sweep
/swip/
(过去式: swept /swєpt/; 过去完成式: swept; 现在进行式: sweeping)
v.t.
To brush, pass over, or clean, as with a broom. 扫；扫净。
- The maid sweeps the rooms. 女佣打扫房间。
To remove or clear away, as dirt, with a broom, brush, or the like. 扫除（灰尘等）。
- She swept up the fallen leaves. 她把落叶扫起来。
To drive, flow over, or carry along or off with force. 扫荡；冲走。
- Waves swept the deck. 海浪冲洗甲板。
To brush against or over. 拂。
- Her dress sweeps the ground. 她的衣服拂地。
To carry away, as with enthusiasm. 激动（如为热心所激动）。
- He swept his audience long with him. 他紧紧扣住听众的心弦。
To scan; search thoroughly. 扫视；遍觅。
- His eyes swept the sky, searching for signs of rain. 他扫视天空寻找下雨的迹象。
To win an overwhelming victory in, as an election. （在选举中）压倒性地取胜。
- Johnson swept the 1964 presidential election. 詹森在1964年总统大选中以高票当选。
To win (every game, round, etc., of a series of contests). 全胜。
- The Yanks swept the three-game series. 洋基队在三场比赛中大获全胜。
v.i.
To clean or clear way dirt with a brush, broom, etc. 扫除；打扫。
- I can't sweep without a broom. 没扫帚我无法打扫。
To pass with speed or force. 掠过；疾驰；扫过。
- The cavalry swept down on the enemy. 骑兵队猛扫敌军。
To pass in a swift but stately manner. 堂皇地走；快而平稳定走。
- She swept out of the room. 她大模大样地走出房间。
To lie or extend for a long distance. 绵延；绵亘。
- The lawn sweeps away to the right. 草地向右蔓延。
短语:
sweep away 冲走；一扫而空。
sweep down 突然猛袭。
sweep everything (all; the world) before one 势如破竹；大获全胜。
sweep off 扫去；大量清除。
sweep over 掠过。
sweep sb off his feet 使（某人）大为赞赏或折服；使（某人）倾倒。
sweep the board (table) 赢得全部赌注；全胜；胜过所有队手。
sweep the floor with 彻底打败或赢很多分。
sweep the seas 扫荡海上敌人。
sweep under the carpet 藏起或遗忘。
swept and garnished 打扫干净并布置一新的。
A new broom sweeps clean. 新官上任三把火。
as far as the eye can sweep 极目所能及。
n.
The act of sweeping; a cleaning out or away. 扫；扫除；扫荡。
A sweeping motion, as of the arm. （手臂等的）挥动；摆荡。
The compass or range of such a motion. 挥动之范围。
- the sweep of a scythe 大镰刀所及之区域。
Hence, range; extent. 范围。
A bend or curve. 弯曲曲线。
One who makes a business of cleaning chimneys. 【英】扫烟囱的人；【英】【俚】微贱的人。
A long pole, attached to a post, used in drawing a bucket from a well. 汲井水用的长竿。
A long oar. 长桨。
Continuous stretch. 连绵区域。
Overwhelming victory in an contest. 压倒性胜利；大胜。
Winning of all the games, rounds, or hands in a contest or series. （全部比赛的）全胜。
短语:
at one sweep 一次；一举。
beyond the sweep of 在...所不及的范围。
make a clean sweep of 大事整顿；扫光或理清（旧物等）。
习语:
sweep net 捕虫网。
sweep ticket 赌金独得马票。
衍生词:
n. sweeper.
sweep
来自翻译宝典
- 英语>简体中文, 美语词典
sweep¹
/swiːp/ (sweeps, sweeping, swept)
vt.
