English Dictionary

sway

/sweɪ/

noun

The act of swaying; a swaying motion; a swing or sweep of a weapon. / A rocking or swinging motion. / Influence, weight, or authority that inclines to one side / Preponderance; turn or cast of balance.

The gentle sway of the trees in the breeze was mesmerizing.

意味（1）

The act of swaying; a swaying motion; a swing or sweep of a weapon.

意味（2）

A rocking or swinging motion.

The old song caused a little sway in everyone in the room.

意味（3）

Influence, weight, or authority that inclines to one side

I doubt I'll hold much sway with someone so powerful.

意味（4）

Preponderance; turn or cast of balance.

意味（5）

Rule; dominion; control; power.

Prospero:[…]Confederates / (ſo drie he was for Sway) with King of Naples / To giue him Annuall tribute, doe him homage / Subiect his Coronet, to his Crowne and bend / The Dukedom yet vnbow'd (alas poore Millaine) / To moſt ignoble ſtooping.

意味（6）

A switch or rod used by thatchers to bind their work.

意味（7）

The maximum amplitude of a vehicle's lateral motion.