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swayBrE /sweɪ/NAmE /sweɪ/ verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they sway BrE /sweɪ/ NAmE /sweɪ/present simple - he / she / it sways BrE /sweɪz/ NAmE /sweɪz/past simple swayed BrE /sweɪd/ NAmE /sweɪd/past participle swayed BrE /sweɪd/ NAmE /sweɪd/ -ing form swaying BrE /ˈsweɪɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈsweɪɪŋ/ [I, T] to move slowly from side to side; to move sth in this way (使)摇摆,摇动◆(+ adv./prep.) The branches were swaying in the wind. 树枝在风中摇曳。◆Vicky swayed and fell. 维基摇晃着倒下了。◆~ sth (+ adv./prep.) 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。 [T, often passive] ~ sbto persuade sb to believe sth or do sth 说服;使相信;使动摇 SYN influence ◆He's easily swayed. 他很容易动摇。◆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。 swayBrE /sweɪ/NAmE /sweɪ/ noun [U] a movement from side to side 摇摆;摆动(literary) power or influence over sb 统治;势力;支配;控制;影响◆Rebel forces hold sway over much of the island. 该岛很大一部分控制在叛军手里。◆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。 |