0 to move slowly from side to side -- 摇摆，摆动
The movement of the ship caused the mast to sway from side to side/back and forth. 桅杆随着船的行驶左右／前后摇摆。
A drunk was standing in the middle of the street, swaying uncertainly and trying hard to stay upright. 一个醉汉摇摇晃晃地站在街道中间，努力想要站直身子。
Recent developments have swayed the balance of power in the region. 最近的发展使这个地区的实力均势发生了改变。
1 to persuade someone to believe or do one thing rather than another -- 说服，使动摇
Her speech failed to sway her colleagues into supporting the plan. 她的演说没能说服她的同事们支持这个计划。
2 control or influence -- 控制，统治；影响
In the 1980s, the organization came under the sway of (= became strongly influenced by) Christian fundamentalism. 在20世纪80年代，这个组织深受基督教原教旨主义的影响。
Her parents no longer seem to have much sway over her. 她的父母似乎再也管不了她了。
The party could hold sway (= have an important influence) on some crucial votes. 该党可对一些关键选票施加重要影响。
As a taped musician crooned a tune about love and the beauties of nature, the puppet swayed and gesticulated with realistic grace.
The investigators speculated that the latter's preferences were based on stable habits that were not as easily swayed by the framing manipulations (10).
What is fitting, then, is what moves, convinces, or sways an audience.
The computer interprets the sounds received from the three swaying microphones and responds by playing new notes over the three speakers.
Women are often said to be more swayed by their emotions, although solid scholarly research is scarce on the point at best.
The rejection of the regime and the dynamics of the opposition certainly played a part, but less so than the swaying power of the towns.
The use of body contact such as patting, rocking, stroking, walking and swaying in tempo with their singing was demonstrated.
After pinch-off of the main drop, the filament that remains sways, while elastically retracting back into the orifice, as shown in frames (d) and (e).
