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sway

UK /sweɪ/US /sweɪ/

词源

源自中古英语 'sweyen',意为'摇摆'或'倾斜',可能来自古斯堪的纳维亚语 'sveigja',意为'弯曲'或'转向'。

verb

❶ 指物体缓慢地来回移动,通常是由于风力或外力作用,如树枝在风中摇摆。

“The trees swayed gently in the breeze.”

(树木在微风中轻轻摇摆。)

“She swayed her hips to the music.”

(她随着音乐扭动臀部。)

❶ 指影响或改变某人的观点、决定或行为,通常是通过说服或压力。

“Her speech swayed the audience's opinion.”

(她的演讲影响了听众的观点。)

“He was swayed by their arguments.”

(他被他们的论点说服了。)

同义词:swing, influence, persuade, rock, oscillate

noun

❶ 指缓慢的、有节奏的来回运动,通常用于描述物体或人的动作。

“The sway of the branches was calming.”

(树枝的摇摆让人感到平静。)

“She danced with a graceful sway.”

(她跳舞时姿态优雅地摇摆。)

❶ 指对某人或某事的控制或影响力,通常用于描述权力或说服力。

“He holds considerable sway in the company.”

(他在公司里有很大的影响力。)

“The king's sway extended over the entire region.”

(国王的权力覆盖了整个地区。)

同义词:influence, control, power, dominance, authority

常见短语

hold sway — 指对某人或某事有强大的控制或影响力,通常用于描述权力或权威。

“The dictator held sway over the country for decades.”

(独裁者对这个国家统治了几十年。)

under the sway of — 指受某人或某事的影响或控制,通常用于描述情感或外部力量的影响。

“He was under the sway of his emotions.”

(他被情绪所左右。)