sway

[swei]

v.摇动, 摇摆, 支配, 影响
n.摇摆, 支配, 影响

vi.

1. 摇动, 摇摆

The branches are swaying gently in the wind.

树枝在风中轻轻摇曳。

2. 歪, 倾斜

The earthquake caused the wall to sway to the left.

地震使墙向左倾斜。

3. 动摇; 转向

He is swaying between two opinions.

他在两种意见之间摇摆不定。

4. 起支配作用; 处于统治地位

That was the motive that swayed with him.

那就是支配他的动机。

vt.

1. 摇动, 使摇摆

The wind swayed the branches of the trees.

树枝在风中摇曳。

2. 弄歪, 使倾斜

The weight of the load swayed the boat to the left.

负载使船侧向左边。

3. 使动摇; 影响

Nothing could sway him from his decision.

没有什么能动摇他的决心。

4. 统治, 支配

He swayed the biggest nation in the world.

他统治着世界上最大的国家。

n.[U]

1. 摇动, 摇摆

The sway of the pail caused some milk to spill out.

桶的摇晃使一些牛奶溢了出来。

2. 支配; 统治; 影响; 权势

The beliefs which now hold sway may one day be rejected.

现在占主导地位的信仰有朝一日可能会被摒弃。

He is under the sway of his friend.

他受他朋友控制。

词形变化

副词: swayingly | 名词: swayer | 动词过去式: swayed | 动词过去分词: swayed | 动词现在分词: swaying | 动词第三人称单数: sways |

词义辨析

同义:

vi.摇摆

swing  reel  rock  lurch  roll  toss  pitch

vt.影响; 说服

influence  persuade  prejudice  affect  rule  move  control  

同义参见:

shake  ascendency  rod  rock  reel  prevail  enlist  pitch  dominion  domination  leadership  weight  wave  wallow  wag  induce  incline  importance  grip  stagger  actuate  affect  

英英释义

名词 sway:

controlling influence

pitching dangerously to one side

同义词：rock, careen, tilt

动词 sway:

move back and forth or sideways

同义词：rock, shake

move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner

同义词：swing

win approval or support for

同义词：carry, persuade

cause to move back and forth

同义词：rock

补充

swaysway英:[swei] 美:[swe]vt. & vi.1.(使)摇摆, (使)摇动The dancers swayed to the music.跳舞的人随着音乐节奏摇摆。He swayed his head from side to side with worry.他忧心忡忡地频频摇头。vt.1.影响、改变…的观点[行动]His speech failed to sway his colleagues into supporting the plan.他的一番话没能使他的同事支持这项计划。n.1.摇摆He felt the sway of the deck under his feet.他感觉到脚下甲板的摇动。2.支配; 统治In medieval times the church held sway over many countries.在中世纪, 教会支配着许多国家。

例句

1. He didn't fall, but swayed a little.他打了个趔趄, 但没有摔倒。 2. The people swayed back and forth with arms linked.人们手挽手, 前后摇来晃去。 3. a coastal highway lined with tall, swaying palm trees两旁有摇曳的高大棕榈树的滨海公路 4. He has never swayed from his decision.他一直坚持自己的决定, 从未动摇过。 5. Don't ever be swayed by fashion.千万不要受时尚潮流的左右。 6. last minute efforts by the main political parties to sway the voters in tomorrow's local elections各大政党为影响选民、争取赢得明天的地方选举而作的最后努力 7. The girl tossed her hair and walked away, swaying her hips in an exaggerated fashion.女孩一甩头发, 走开了, 一边走一边夸张地扭着屁股。 8. Some of the resource people working with the assembly might end up having a lot of sway.为集会出过力的一些手握资源的人最后可能会成为有头有脸的人物。 9. Moscow's sway in the regions has always varied from strong to tenuous.莫斯科对这些地区的控制力一直时强时弱。 10. a device which detects any lateral vehicle movement and applies the brakes in order to correct the sway检测汽车侧滑并通过制动纠正偏移的设备 11. the warlike tribes that held sway here控制此地的好战部落 12. How mothers keep daughters under their sway is the subject of the next five sections.母亲该如何管束女儿是下文五节的主题。 13. The tree has swayed down to the wall.那棵树已歪倒在墙上。 14. to sway to the west向西倾斜 15. I swayed to my opponent's views in my deep heart.在我内心深处，我倒倾向于我对手的观点。 16. to sway toward conservatism倾向于保守主义 17. His ideas swayed this way and that.他的想法一会儿这样，一会儿又那样。 18. to sway between love and hate又恨又爱 19. The bonnet was swayed on her head.那顶小圆软帽歪戴在她的头上。 20. The bridge is swayed to the west.该桥已向西歪斜了。 21. What has swayed your decision?什么事让你犹豫，使你不敢做出决定? 22. I can sway him.我能让他改变主意。 23. His works swayed the descendants deeply.他的作品深深地影响着后人。 24. to be swayed by others受他人支配 25. to sway a sword in one's hand挥舞手中的剑 26. He sways the whole Rome.他统治着整个罗马帝国。 27. [no obj.]he swayed slightly on his feet.他站在那里轻轻地来回晃动。 28. [as adj. swaying]swaying palm trees.摇摆的棕榈树。 29. [with obj.]wind rattled and swayed the trees.风吹得树沙沙作响，在风中摇晃。 30. he's easily swayed by other people.他很容易被别人左右。 31. now let the Lord forever reign and sway us as he will.现在让上帝永远统治我们，任意摆布我们吧。 32. the easy sway of her hips.她臀部的轻快摇摆。 33. the part of the continent under Russia's sway.在俄国统治之下的大陆部分。 34. The trees were swaying in the wind.树在风中摇摆。 35. Many people were swayed by his convincing arguments.许多人听了他有力的论据都受到影响。 36. branches swaying in the breeze在微风中摇曳的枝条 37. He swayed a moment before he fainted.他晃了一下就晕过去了。 38. The lawyer tried to sway the jury.律师试图说服陪审团。 39. "She persisted in her argument, but I wouldn't let her sway me."她坚持她的论点，但我不会让她影响我。 40. He can be easily swayed.他容易动摇。 41. the sway of the ship轮船的摆动 42. the sexy sway of her hips她双臀性感的扭动 43. He has them under his sway. [=he controls them]他将他们置于自己的掌控之下。 44. He has come/fallen under the sway of terrorists.他已落入恐怖分子的掌控。 45. The ancient Romans held sway over most of Europe.古罗马人曾控制了欧洲大部分地区。 46. The theory still holds sway today. [=still influences people today]这个理论现在仍具有影响力。