Definitions
v. To move slowly from side to side, or cause this movement.
摇摆；使摇晃
v. To influence someone's opinion, choice, or decision.
影响；左右
n. Power or influence over people or decisions.
支配力；影响力
Example
The branches swayed gently as we ate outside.
我们在户外吃饭时，树枝轻轻摇曳。
Emotional advertising can sway consumers' decisions even when competing products offer better value for money.
即使竞争产品更划算，情感广告仍可能左右消费者的决定。
Collocations
- sway gently
- sway public opinion
- hold sway
- under the sway of
Usage tip
sway既可指身体摇摆，也可指影响观点或决定。
FAQ
- What does sway mean?
- To move slowly from side to side, or cause this movement. To influence someone's opinion, choice, or decision. Power or influence over people or decisions.
- How is sway pronounced?
- UK /sweɪ/, US /sweɪ/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
