(Now the usual sense.) transitive. To exercise (power, authority, influence, etc.). Now often with over.
| 单词 | θ177983 |
| 释义 | society > authority > [verb (transitive)] (32) wieldeOE (Now the usual sense.) transitive. To exercise (power, authority, influence, etc.). Now often with over. bearOE transitive. To exercise (power or influence). Also: to hold (an office, rank, or position). Now rare. rulea1393 transitive. To exercise, administer, wield (some power or authority). Obsolete. sway1575 transitive. To wield as an emblem of sovereignty or authority; esp. in to sway the sceptre, †the sword (also, by extension, †the diadem, †the rule)… carry1598 transitive. To exercise (a function, power, influence, etc.). Obsolete. Subcategories:— have authority over (17) — prevail over by superior authority (8) — set up as authoritative (2) |
| 随便看 |
英语词典包含1132095条英英释义在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。