sway

/sweɪ/ v. / n.
标准词条 CET-4
一句话记住

摇摆；影响（某人看法）；摇摆；支配

释义与例句

v. 摇摆；影响（某人看法）
to move slowly from side to side; to influence someone
  1. The trees swayed gently in the evening breeze.
    树木在晚风中轻轻摇曳。
  2. His powerful speech swayed many voters to support him.
    他有力的演讲影响了许多选民支持他。
展开其余 1 条例句
  1. Don't let your emotions sway your judgment.
    不要让情绪左右你的判断。
n. 摇摆；支配
a gentle movement from side to side; control or influence
  1. The sway of the boat made me feel a little dizzy.
    船的摇晃让我感到有点头晕。
  2. The old king held complete sway over his kingdom.
    老国王对他的王国拥有绝对的统治权。
展开其余 1 条例句
  1. Public opinion is under the sway of the media.
    公众舆论受到媒体的左右。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 s（蛇）+way（路）→蛇在路上蜿蜒摆动→摇摆

词族与关联词

词族（同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式）
  • swaying 摇摆的
    现在分词作形容词
同义词
  • swing 摆动
    swing 幅度较大，sway 多为轻柔摇晃
    The pendulum swings back and forth. 钟摆来回摆动。
反义词
  • steady 稳定的
    与 sway 摇摆相对
    Keep the camera steady while filming. 拍摄时保持相机稳定。
常见搭配
  • hold sway over 统治；支配
    The emperor held sway over a vast territory. 皇帝统治着广阔的领土。
  • sway in the wind 在风中摇曳
    Reeds sway in the wind by the river. 河边的芦苇在风中摇曳。
  • sway public opinion 左右舆论
    The media can sway public opinion easily. 媒体可以轻易左右公众舆论。