wield
verb [ T ] uk/wiːld/ us/wiːld/
C2 挥舞，握，抓着（武器或工具）
to hold a weapon or tool and look as if you are going to use it
She was confronted by a man wielding a knife. 她受到一名持刀男子的威胁。
wield influence, power, etc.C2 施加影响／运用权力（等等）
to have a lot of influence or power over other people
He still wields enormous influence in politics. 他在政坛仍然很有影响。