sway

搖晃、擺動、晃動

The tall trees swayed gently in the evening breeze.

高大的樹木在晚風中輕輕搖晃。

搖動、使擺動

A strong gust swayed the lanterns hanging above the street.

一陣強風吹得掛在街道上方的燈籠搖動起來。

影響、左右、說服

His speech swayed many undecided voters before the election.

他的演說在選前左右了許多還沒決定的選民。

動搖、改變想法常用被動

She refused to be swayed by their repeated threats.

她不因他們一再的威脅而動搖。

影響力、支配力、統治

The old family still holds sway over local politics.

那個老家族至今仍掌控著地方政治。