2018-10-25每日一词

sway: to influence someone so that they change their opinion.

Don't be swayed by your emotions.

sway及物动词 摇晃、摇摆→影响，使动摇 很多时候可以替换influence&impact 但是sway的影响程度高于influence&impact

Across much of the West, people are swayed by populist politicians.（populist 民粹主义）

People wonder whether some content and ads shown to each user could be biased and help sway political attitudes. Could Facebook influence the outcome of this presidential election? 

1）People are always swayed by advertisements and purchase lots of things which are unnecessary.

参考翻译：People tend to be swayed by commercials and purchase lots of things that are unnecessary. 或 People are often swayed by advertisements and buy lots of things that they do not necessarily need.

tend to 我可以用上 但没有

2）I was swayed by my roommates to stay up late.

Customers are swayed by advertisements and social medias.