1. (clean) [+ ground, room, chimney] 打扫, 清扫
to sweep the floor 扫地
- I cleaned the windows and I swept the floors. 我擦了窗户, 还扫了地。
2. (clear away with brush) [+ dust, crumbs, leaves, snow] 扫走；扫去；扫拢
- She was in the kitchen sweeping crumbs into a dustpan. 她正在厨房把面包屑扫到簸箕里。
3. (push with hand) 拂去；掸去
to sweep sth from sth 将某物从某物上拂去
- She swept the bottles from her bedside table. 她把床头柜上的瓶子都划拉到了地上。
to sweep sth off sth 将某物从某物上拂下
to sweep sth into sth 将某物拂入某物之中
4. (into style) [+ hair] 梳；拢
- Her long, fine hair was swept back in a ponytail. 她长长的秀发在脑后梳成一个马尾。
- stylish ways of sweeping your hair off your face 露出脸形的时髦发式
5. [+ hand, arm] (快速)挥动, 摆动
- Daniels swept his arm over his friend's shoulder. 丹尼尔斯把胳膊搭在了他朋友肩上。
6. (move quickly and with force) [wind, sea, crowd +] 席卷；横扫；掠过
- She was swept out to sea by the currents. 她被水流冲到了海里。
- He was swept along by the crowd. 他被人群推搡着向前走。
7. (take, convey; to particular place) [+ person] 将…迅速送到
- The visitors were swept past various monuments. 游客们被带着走马观花地参观了各种纪念碑。
- A limousine swept her along the busy freeway to the airport. 一辆豪华轿车载着她沿着拥挤的高速公路飞速驶向机场。
8. (brush lightly) 轻轻擦过；轻轻触及
- The train of her long dress swept the ground. 她连衣裙长长的裙裾拂过地面。
9. (spread quickly in) [fashion, rumour, epidemic +] 迅速传播；席卷
- the small-car craze sweeping the market 席卷市场的对小型车的狂热追捧
- the wave of patriotism sweeping the country 席卷全国的爱国主义热潮
10. (move quickly over) [lights +] 扫过；掠过； [eyes, gaze +] 扫视
- Searchlights swept the park. 探照灯扫过了公园。
- Her pale blue eyes swept the room. 她淡蓝色的眼睛扫视了一下这个房间。
11. (win easily) [+ victory, medals] 轻松赢得
- In the women's 1,500 metres, South Korea swept the medals. 在女子1500米比赛中, 韩国轻松包揽了所有奖牌。
- The party quickly rose in popularity, sweeping municipal elections the following year. 该党的支持率迅速上升, 轻松赢得了第二年的地方政府选举。
12. 【海】 (for mines) [+ sea] 扫除…中的水雷
13. (for bugs) [+ room] 清查, 扫荡, 探查(以确认是否有监听装置)
14. 【板】 [+ ball] 扫击
15. 【海】 [+ boat] 以长桨(或舵桨)驱动
vi.
1. (move with speed or force) [wind, fire, storm +] 扫过；掠过； [car +] 疾驰而过
- An icy wind swept through the streets. 一阵寒风扫过街道。
- The car swept past the gate house. 汽车飞速驶过门楼。
2. (move impressively) [person +] 趾高气扬地走；大模大样地走
- Scarlet with rage, she swept past her employer and stormed up the stairs. 她气得涨红了脸, 大摇大摆地经过她的上司, 冲上了楼。
to sweep into sth
[+ room] 大模大样地走进
- She swept into the conference room. 她大摇大摆地走进会议室。
3. [hand, arm +] (快速)挥动, 摆动
- His arm swept around the room. 他绕着房间挥动手臂。
4. (spread quickly) [epidemic, rumours, trend, fashion +] 迅速传播；席卷
- A flu epidemic is sweeping through Moscow. 一场流感正在莫斯科蔓延。
- There's a new cricket craze sweeping through offices and homes this summer. 今年夏天, 新出现的板球热席卷了办公场所和家家户户。
5. (stretch) [land, water +] (尤指沿一弧线)伸展, 延伸
- The gardens sweep down to the shore. 花园一直延伸到岸边。
6. (clean with brush) 清扫；打扫
- Norma picked up the broom and began sweeping. 诺尔玛拿起扫帚开始扫了起来。
7. [lights +] 扫过；掠过； [eyes, gaze +] 扫视
- His eyes swept over her approvingly. 他赞许地扫了她一眼。
- Then lights swept across her bedroom window and a siren sounded. 那时灯光扫过她卧室的窗户, 汽笛声响了起来。
8. to sweep the board
(in gambling) 赢得所有赌注
(in contest) 获全胜；囊括所有奖项
9. to sweep sb from power 使某人在选举中惨败；使某人狼狈下台
10. to sweep sb off their feet
(with love) 使某人一见倾心；把某人一下子迷住
(pick up) 一下子抱起某人
11. to sweep to powerorto sweep into power 以压倒性优势赢得选举；以压倒性优势上台掌权
to sweep sb to power 使某人以压倒性优势在选举中获胜；使某人以压倒性优势上台掌权
12. to sweep to victory 轻松获胜
13. to sweep sth under the carpetorto sweep sth under the rug 掩盖某事
Phrasal Verbs:
sweep along, sweep aside, sweep away, sweep down, sweep off, sweep out, sweep up
/swiːp/ (sweeps, sweeping, swept)
vt.
