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. 搖擺
The people swayed back and forth with arms linked. 人們手拉手前後搖擺著。
The whole boat swayed and tipped. 整條船搖晃著，然後繙了。
2. V-T If you are swayed by someone or something, you are influenced by them. 影響
Don't ever be swayed by fashion. 不要受時尚的影響。
3. PHRASE If someone or something holds sway, they have great power or influence over a particular place or activity. 統治
Powerful traditional chiefs hold sway over more than 15 million people in rural areas. 有權勢的傳統首領們統治著鄕村地區的1500萬人。
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sway /sweɪ/ (swaying,swayed,sways)
剑桥词典
sway verb (MOVE)
[ 不及物動詞：後麪不接賓語的動詞 ]to move slowly from side to side
搖擺，擺動
The trees were swaying in the wind . 樹在風中搖曳。
The movement of the ship caused the mast to sway from side to side /back and forth . 桅杆隨著船的行駛左右／前後搖擺。
A drunk was standing in the middle of the street , swaying uncertainly and trying hard to stay upright . 一個醉漢搖搖晃晃地站在街道中間，努力想要站直身子。
[ 及物動詞：後麪接賓語的動詞 ]
to cause something to move or change
使移動，使改變
Recent developments have swayed the balance of power in the region . 最近的發展使這個地區的實力均勢發生了改變。
sway verb (PERSUADE)
[ 及物動詞：後麪接賓語的動詞 ]to persuade someone to believe or do one thing rather than another
說服，使動搖
Her speech failed to sway her colleagues into supporting the plan . 她的縯說沒能說服她的同事們支持這個計劃。 返回 sway