| 词汇 | sway |
| 释义 | sway verb uk/sweɪ/ us/sweɪ/ (MOVE) [ I ]摇摆，摆动 to move slowly from side to side 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。 [ T ]使移动，使改变 to cause something to move or change 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。 (PERSUADE) [ T ]说服，使动摇 to persuade someone to believe or do one thing rather than another 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。 sway noun [ U ] formal uk/sweɪ/ us/sweɪ/ 控制，统治；影响 control or influence In the 1980s, the organization came under the sway of (= became strongly influenced by) Christian fundamentalism. 在20世纪80年代，这个组织深受基督教原教旨主义的影响。 Her parents no longer seem to have much sway over her. 她的父母似乎再也管不了她了。 The party could hold sway (= have an important influence) on some crucial votes. 该党可对一些关键选票施加重要影响。 |
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