v.搖動；搖擺；支配；影響；說服，使相信
n.搖擺；支配；影響
The branches of the trees were swaying in the wind. 樹枝在風(fēng)中搖晃。
Smokestacks are known to sway in the wind if they are not rigid enough. 如果煙囪沒有足夠的剛度；它就會在風(fēng)中搖擺。
Do you sway your hips when you walk ? 你走路時擺動臀部嗎?
His power sways the world. 他稱霸天下。
Nothing could sway him from his decision. 沒有什么能動搖他的決心。
用作名詞 (n.)sway of the ferry made him feel sick. 渡船搖搖晃晃,他感到惡心。
In medieval times the church held sway over many countries. 在中世紀(jì), 教會支配著許多國家。
Among English playwrights, few would deny that Shakespeare holds sway. 在英國的戲劇作家中鮮有人能否認(rèn)莎士比亞文學(xué)泰斗的地位。
Tom has great sway with him. 湯姆對他有很大的影響力。
She was brought up under the sway of Communism. 她是在共產(chǎn)主義影響下長大的。
sway的基本意思是“搖擺”,指物體在外力(如風(fēng))作用下來回、上下、前后緩緩地擺動。引申可表示為“控制”“影響”“左右(人、思想、情緒等)”等。
sway既可用作及物動詞,也可用作不及物動詞。用作及物動詞時接名詞、代詞作賓語; 用作不及物動詞時,常與介詞with或to連用。
sway還可用作名詞,作“搖擺”“起支配作用的影響”解。例如:He felt the sway of the deck under his feet.他感覺到腳下甲板的搖動。In medieval times the Church held sway over many countries.在中世紀(jì),教會支配著許多國家。
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