swing/sw/ v 摆动 n 秋千,摆动
这个词常见,来自于wing。
wing/w/ n 翅膀 v 飞行
而翅膀,是依靠wind风飞行的,所以wind与wing同源。
wind/wnd , wand/ n 风
sway/swe/ n/v 摆动
sway也是摇摆的意思,与swing有什么区别呢?
swing多用于快速、有力的往复运动,更加具体;
She swung/sw/ her arm and hit the ball.她挥动手臂急求。体味力量感!
His arms swung as he walked.边走边摆手臂。往复
sway与swing相反,是比较轻容的摆动,也更加抽象化。
She was swayed by his persuasive arguments 思想摇摆了!
His speech swayed the audience’s opinion 感染了观众