1. (clean) [+ ground, room, chimney] 打扫, 清扫
to sweep the floor 扫地
- I cleaned the windows and I swept the floors. 我擦了窗户, 还扫了地。
2. (clear away with brush) [+ dust, crumbs, leaves, snow] 扫走；扫去；扫拢
- She was in the kitchen sweeping crumbs into a dustpan. 她正在厨房把面包屑扫到簸箕里。
3. (push with hand) 拂去；掸去
to sweep sth from sth 将某物从某物上拂去
- She swept the bottles from her bedside table. 她把床头柜上的瓶子都划拉到了地上。
to sweep sth off sth 将某物从某物上拂下
to sweep sth into sth 将某物拂入某物之中
4. (into style) [+ hair] 梳；拢
- Her long, fine hair was swept back in a ponytail. 她长长的秀发在脑后梳成一个马尾。
- stylish ways of sweeping your hair off your face 露出脸形的时髦发式
5. [+ hand, arm] (快速)挥动, 摆动
- Daniels swept his arm over his friend's shoulder. 丹尼尔斯把胳膊搭在了他朋友肩上。
6. (move quickly and with force) [wind, sea, crowd +] 席卷；横扫；掠过
- She was swept out to sea by the currents. 她被水流冲到了海里。
- He was swept along by the crowd. 他被人群推搡着向前走。
7. (take, convey; to particular place) [+ person] 将…迅速送到
- The visitors were swept past various monuments. 游客们被带着走马观花地参观了各种纪念碑。
- A limousine swept her along the busy freeway to the airport. 一辆豪华轿车载着她沿着拥挤的高速公路飞速驶向机场。
8. (brush lightly) 轻轻擦过；轻轻触及
- The train of her long dress swept the ground. 她连衣裙长长的裙裾拂过地面。
9. (spread quickly in) [fashion, rumour, epidemic +] 迅速传播；席卷
- the small-car craze sweeping the market 席卷市场的对小型车的狂热追捧
- the wave of patriotism sweeping the country 席卷全国的爱国主义热潮
10. (move quickly over) [lights +] 扫过；掠过； [eyes, gaze +] 扫视
- Searchlights swept the park. 探照灯扫过了公园。
- Her pale blue eyes swept the room. 她淡蓝色的眼睛扫视了一下这个房间。
11. (win easily) [+ victory, medals] 轻松赢得
- In the women's 1,500 metres, South Korea swept the medals. 在女子1500米比赛中, 韩国轻松包揽了所有奖牌。
- The party quickly rose in popularity, sweeping municipal elections the following year. 该党的支持率迅速上升, 轻松赢得了第二年的地方政府选举。
12. 【海】 (for mines) [+ sea] 扫除…中的水雷
13. (for bugs) [+ room] 清查, 扫荡, 探查(以确认是否有监听装置)
14. 【板】 [+ ball] 扫击
15. 【海】 [+ boat] 以长桨(或舵桨)驱动
vi.
