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sway + object (to influence)
及物动词，表示影响某人或某物。
Her speech swayed the audience.
她的演讲影响了听众。
影响力，支配
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影响力，支配
controlling influence
Her speech swayed the audience.
她的演讲影响了听众。
摇摆的动作；摆动；武器的挥动
The act of swaying; a swaying motion; a swing or sweep of a weapon.
摇摆或晃动的动作。
A rocking or swinging motion.
影响力、权重或权威
Influence, weight, or authority that inclines to one side
优势；天平偏向的一方。
Preponderance; turn or cast of balance.
The charismatic leader's sway over the audience was undeniable.
这位有魅力的领袖对观众的影响力是不可否认的。
Her opinions began to hold sway in the committee meetings.
她的意见开始在委员会会议上占据主导地位。
The court's sway extends to all legal matters in the region.
该法院的影响力延伸至该地区的所有法律事务。
及物动词，表示影响某人或某物。
Her speech swayed the audience.
她的演讲影响了听众。
不及物动词，描述物理上的摇摆。
The trees swayed in the wind.
树木在风中摇曳。
名词短语，表示被支配或影响。
The country was under the sway of a dictator.
这个国家处于独裁者的统治之下。
Not this
He has a strong sway in the committee.
Use this
He has a strong sway over the committee.
名词 sway 后需要介词 over 来引导被影响的宾语，表示“对…的影响力”。
Not this
The dancer swung gently to the music.
Use this
The dancer swayed gently to the music.
动词 sway 的过去式是规则变化 swayed，不要与 swing（swung）混淆。sway 表示缓慢、有节奏的摇摆，swing 表示来回摆动。注意区分动词的不规则变化。
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占支配地位
The older generation still holds sway in many traditional communities.
老一辈在许多传统社区中仍占支配地位。
在…的支配下
The country was under the sway of a dictatorship for decades.
这个国家几十年来一直处于独裁统治的支配下。
来回摇摆
The trees swayed back and forth in the strong wind.
树木在强风中来回摇摆。
影响结果
The judge's ruling could sway the outcome of the trial.
法官的裁决可能会影响审判的结果。
左右舆论
The media has the power to sway public opinion on important issues.
媒体有能力左右公众对重要问题的看法。
具有影响力；支配
The conservative faction held sway over the party's policies.
保守派在党内政策上拥有支配力。
影响平衡；决定结果
His last-minute speech swayed the balance in favor of the proposal.
他最后一刻的演讲使天平向提案倾斜。
受...支配；在...影响下
The country was under the sway of a dictator for decades.
这个国家几十年来一直受独裁者支配。
当马林巴节奏响起 / 和我跳舞，让我摇摆。
From the classic song 'Sway' by Dean Martin, often featured in films and dance scenes.
出自Dean Martin的经典歌曲《Sway》，常出现在电影和舞蹈场景中。
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Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
风吹树枝摇摆（sway），你的决定也被摇摆（influence）。
中性，常用于正式和非正式场合，多用于描述影响力或左右他人观点。
All listed words rhyme with 'sway' (ending /eɪ/).
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.