/ˈswɪvl ||; ˈswɪvḷ/verb [I,T] (swivelling;swivelled (US 美) swiveling;swiveled)swivel (sth) (round) to turn around a central point; to make sth do this （使）旋转或转动: She swivelled round to face me. 她转过身来面对着我。He swivelled his chair towards the door. 他将椅子转过来对着门口。