- sway-backed (adj.)
- 1670s, according to OED of Scandinavian origin, perhaps related to obsolete Danish sveibaget. See sway (v.) + back (n.).
- 1. A hard-core group of right-wing senators had hoped to sway their colleagues.
- 一群骨干右翼参议员曾企图左右自己的同僚。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. South of the Usk, a completely different approach seems to hold sway.
- 阿斯克以南盛行的似乎是一种完全不同的方式。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. In medieval times the church held sway over many countries.
- 在中世纪,教会支配着许多国家.
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- 4. His speech failed to sway his colleagues into supporting the plan.
- 他的一番话没能使他的同事支持这项计划.
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- 5. He felt the sway of the deck under his feet.
- 他感觉到脚下甲板的摇动.
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