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swaying

美[sweɪ] 英[sweɪ]

v. 摇动；摇摆；支配；影响；说服，使相信

n. 摇摆；支配；影响

副词：swayingly 名词：swayer 过去式：swayed 过去分词：swayed 现在分词：swaying 第三人称单数：sways

近义词：impress，swing，waver，

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Noun

Verb

move back and forth or sideways;
"the ship was rocking" "the tall building swayed" "She rocked back and forth on her feet"
move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner;
"He swung back"
win approval or support for;
"Carry all before one" "His speech did not sway the voters"
cause to move back and forth;
"rock the cradle" "rock the baby" "the wind swayed the trees gently"

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用作动词(v.)

The branches of the trees were swaying in the wind.树枝在风中摇晃。
Smokestacks are known to sway in the wind if they are not rigid enough.如果烟囱没有足够的刚度；它就会在风中摇摆。
Do you sway your hips when you walk ?你走路时摆动臀部吗?
His power sways the world.他称霸天下。
Martha won't let anyone sway her decision.不会让任何人影响她的决定。
Nothing could sway him from his decision.没有什么能动摇他的决心。

用作名词(n.)

sway of the ferry made him feel sick.渡船摇摇晃晃,他感到恶心。
In medieval times the church held sway over many countries.在中世纪, 教会支配着许多国家。
Among English playwrights, few would deny that Shakespeare holds sway.在英国的戏剧作家中鲜有人能否认莎士比亚文学泰斗的地位。
Tom has great sway with him.汤姆对他有很大的影响力。
She was brought up under the sway of Communism.她是在共产主义影响下长大的。

v.(动词)

sway的基本意思是“摇摆”,指物体在外力(如风)作用下来回、上下、前后缓缓地摆动。引申可表示为“控制”“影响”“左右(人、思想、情绪等)”等。 sway既可用作及物动词,也可用作不及物动词。用作及物动词时接名词、代词作宾语; 用作不及物动词时,常与介词with或to连用。

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