| 释义 |
sway /sweɪ/ vi. | vt. | n. | phr.
I ❶ vi.
1. 摇摆；摆动
a tree swaying gently in the breeze 在微风中轻轻摇曳的树
She swayed and fell in a faint. 她摇晃了一下晕倒了。
2. 弯(或转)向一边；歪，倾斜
He swayed over and actually leaned his head on her shoulder. 他身子一歪，竟把头完全靠在她肩上。
The earthquake caused the wall to sway to the left. 地震使墙向左倾斜。
3. 改变看法(或主意等)；动摇；摇摆不定
We are not going to sway from what we have decided. 我们对已经决定了的事不准备改变主意。
His resolution never sways. 他的决心从不动摇。
sway between hopes and fears 时而抱有希望时而产生恐惧
4. 〈书〉起支配作用；处于统治地位；做统治者
That was the motive that swayed with him. 那就是支配他的动机。
❷ vt.
1. 使摇摆；使摆动
She swayed her head from side to side with worry. 她忧心忡忡地频频摇头。
Wind swayed the curtains. 风吹动窗帘。
2. 使弯(或转)向一边；弄歪，使倾斜
The pillars were swayed three inches by the blast. 这些柱子被冲击波震歪了3英寸。
The weight of the load swayed the boat to the left. 负载的重量使船侧向左边。
3. 使改变看法(或主意等)；使动摇
We should not be swayed by that experience. 我们不应因经历了那件事而改变主意。
Nothing could sway her once she had made up her mind. 她一旦打定了主意，什么也动摇不了她。
4. 使倾向一方；影响，支配(人、思想、情绪等)
try to sway an election with bribery 企图用贿赂影响选举
Do not be swayed by glamorous advertisements. 不要为富有迷惑力的广告所左右。
5. 〈诗〉〈古〉(作为君主)统治
He sways a fifth of mankind. 他统治着五分之一的人类。
6. 〈古〉挥动；挥舞(武器)
sway the scepter 挥动君主节杖
II n.
1. 摇摆，摆动；【海】摇晃，摇动
The sway of the coach lulled her to sleep. 长途公共汽车的晃摇使她睡着了。
The sway of the ship made him fall over. 船的晃动把他摔倒了。
2. 转变方向；歪斜，倾斜
3. 〈书〉起支配作用的影响；势力，权势；统治；统治地位，优势
The personal element should have little sway in determining the limits of legislative power. 个人因素在决定立法权限时不应起支配作用。
change one's mind under the sway of sb.'s argument 在某人论证的影响下改变主意
diminish the sway of a political party 削弱一个政党的势力
The region was under the sway of the superpowers. 这个地区受超级大国的支配。
The old tradition soon resumed its sway. 旧传统很快又恢复了统治地位。
[<ME sweye to go, sink<? ON sveigia to bend; 与 D zwaaien, LG swājen 有关] phr. hold sway 占统治地位；有支配力量 Government troops hold sway only in cities and towns. 政府军只控制了城市和市镇。The beliefs which now hold sway may one day be rejected. 现在占主导地位的许多看法有朝一日可能会被抛弃。sway up 【海】扯起 (桅杆、帆桁等) |