1. (move with speed or force) [wind, fire, storm +] 扫过；掠过； [car +] 疾驰而过
- An icy wind swept through the streets. 一阵寒风扫过街道。
- The car swept past the gate house. 汽车飞速驶过门楼。
2. (move impressively) [person +] 趾高气扬地走；大模大样地走
- Scarlet with rage, she swept past her employer and stormed up the stairs. 她气得涨红了脸, 大摇大摆地经过她的上司, 冲上了楼。
to sweep into sth
[+ room] 大模大样地走进
- She swept into the conference room. 她大摇大摆地走进会议室。
3. [hand, arm +] (快速)挥动, 摆动
- His arm swept around the room. 他绕着房间挥动手臂。
4. (spread quickly) [epidemic, rumours, trend, fashion +] 迅速传播；席卷
- A flu epidemic is sweeping through Moscow. 一场流感正在莫斯科蔓延。
- There's a new cricket craze sweeping through offices and homes this summer. 今年夏天, 新出现的板球热席卷了办公场所和家家户户。
5. (stretch) [land, water +] (尤指沿一弧线)伸展, 延伸
- The gardens sweep down to the shore. 花园一直延伸到岸边。
6. (clean with brush) 清扫；打扫
- Norma picked up the broom and began sweeping. 诺尔玛拿起扫帚开始扫了起来。
7. [lights +] 扫过；掠过； [eyes, gaze +] 扫视
- His eyes swept over her approvingly. 他赞许地扫了她一眼。
- Then lights swept across her bedroom window and a siren sounded. 那时灯光扫过她卧室的窗户, 汽笛声响了起来。
8. to sweep the board
(in gambling) 赢得所有赌注
(in contest) 获全胜；囊括所有奖项
9. to sweep sb from power 使某人在选举中惨败；使某人狼狈下台
10. to sweep sb off their feet
(with love) 使某人一见倾心；把某人一下子迷住
(pick up) 一下子抱起某人
11. to sweep to powerorto sweep into power 以压倒性优势赢得选举；以压倒性优势上台掌权
to sweep sb to power 使某人以压倒性优势在选举中获胜；使某人以压倒性优势上台掌权
12. to sweep to victory 轻松获胜
13. to sweep sth under the carpetorto sweep sth under the rug 掩盖某事
Phrasal Verbs:
sweep along, sweep aside, sweep away, sweep down, sweep off, sweep out, sweep up
sweep²
/swiːp/
n.
1. (with brush) 打扫；清扫
- The floor could do with a sweep. 地该扫一扫了。
2. (curving movement) [+of arm, hand] (快速的)挥动, 摆动
- With one sweep of her hand she threw back the sheets. 她手一挥掀开了床单。
3. (expanse) [+of land] 宽阔地带
the sweep of the hills 一大片山地
- The ground fell away in a broad sweep down to the river. 地势开阔, 朝着河的方向渐渐倾斜。
4. (curve) 曲线；弯曲的轮廓
the great sweep of the bay 弯弯的海湾
5. (range) [+of history, opinion] 广泛性；广度
- representatives from a broad sweep of left-wing opinion 众多持左派观点的成员的代表
6. (search) 搜查；搜索；扫荡
- There may be periodic police 'sweeps' of crime in the area. 警方可能对该地区的犯罪活动进行定期“扫荡”。
to make a sweep of sth 对…进行搜索；扫荡…
7. =chimney sweep
8. 【机】 [+of pendulum] 摆弧；摆幅
9. 【牌】 (in whist) (惠斯特牌戏中的)满贯
10. 【牌】 (in cassino) (卡西诺牌戏中的)通吃
11. <非正式> =sweepstake
12. 【板】 扫击
13. 【海】 (oar) 大桨；长桨；舵桨
14. <澳> (oarsman) 桨手
15. 【机】 [+of windmill] (风车的)翼板
16. 【电子】 扫描
17. 【农】 (for baling hay) 集草器
18. 【农】 (for cutting roots) 刀片式中耕器；除草平铲；箭形耕耘铲；翼形深耕松土铲
19. (driveway) 弯曲车道
20. =swipe², 3
21. a clean sweep
(victory) 压倒性胜利
(change) 全面变革；完全的(组织)清洗
to make a clean sweep of sth 取得(一系列比赛)的全胜
/swiːp/
n.
