sway
柯林斯词典
1. V-I When people or things sway, they lean or swing slowly from one side to the other. 摇摆
The people swayed back and forth with arms linked. 人们手拉手前后摇摆着。
The whole boat swayed and tipped. 整条船摇晃着，然后翻了。
2. V-T If you are swayed by someone or something, you are influenced by them. 影响
Don't ever be swayed by fashion. 不要受时尚的影响。
3. PHRASE If someone or something holds sway, they have great power or influence over a particular place or activity. 统治
Powerful traditional chiefs hold sway over more than 15 million people in rural areas. 有权势的传统首领们统治着乡村地区的1500万人。
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sway /sweɪ/ (swaying,swayed,sways)
剑桥词典
sway verb (MOVE)
[ 不及物动词：后面不接宾语的动词 ]to move slowly from side to side
摇摆，摆动
The trees were swaying in the wind . 树在风中摇曳。
The movement of the ship caused the mast to sway from side to side /back and forth . 桅杆随着船的行驶左右／前后摇摆。
A drunk was standing in the middle of the street , swaying uncertainly and trying hard to stay upright . 一个醉汉摇摇晃晃地站在街道中间，努力想要站直身子。
[ 及物动词：后面接宾语的动词 ]
to cause something to move or change
使移动，使改变
Recent developments have swayed the balance of power in the region . 最近的发展使这个地区的实力均势发生了改变。
sway verb (PERSUADE)
[ 及物动词：后面接宾语的动词 ]to persuade someone to believe or do one thing rather than another
说服，使动摇
Her speech failed to sway her colleagues into supporting the plan . 她的演说没能说服她的同事们支持这个计划。 返回 sway