基本释义
- vi.
- 摇摆; 歪，倾斜; 改变
- vt.
- 使前后或来回摇摆; 使倾斜; [航海]升起桅杆
- n.
- 摇摆; 支配，统治
实用例句
The branches were swaying in the wind.
树枝在风中摇曳。
牛津词典
Vicky swayed and fell.
维基摇晃着倒下了。
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They danced rhythmically, swaying their hips to the music.
他们伴着音乐扭动屁股，有节奏地跳舞。
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He's easily swayed.
他很容易动摇。
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She wasn't swayed by his good looks or his clever talk.
他相貌不凡，谈吐风趣，但她不为所动。
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Rebel forces hold sway over much of the island.
该岛很大一部分控制在叛军手里。
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He was quick to exploit those who fell under his sway .
他毫不犹豫地利用受他控制的那些人。
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The people swayed back and forth with arms linked...
人们手挽手，前后摇晃着。
The whole boat swayed and tipped.
整条船摇晃后翻倒了。
Don't ever be swayed by fashion.
永远不要受潮流的影响。
...last minute efforts by the main political parties to sway the voters in tomorrow's local elections.
主要政党为说服选民在明天的地方选举中投自己一票而作出的最后努力
South of the Usk, a completely different approach seems to hold sway...
阿斯克以南盛行的似乎是一种完全不同的方式。
The 'families' are the basic units, each holding sway over a recognised territory.
“家庭”是基本单位，每一个家庭都控制着自己受人认可的领地。
How mothers keep daughters under their sway is the subject of the next five sections.
在接下来的 5 节将探讨母亲怎样管教女儿。
Branches sway gently in the wind.
树枝在风中微微摇荡.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
In medieval times the church held sway over many countries.
在中世纪,教会支配着许多国家.
《简明英汉词典》
Let every body hair sway.
让每茬汗毛都摇摇摆摆.
期刊摘选
Words enable the orator to sway his audience and dictate its decisions.
言辞能帮助演说者左右他的听众,强行代表他们的决策.
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They do not sway history as the personal teaching of Jesus sways history.
它们并不像耶稣的个人学说那样对历史产生影响.
英汉非文学 - 历史
Yet the theory continues to hold sway.
然而这种理论还是继续占据主导地位.
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But go up in search strategy insufficient clarity, and sway ceaselessly.
但在搜索战略上又不够清晰, 且不断摇摆.
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The Empire State Building does not sway.
纽约州建筑(EmpireStateBuilding)并不会摇摆.
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The earthquake caused the wall to sway to the right.
地震使墙向右边倾斜.
辞典例句
Economic reasoning has little sway over how a woman values her body.
经济学上的论证无法影响一个女人如何为她的身体定价.
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His speech failed to sway his colleagues into supporting the plan.
他的一番话没能使他的同事支持这项计划.
《简明英汉词典》
Rome held sway over a huge empire for several hundred years.
罗马统治着一个巨大的帝国长达几百年.
期刊摘选
He felt the sway of the deck under his feet.
他感觉到脚下甲板的摇动.
《简明英汉词典》
真题例句
contributes to environmental protection Romantic love has clear evolutionary roots but our views about what makes an ideal romantic relationship can be swayed by the society we live in
出自-2013年6月阅读原文The research stations on King George lsland offer a glimpse into the long game on this ice-blanketed continent as nations assert themselves, eroding the sway long held by countries like the United States, Britain, Australia and New Zealand.
出自-2016年12月阅读原文Applicants and their parents are said to believe that the personal essay can sway the admissions committee.
出自-2013年12月阅读原文英英释义
1. controlling influence
2. pitching dangerously to one side
1. move back and forth or sideways;
"the ship was rocking"
"the tall building swayed"
"She rocked back and forth on her feet"
2. move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner;
"He swung back"
3. win approval or support for;
"Carry all before one"
"His speech did not sway the voters"
4. cause to move back and forth;
"rock the cradle"
"rock the baby"
"the wind swayed the trees gently"