1. (with brush) 打扫；清扫
- The floor could do with a sweep. 地该扫一扫了。
2. (curving movement) [+of arm, hand] (快速的)挥动, 摆动
- With one sweep of her hand she threw back the sheets. 她手一挥掀开了床单。
3. (expanse) [+of land] 宽阔地带
the sweep of the hills 一大片山地
- The ground fell away in a broad sweep down to the river. 地势开阔, 朝着河的方向渐渐倾斜。
4. (curve) 曲线；弯曲的轮廓
the great sweep of the bay 弯弯的海湾
5. (range) [+of history, opinion] 广泛性；广度
- representatives from a broad sweep of left-wing opinion 众多持左派观点的成员的代表
6. (search) 搜查；搜索；扫荡
- There may be periodic police 'sweeps' of crime in the area. 警方可能对该地区的犯罪活动进行定期“扫荡”。
to make a sweep of sth 对…进行搜索；扫荡…
7. =chimney sweep
8. 【机】 [+of pendulum] 摆弧；摆幅
9. 【牌】 (in whist) (惠斯特牌戏中的)满贯
10. 【牌】 (in cassino) (卡西诺牌戏中的)通吃
11. <非正式> =sweepstake
12. 【板】 扫击
13. 【海】 (oar) 大桨；长桨；舵桨
14. <澳> (oarsman) 桨手
15. 【机】 [+of windmill] (风车的)翼板
16. 【电子】 扫描
17. 【农】 (for baling hay) 集草器
18. 【农】 (for cutting roots) 刀片式中耕器；除草平铲；箭形耕耘铲；翼形深耕松土铲
19. (driveway) 弯曲车道
20. =swipe², 3
21. a clean sweep
(victory) 压倒性胜利
(change) 全面变革；完全的(组织)清洗
to make a clean sweep of sth 取得(一系列比赛)的全胜
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉大词典
sweep
/swiːp/
vt. & vi.
席卷，横扫；打扫；吹走；清除
/swiːp/
vt. & vi.
席卷，横扫；打扫；吹走；清除
swept
/swept/
n. sweets 0
打扫，清扫；连绵弯曲的地带
/swept/
n. sweets 0
打扫，清扫；连绵弯曲的地带
- 英语>简体中文, 高中课标词汇
sweep
n. 扫散，扫,扫除
n. 扫散，扫,扫除
- 英语>简体中文, 中医大词典
sweep
v.（动词） swept[swµpt] sweep.ing, sweeps
v.tr.（及物动词）
1. To clean or clear, as of dirt, with or as if with a broom or brush: 打扫，清理：（似乎）用笤帚或刷子扫净或清除灰尘：
- sweep a chimney. 清扫烟囱
2. To clear away with or as if with a broom or brush: 扫除：用或似乎用笤帚清除干净：
- swept snow from the steps. 把台阶上的雪清除掉
3. To clear (a path or space) with or as if with a broom. 清扫：用或似乎用笤帚清扫（道路或空间）
4. To search thoroughly: 彻底搜寻：
- The counselors swept the dormitory during the fire drill. 在火灾演练期间辅导员彻底搜查了宿舍
5. Electronics To search for and remove (eavesdropping devices) from a place: 【电子学】 搜索，扫除：从一地搜查并取走（窃听装置）：
- swept the room for bugs. 在房间里搜寻窃听器
6. To touch or brush lightly, as with a trailing garment: 轻拂：象用拖曳的衣服一样轻触或轻拂：
- willow branches sweeping the ground. 柳树枝轻拂过地面
7. To pass over or through a surface or medium with a continuous movement: 掠过，扫过：连续地越过或穿过一平面或中介：
- He swept the sponge over the tile. The conductor swept her baton through the air. 他用海绵擦洗瓷砖。指挥家在空中挥舞着她的指挥棒
8. To clear, drive, or convey with relentless force: 席卷：无情地清除、赶走或运走：
- The flood waters swept away everything in their path. 洪水一路上卷走了所有的东西
9. To wipe out at a single stroke. Often used with away : 迅速地毁灭。常与 away 连用：
- The incident in effect swept away all her dreams. 这场事故事实上毁灭了她所有的梦想
10. To remove or carry off with a swift brushing motion: 带走，移走：迅疾地扫走或抱走：
- swept the cards off the table; swept the child into his arms. 把扑克牌从桌上收起；一下把孩子揽进怀里
11. To move across or through swiftly or with great intensity: 疾速或紧张地传遍：
- News of the lunar landing swept the country. 登陆月球的消息一下传遍全国
