swayed
swayed — 動詞
- swayedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- swayeds3rd person singular
- swayeding-ing form
- swayededpast simple
1. moved or leaned gently from one side to the other, either because of wind or a p
搖晃；擺動
溫柔地左右或來回移動
moved or leaned gently from one side to the other, either because of wind or a person's own action, often in a smooth, rhythmic way
The tall palm trees swayed gently in the warm afternoon breeze.
高高的棕櫚樹在溫暖的午後微風中輕輕搖晃。
collocation: sway + adverb (gently) + in + breeze
Wei swayed to the slow music with his eyes half closed.
Wei 半閉著眼睛隨著緩慢的音樂擺動身體。
sway + to + music (rhythmic movement)
The old wooden bridge swayed under the weight of the passing truck.
那座舊木橋在卡車經過時上下搖晃。
Lakshmi felt dizzy and swayed on her feet before her friend caught her arm.
Lakshmi 感到頭暈，身體搖晃了幾下，幸好朋友及時扶住了她的手臂。
Rows of tall sunflowers swayed in the wind across the field near the farmhouse.
一排排高大的向日葵在農舍附近的田野裡隨風搖曳。
- remained still
no motion at all
文法句型
sway + adverb/preposition
sway + to + noun
用法筆記
Frequently used with adverbs like 'gently', 'slowly', or 'rhythmically' to describe the manner of movement. The subject is typically a person, tree, building, or vehicle.
常見錯誤
2. made something shift repeatedly from its upright or steady position by applying
使搖晃
讓物體來回擺動
made something shift repeatedly from its upright or steady position by applying force or setting it in motion
A sudden gust of wind swayed the tops of the bamboo trees near the house.
一陣突然的強風吹動了房子附近的竹梢。
wind + swayed + object (tree tops)
Sven gently swayed the hammock until his daughter stopped crying and fell asleep.
Sven 輕輕搖晃吊床，直到女兒停止哭鬧、沉沉睡去。
person + swayed + object + adverb (gently)
The earthquake swayed the tall buildings dangerously for almost thirty seconds.
地震讓高樓危險地左右搖晃了將近三十秒。
Rafael swayed the heavy ladder carefully to reach the loose tile on the roof.
Rafael 小心地晃動沉重的梯子，以便能夠到屋頂上鬆動的瓦片。
- rocked
suggests a more deliberate, regular back-and-forth motion, often of a cradle or boat
- swung
implies a suspended object moving in an arc from a fixed point
- oscillated
more technical; describes regular, repeating movement in physics or mechanics
- stabilized
made something steady and not moving
文法句型
sway + object + adverb
用法筆記
The direct object is something that can physically bend or move at its base — trees, people, ladders, vehicles. Not used for small handheld objects (use 'shake' or 'wave' instead).
常見錯誤
3. convinced someone to change their opinion, belief, or decision, especially throu
影響；動搖
改變某人的想法或決定
convinced someone to change their opinion, belief, or decision, especially through strong argument, emotion, or pressure
The jury was swayed by the witness's emotional testimony about the accident.
陪審團被目擊者對事故充滿感情的真情告白所動搖。
passive: be swayed + by + noun (testimony)
Ziad refused to be swayed by the salesman's promises of huge discounts.
Ziad 拒絕被銷售人員承諾的超高折扣所影響。
passive negative: refuse to be swayed + by + noun phrase
Tariro's decision to study in Canada was swayed by the generous scholarship offer.
Tariro 前往加拿大留學的決定是受到一筆豐厚獎學金的影響。
Eric tried to sway the committee by presenting new data on the project's benefits.
Eric 試圖用專案效益的新數據來影響委員會的決定。
Amihan knew her friend was confused, so she did not try to sway her decision.
Amihan 知道她的朋友很困惑，所以沒有試圖左右她的決定。
- influenced
broader meaning; can be gradual or indirect, not necessarily changing a firm position
- persuaded
more direct and deliberate; implies active reasoning or argument
- convinced
focuses on changing someone's belief through logic or evidence
- affected
much broader; can refer to any kind of impact, not just opinions or decisions
- dissuaded
convinced someone NOT to do something
- discouraged
made someone less willing to do something
文法句型
be swayed + by + noun
sway + someone + into + noun/gerund
用法筆記
Very common in the passive voice ('was swayed / were swayed'). The agent causing the change is typically introduced by 'by'. The active voice ('She swayed him') is less common and sounds more deliberate.
常見錯誤
swayed — 名詞
1. a slow, gentle movement from one side to the other, especially of something atta
搖擺；搖晃
從一側到另一側的移動
a slow, gentle movement from one side to the other, especially of something attached at its base
The gentle sway of the train made it easy for the baby to fall asleep.
火車輕輕搖晃，讓嬰兒很容易入睡。
the sway of + train (vehicle motion)
Jiwoo closed her eyes and enjoyed the slow sway of the ship crossing the harbour.
Jiwoo 閉上眼睛，享受船隻駛過港灣時輕緩的搖晃。
The dancer's hips moved with a natural sway that captivated the audience.
舞者的臀部隨著自然的擺動，令觀眾看得入迷。
A sudden sway of the ladder made him grab the gutter for support.
梯子突然一晃，他趕緊抓住排水管保持平衡。
- rocking
suggests a more deliberate or regular back-and-forth motion
- swinging
implies a suspended object moving in an arc
- oscillation
more technical; describes regular side-to-side movement in science
- stillness
absence of motion
文法句型
the sway of + noun
用法筆記
Typically used with an adjective ('gentle', 'slow', 'sudden') and followed by 'of + noun' to describe what is swaying. Uncountable — do not say 'a sway' (except in the phrase 'a sudden sway').
2. the power or authority to control or strongly influence someone or something
影響力；支配
控制或影響他人的力量
the power or authority to control or strongly influence someone or something
The chief judge held great sway in the courtroom, and everyone listened carefully.
首席法官在法庭上極具影響力，每個人都仔細聆聽。
hold sway (idiomatic: have authority)
The company's sway over the local economy was almost absolute for decades.
該公司對當地經濟的支配力數十年來幾乎無人能敵。
sway over + noun (domain of influence)
Many teenagers fall under the sway of fashion trends on social media platforms.
許多青少年受到社群媒體時尚潮流的影響。
The old priest's sway over the village came from years of helping families in need.
這位老牧師在村裡的影響力來自多年來對困苦家庭的幫助。
- powerlessness
lack of control or influence
文法句型
under + possessive + sway
hold sway (over + noun)
in + possessive + sway
用法筆記
Common in fixed phrases: 'hold sway' (to have power), 'under the sway of' (being controlled by), 'come under the sway of' (become influenced by). More formal than 'influence' or 'control'.