wield
/wiːld/verb
with obj.
1- hold and use (a weapon or tool)操; 持(武器, 工具):
a masked raider wielding a handgun.
一个手持手枪的蒙面袭击者。
1.1
- have and be able to use (power or influence)拥有(力量, 影响):
faction leaders wielded enormous influence within the party.
派别领导人在党内拥有巨大的影响力。
派生词
wielder
noun词源
Old English wealdan, wieldan 'govern, subdue, direct', of Germanic origin; related to German walten.