12. To pass quickly across, as when searching: 搜寻时快速扫视：
- His gaze swept the horizon. 他快速扫视了地平线
13. To drag the bottom of (a body of water). 疏浚：拖捞（水体）的底部
14. To win all the stages of (a game or contest): 赢得（比赛或竞赛）每一阶段的胜利：
- swept the World Series. 在世界职业棒球锦标赛中大获全胜
15. To win overwhelmingly in: 压倒性地获胜，大获全胜：
- The opposition party swept the election. 反对党在竞选中获得压倒性胜利
v.intr.（不及物动词）
1. To clean or clear a surface with or as if with a broom or brush. 打扫：用或似乎用笤帚或刷子清扫或清除表面
2. Electronics To search for and remove eavesdropping devices. 【电子学】 扫除：搜寻或拿走窃听装置
3. To move swiftly with strong, steady force: 强力扫掠：稳定而强有力地快速运动：
- The wind swept over the plain. 疾风横扫平原
4. To move swiftly in a lofty manner, as if in a trailing robe: 以高雅方式移动：象穿着曳地长袍般高傲快速地移动：
- She swept by in silence. 她沉默着走过
5. To trail, as a long garment. 拖曳，如长袍的下垂部分
6. To extend gracefully, especially in a long curve: 蜿蜒：尤指呈长弧形状优美地延展：
- The hills sweep down to the sea. 山峦蜿蜒至海
7. To extend in a wide range: 大范围伸展：
- Searchlights swept across the sky. 探照灯横扫过天空
n.（名词）
1. A clearing out or removal with or as if with a broom or brush. 打扫：用或似乎用笤帚或刷子所做的清除
2. Electronics The act or an instance of searching for and removing eavesdropping devices, as in a room. 【电子学】 扫除：在房中搜寻并取走窃听装置的行为或事例
3. A wide curving motion: 蜿蜒：
- a sweep of the arm. 蜿蜒的海湾
4. The range or scope encompassed by sweeping: 扫过的范围：
- the sweep of a lantern beam.See Synonyms at &b{range} 灯笼所照亮的范围参见 range
5. A broad reach or extent: 一大片：
- a sweep of green lawn. 一大片绿色草坪
6. A curve or contour: 曲线或轮廓：
- the sweep of her hair. 她头发的曲线
7. One who sweeps, especially a chimney sweep. 清扫者，尤指清扫烟囱者
8. Often sweeps Sweepings. 常作 sweeps 垃圾
9. The winning of all stages of a game or contest. 大获全胜
10. An overwhelming victory or success. 压倒性胜利或成功
11. Nautical A long oar used to propel a boat. 【航海】 用于划船的长桨
12. A long pole attached to a pivot and used to raise or lower a bucket in a well. 汲井水用的长杆：连在轴心上用于升降井里水桶的长杆子
13. sweeps (used with a sing. or pl. verb) Informal Sweepstakes. sweeps （与单数或复数动词连用） 【非正式用语】 清扫竿
14. sweeps The period each fall, winter, and spring when television ratings are accrued and studied and advertising rates are reset. sweeps 每年秋、冬、春季的电视季：每年秋、冬、春季收集电视收视率消息并调整广告费用的一段时期
15. The national survey of local stations that is conducted to determine these ratings. 用于制定收视率而进行的全国性地方台调查
16. Electronics The steady motion of an electron beam across a cathode-ray tube. 【电子学】 电子光束穿过阴极射线管的稳定运动
习惯用语:
sweep (one) off (one's) feet
To cause an immediate and strongly positive response in (a person); impress deeply. 给某人深刻印象：使某人产生直接且强烈的正面反应；给某人深刻印象
v.（动词） swept[swµpt] sweep.ing, sweeps
v.tr.（及物动词）
1. To clean or clear, as of dirt, with or as if with a broom or brush: 打扫，清理：（似乎）用笤帚或刷子扫净或清除灰尘：
- sweep a chimney. 清扫烟囱
2. To clear away with or as if with a broom or brush: 扫除：用或似乎用笤帚清除干净：
- swept snow from the steps. 把台阶上的雪清除掉
