Word · Frequency #8514
wield
挥舞；运用
核心释义
to hold and use (a weapon or tool) or to exercise (power or influence)
- 1.
熟练轻松地使用,尤其是武器或工具
To handle with skill and ease, especially a weapon or tool.
- 2.
有效行使(权威或影响力)。
To exercise (authority or influence) effectively.
熟练轻松地使用,尤其是武器或工具；有效行使(权威或影响力)。；挥舞；运用
用法In use
The knight wielded his sword with great skill during the battle.
用法提示：过去式wielded表示挥舞武器
As the company's founder, she wields considerable influence over its strategic decisions.
用法提示：第三人称单数wields表示运用权力
The artist wielded the brush delicately to create fine details in the portrait.
用法提示：过去式wielded表示使用工具
wield sth
直接宾语可以是具体物体或抽象概念。
The knight wielded a sword.
骑士挥舞着一把剑。
be wielded (by sb)
被动语态常用，施动者可有可无。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- wield power
- 行使权力
- The king wielded absolute power over his subjects.国王对臣民行使绝对权力。
- wield influence
- 施加影响
- She wields considerable influence in the industry.她在该行业施加了相当大的影响。
- wield a weapon
- 挥舞武器
- The knight wielded his sword with great skill.骑士熟练地挥舞着他的剑。
- wield authority
- 运用权威
- The manager wielded his authority to enforce the new policy.经理运用他的权威来推行新政策。
- wield control
- 掌控
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
wield谐音'握一握'，挥舞工具时需要握住。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：politics & power、literature & history 多用于正式或文学语境，描述挥舞武器或运用权力/影响力，口语中较不常见。
语法说明Grammar Note
后接直接宾语，表示挥动或运用某物
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All three words rhyme with 'wield' (pronounced /wiːld/). They share the same '-ield' spelling and sound. Be cautious of visually similar words like 'weird' (pronounced /wɪərd/), which does not rhyme.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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