sway

英[sweɪ]美[sweɪ]
  • v. 摇动；摇摆；支配；影响；说服，使相信
  • n. 摇摆；支配；影响

    • 记忆方法

    象形记忆法
    记忆法s蛇；way方式，蛇一样的走路方式，摇摆，摆动的。
    谐音记忆法
    还可谐音：思维，思维摇摆不定。
      verb(动词)
      1. [ I ] 摇摆，摆动
      2. [ T ] 使移动，使改变
      3. [ T ] 说服，使动摇
      noun(名词)
      1. 控制，统治；影响

    双解例句

    verb(动词)
    1. [ I ] 摇摆，摆动

      The trees were swaying in the wind.

      树在风中摇曳。

      The movement of the ship caused the mast to sway from side to side/back and forth.

      桅杆随着船的行驶左右／前后摇摆。

      A drunk was standing in the middle of the street, swaying uncertainly and trying hard to stay upright.

      一个醉汉摇摇晃晃地站在街道中间，努力想要站直身子。

    2. [ T ] 使移动，使改变

      Recent developments have swayed the balance of power in the region.

      最近的发展使这个地区的实力均势发生了改变。

    3. [ T ] 说服，使动摇

      Her speech failed to sway her colleagues into supporting the plan.

      她的演说没能说服她的同事们支持这个计划。

    noun(名词)
    1. 控制，统治；影响

      In the 1980s, the organization came under the sway of (= became strongly influenced by) Christian fundamentalism.

      在20世纪80年代，这个组织深受基督教原教旨主义的影响。

      Her parents no longer seem to have much sway over her.

      她的父母似乎再也管不了她了。

      The party could hold sway (= have an important influence) on some crucial votes.

      该党可对一些关键选票施加重要影响。

    小知识

    Back and forth…back and forth…back and forth…are you sea-sick yet? The sway, or rocking motion, of a boat is too much for many stomachs.

    People can sway if they're dizzy, tilting from side to side as they walk. On a windy day you can see trees swaying and bending in the wind. Swaying is usually a gentle motion, but if you're easily swayed, you're in trouble. That means you're easily influenced by others. People of power often “hold sway” over their followers, controlling them with the seeming ease of the breeze.

    实用短语

    1. sway bar

      活动连结杆,横向稳定杆,平衡杆

    2. the over sway

      左弓步

    3. sway brace

      管防振器,防摇支撑,支撑臂,

    4. body sway

      倾斜动作,身体摇摆,车身倾斜,躯体摆动

    5. sway index

      摆幅指数

    6. hold sway

      小球当道,当道,统治,浩德斯威

    7. brother sway

      北美崔哥

    8. sway in the wind

      飘摇,在风中晃动

    9. sway bracing

      横联,抗摇撑构,

    常用短语

    1. under the sway of

      在…支配之下;在…影响下[亦作under someone's sway],source:21世纪

    2. hold sway

      支配；统治

    单词用法

    词义辨析
    sway，swing sway一般表示物体的下端固定，上端“摇动”。如The sailboat swayed on the stormy sea.(帆船在惊涛骇浪的大海中摇晃。)swing多表示物体的上端固定，下端“摆动”。如The pendulum swings.(钟摆摆动。)

    同义词辨析

    rock, sway, swing

    这些动词均含”摇动”之意。

    • rock： 多指猛烈地摇动或摇晃。
    • sway： 主要指树枝等的来回摇动。
    • swing： 指有规律地前后、上下摆动，也可指不停地转动。

    同义词

    vi.摇摆

    reel  /  pitch  /  roll  /  lurch  /  rock  /  toss  /  swing

    vt.影响;说服

    influence  /  rule  /  control  /  affect  /  persuade  /  move  /  prejudice

    其他释义

    prejudice  /  affect  /  control  /  wallow  /  move  /  persuade  /  roll  /  pitch  /  prevail  /  influence  /  enlist  /  rock  /  wave  /  swing  /  rod  /  reel  /  domination  /  induce  /  lurch  /  actuate  /  toss  /  weight  /  leadership  /  ascendency  /  importance  /  stagger  /  dominion  /  shake  /  rule  /  grip

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