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swayed

UK //sweɪd//US //sweɪd//

词源

源自古英语'swegan'(摇晃),与古挪威语'sveigja'(弯曲)同源,最终源自原始日耳曼语词根。

verb

❶ 指物体因外力作用而缓慢来回移动,如树枝被风吹动;也指人的意见或决定因他人影响而改变。

“The trees swayed gently in the breeze.”

(树木在微风中轻轻摇曳。)

“Her speech swayed the audience to support the cause.”

(她的演讲打动了听众,使他们支持这项事业。)

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

常见短语

swayed by — 表示被某人或某事物影响而改变想法或决定,常用于描述情感或理性上的动摇。

“She was swayed by his kindness and agreed to help.”

(她被他的善意打动,同意提供帮助。)