3. To clear (a path or space) with or as if with a broom. 清扫：用或似乎用笤帚清扫（道路或空间）
4. To search thoroughly: 彻底搜寻：
- The counselors swept the dormitory during the fire drill. 在火灾演练期间辅导员彻底搜查了宿舍
5. Electronics To search for and remove (eavesdropping devices) from a place: 【电子学】 搜索，扫除：从一地搜查并取走（窃听装置）：
- swept the room for bugs. 在房间里搜寻窃听器
6. To touch or brush lightly, as with a trailing garment: 轻拂：象用拖曳的衣服一样轻触或轻拂：
- willow branches sweeping the ground. 柳树枝轻拂过地面
7. To pass over or through a surface or medium with a continuous movement: 掠过，扫过：连续地越过或穿过一平面或中介：
- He swept the sponge over the tile. The conductor swept her baton through the air. 他用海绵擦洗瓷砖。指挥家在空中挥舞着她的指挥棒
8. To clear, drive, or convey with relentless force: 席卷：无情地清除、赶走或运走：
- The flood waters swept away everything in their path. 洪水一路上卷走了所有的东西
9. To wipe out at a single stroke. Often used with away : 迅速地毁灭。常与 away 连用：
- The incident in effect swept away all her dreams. 这场事故事实上毁灭了她所有的梦想
10. To remove or carry off with a swift brushing motion: 带走，移走：迅疾地扫走或抱走：
- swept the cards off the table; swept the child into his arms. 把扑克牌从桌上收起；一下把孩子揽进怀里
11. To move across or through swiftly or with great intensity: 疾速或紧张地传遍：
- News of the lunar landing swept the country. 登陆月球的消息一下传遍全国
12. To pass quickly across, as when searching: 搜寻时快速扫视：
- His gaze swept the horizon. 他快速扫视了地平线
13. To drag the bottom of (a body of water). 疏浚：拖捞（水体）的底部
14. To win all the stages of (a game or contest): 赢得（比赛或竞赛）每一阶段的胜利：
- swept the World Series. 在世界职业棒球锦标赛中大获全胜
15. To win overwhelmingly in: 压倒性地获胜，大获全胜：
- The opposition party swept the election. 反对党在竞选中获得压倒性胜利
v.intr.（不及物动词）
1. To clean or clear a surface with or as if with a broom or brush. 打扫：用或似乎用笤帚或刷子清扫或清除表面
2. Electronics To search for and remove eavesdropping devices. 【电子学】 扫除：搜寻或拿走窃听装置
3. To move swiftly with strong, steady force: 强力扫掠：稳定而强有力地快速运动：
- The wind swept over the plain. 疾风横扫平原
4. To move swiftly in a lofty manner, as if in a trailing robe: 以高雅方式移动：象穿着曳地长袍般高傲快速地移动：
- She swept by in silence. 她沉默着走过
5. To trail, as a long garment. 拖曳，如长袍的下垂部分
6. To extend gracefully, especially in a long curve: 蜿蜒：尤指呈长弧形状优美地延展：
- The hills sweep down to the sea. 山峦蜿蜒至海
7. To extend in a wide range: 大范围伸展：
- Searchlights swept across the sky. 探照灯横扫过天空
n.（名词）
1. A clearing out or removal with or as if with a broom or brush. 打扫：用或似乎用笤帚或刷子所做的清除
2. Electronics The act or an instance of searching for and removing eavesdropping devices, as in a room. 【电子学】 扫除：在房中搜寻并取走窃听装置的行为或事例
3. A wide curving motion: 蜿蜒：
- a sweep of the arm. 蜿蜒的海湾
4. The range or scope encompassed by sweeping: 扫过的范围：
- the sweep of a lantern beam.See Synonyms at &b{range} 灯笼所照亮的范围参见 range
5. A broad reach or extent: 一大片：
- a sweep of green lawn. 一大片绿色草坪
6. A curve or contour: 曲线或轮廓：
- the sweep of her hair. 她头发的曲线
7. One who sweeps, especially a chimney sweep. 清扫者，尤指清扫烟囱者
