sway
/sweɪ; swe/ v
1 [I, Tn] (cause sth to) move or lean slowly from side to side （使某物）摇晃, 摇摆, 摆动
trees swaying in the wind 在风中摇曳的树
He swayed slightly, as if about to fall. 他身子一歪, 像要倒下.
She swayed her hips seductively as she danced. 她跳舞时诱人地摆动著臀部.
2 [Tn] influence or change the opinions or actions of (sb) 影响或改变（某人）的观点或行动
a speech that swayed many voters 影响众多选民的演说
Your arguments won't sway her
she's determined to leave. 你讲的道理说服不了她, 她已下定决心离开. sway, n [U]
1 swaying movement 摇晃; 摇摆; 摆动
The sway of the ferry made him feel sick. 渡船摇摇晃晃, 他感到恶心.
2 (rhet 修辞) rule or control 统治; 支配
people under the sway of Rome, ie ruled by Rome in ancient times 在罗马帝国统治下的人民.
3 (idm 习语) hold `sway (over sb/sth) (dated or rhet 旧或修辞) have the greatest power or influence; be dominant 有最大的权力或影响; 居於统治地位
Among English playwrights, few would deny that Shakespeare holds sway. 在英国的戏剧作家中鲜有人能否认莎士比亚文学泰斗的地位.