v.行使；施加(影響)；使用(武器等)；揮舞

People may wield the power in a democracy. 在民主國(guó)家里，人民可以行使權(quán)力。

She wields a lot of influence. 她是個(gè)很有影響力的人。

He decides to wield his pitiful weapon. 他決定動(dòng)用他的可憐的武器了。

We must learn to wield the weapon of law effectively. 我們要學(xué)會(huì)使用和用好法律武器。

The trade unions were afraid the government would wield a big stick over them. 工會(huì)擔(dān)心政府會(huì)采了嚴(yán)厲的措施來(lái)對(duì)付他們。

People wonder how long he could wield such heavy broadsword. 人們好奇他能揮舞多久如此沉重的大刀。