, suowne, suun, "state of unconsciousness," probably from Old English geswogen "in a faint," past participle of a lost verb *swogan (see swoon (v.)).
swoon (v.)
c. 1200, "to become unconscious," probably from a lost Old English verb *swogan (as in Old English aswogan "to choke"), of uncertain origin. Compare Low German swogen "to sigh." Related: Swooned; swooning.
实用例句
1. The ladies shriek and swoon at his every word.
他的每一句话都令那些女士为之尖叫，为之痴狂。来自柯林斯例句
2. The boy had a swoon, but soon came round.
男孩晕过去了, 可是,一会儿就醒了过来.来自《简明英汉词典》
3. The young girls swoon when they see their favorite pop singer.
年青的姑娘们看到她们最喜欢的流行歌星时一个个都心醉神迷.来自《简明英汉词典》
4. Her fright and concern sunk her down in a deep swoon.
恐惧和担心使她昏厥在地.来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
5. And people enjoy Swoon's strong and imaginative pictures.
