sway

名詞

UK/sweɪ/
US/sweɪ/

定義 sway 名詞

  1. Uncountable(不可数名词)

    control or influence

    控制;统治;影响

    • During that era, the organization was heavily under the sway of Christian fundamentalism.

      在那个时代,该组织深受基督教基本教义派的影响。

    • Her parents seemed to have lost their sway over her.

      她的父母似乎已经失去了对她的影响力。

    • That political party can hold significant sway on some critical votes.

      那个政党在一些关键投票上能够产生重大影响。

動詞

UK/sweɪ/
US/sweɪ/

定義 sway 動詞

movement(移动)

  1. Intransitive(不及物动词)

    to move slowly from side to side

    摇动;摆动

    • The trees were swaying gently in the breeze.

      树木在微风中轻轻摇摆。

    • The mast swayed from side to side as the ship moved through the water.

      船在行驶时,桅杆左右摇摆。

    • The flag was swaying slowly in the gentle wind.

      旗帜在微风中缓缓摇摆。

  2. Transitive(及物动词)

    to cause something to move or change

    导致变动;使移动

    • The new evidence swayed the balance of power within the region.

      新的证据改变了该地区的权力平衡。

    • The debate successfully swayed many people's opinions.

      这场辩论成功地改变了许多人的观点。

    • She skillfully used her words to sway the direction of the meeting.

      她巧妙地用言语改变了会议的方向。

persuasion(说服)

  1. Transitive(及物动词)

    to persuade someone to believe or do one thing rather than another

    说服;使动摇

    • She tried to sway the committee to support her proposal, but was unsuccessful.

      她试图说服委员会支持她的提案,但没有成功。

    • Despite his strong arguments, he could not sway some of the dissenters.

      尽管他的论点很强,但他无法说服一些反对者。

    • We need to present a more convincing case to sway them from their position.

      我们需要提出一个更有说服力的论点来改变他们的立场。