The trees began to sway gently in the breeze.
树木开始在微风中轻轻摇摆。
Which word is closest in meaning to “sway” as used in the sentence: His speech had the power to sway the audience?
B — influence. “sway” means v. to move slowly back and forth; n. influence or control
The tall pine trees began to ______ gently in the warm summer breeze.
C — sway. “sway” means v. to move slowly back and forth; n. influence or control
sway — v. to move slowly back and forth; n. influence or control. In Chinese: v. 摇摆，摇动；n. 影响，支配.
sway is pronounced /sweɪ/. It breaks into 1 syllable: sway.
The trees began to sway gently in the breeze. (树木开始在微风中轻轻摇摆。)
swing, influence, control, affect — all close in meaning to sway (v. to move slowly back and forth; n. influence or control).
Yes. sway appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
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