wield
US
UK wield [sth] vtr: (authority, power etc.) (权力)
SC 拥有，行使，掌握 yōng yǒu，xíng shǐ，zhǎng wò
TC 擁有，行使，掌握
TC 擁有，行使，掌握
The Minister was elected, but everyone knew it was his secretary who really wielded the power.
部长当选，但所有人都知道真正掌权的是他的秘书。
wield [sth] vtr: (use in hand) (刀剑等)
SC 挥舞 huī wǔ
The knight wielded his sword with such expertise that he soon disarmed his opponent.