当我们用副词 swimmingly 来形容某一件事情的进展情况时，意思就是说事情进行得非常顺利，轻轻松松，没有任何问题。

例句

I organised a dinner party and it all went swimmingly. The guests enjoyed themselves and chatted until the early hours of the morning.

Things are going swimmingly this year; we've made a significant profit and employed two more people.

Today isn't exactly going swimmingly. I arrived at work late and now I can't find my mobile phone!

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另一个短语 swimming in something, 意思是充满了或大量拥有。

The cake was swimming in custard - it was delicious!

Alan is swimming in money and yet he never buys anyone a drink.