
sway
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。)
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。)
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。)