sway

/sweɪ/📚 11987 273 2四级六级考研托福雅思
When people or things sway, they lean or swing slowly from one side to the other. 摇摆

verb [vt. 及物动词]摇摆,摇晃,摆动;影响(某人),使改变看法;<文> 统治,管理;(使)摇摆,摇动

If you are swayed by someone or something, you are influenced by them.
影响 •  Don't ever be swayed by fashion.  不要受时尚的影响。

noun [抽象名词]统治,势力,支配,控制,影响;摇摆,摆动;统治,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。

sway 出现在下面的课文中(提供视频、音频及笔记等可系统性学习)
Lesson 24 A skeleton in the cupboard sway 动词: 摇摆
Lesson 44 Patterns of culture
s + way (路) → 走S形的路 → 左右摇摆 → 摇, 摇动
单词造句:
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The people swayed back and forth with arms linked. 人们手拉手前后摇摆着。
The whole boat swayed and tipped. 整条船摇晃着,然后翻了。
Don't ever be swayed by fashion. 不要受时尚的影响。
Powerful traditional chiefs hold sway over more than 15 million people in rural areas. 有权势的传统首领们统治着乡村地区的1500万人。
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。
A hard-core group of right-wing senators had hoped to sway their colleagues. 一群骨干右翼参议员曾企图左右他们的同事。