8. Often sweeps Sweepings. 常作 sweeps 垃圾
9. The winning of all stages of a game or contest. 大获全胜
10. An overwhelming victory or success. 压倒性胜利或成功
11. Nautical A long oar used to propel a boat. 【航海】 用于划船的长桨
12. A long pole attached to a pivot and used to raise or lower a bucket in a well. 汲井水用的长杆：连在轴心上用于升降井里水桶的长杆子
13. sweeps (used with a sing. or pl. verb) Informal Sweepstakes. sweeps （与单数或复数动词连用） 【非正式用语】 清扫竿
14. sweeps The period each fall, winter, and spring when television ratings are accrued and studied and advertising rates are reset. sweeps 每年秋、冬、春季的电视季：每年秋、冬、春季收集电视收视率消息并调整广告费用的一段时期
15. The national survey of local stations that is conducted to determine these ratings. 用于制定收视率而进行的全国性地方台调查
16. Electronics The steady motion of an electron beam across a cathode-ray tube. 【电子学】 电子光束穿过阴极射线管的稳定运动
习惯用语:
sweep (one) off (one's) feet
To cause an immediate and strongly positive response in (a person); impress deeply. 给某人深刻印象：使某人产生直接且强烈的正面反应；给某人深刻印象
- 英语>简体中文, 美国传统词典
sweep
扫描
在电脑制图技术中沿着围绕某一给定中心点的圆弧运动。
扫描
在电脑制图技术中沿着围绕某一给定中心点的圆弧运动。
- 英语>简体中文, 计算机词典
sweep
n. 扫，扫描，吹扫，清扫，加速运动，弯曲，后掠；vt. 扫，扫除，掠过，后掠，弯曲
n. 扫，扫描，吹扫，清扫，加速运动，弯曲，后掠；vt. 扫，扫除，掠过，后掠，弯曲
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉化学大词典
sweep
【动】扫描
【动】扫描
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉计算机词汇
sweep
扫描
1. In computer graphics, movement along an arc around a given center point.
在计算机图形学中，沿着围绕某一给定中心点的弧的移动。
2. In television, the repetitive movement of the cathode beam over the phosphor screen.
在电视技术中，阴极射线在荧光屏上的反复运动。
扫描
1. In computer graphics, movement along an arc around a given center point.
在计算机图形学中，沿着围绕某一给定中心点的弧的移动。
2. In television, the repetitive movement of the cathode beam over the phosphor screen.
在电视技术中，阴极射线在荧光屏上的反复运动。
- 英语>简体中文, 计算机英汉双解词典
sweep
n. 摇杆，凸线辊形
n. 摇杆，凸线辊形
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉机械大词典
sweep
vt. & vi.
扫, 打扫, 拂去
- She is sweeping with a broom. 她在用扫帚扫地。
- My mother sweeps the kitchen every day. 我妈妈每天打扫厨房。
- She swept the floor clean. 她把地板扫干净了。
扫视
- His glance swept from right to left. 他左右扫视了一下。
- The captain swept the horizon. 船长向地平线扫视了一下。
n.
打扫, 清扫
- This floor needs a good sweep. 这地板需要好好清扫一下。
挥动, 摆动
- With a sweep of his sword he cut through the rope. 他用剑一挥把绳子砍断了。
大面积搜索
- The rescue services did the last sweep to try and find the missing boy. 救援队展开最后一次大面积搜索, 设法找到失踪的男孩。
vt. & vi.
扫, 打扫, 拂去
- She is sweeping with a broom. 她在用扫帚扫地。
- My mother sweeps the kitchen every day. 我妈妈每天打扫厨房。
- She swept the floor clean. 她把地板扫干净了。
扫视
- His glance swept from right to left. 他左右扫视了一下。
- The captain swept the horizon. 船长向地平线扫视了一下。
n.
打扫, 清扫
- This floor needs a good sweep. 这地板需要好好清扫一下。
挥动, 摆动
- With a sweep of his sword he cut through the rope. 他用剑一挥把绳子砍断了。
大面积搜索
- The rescue services did the last sweep to try and find the missing boy. 救援队展开最后一次大面积搜索, 设法找到失踪的男孩。
- 英语>简体中文, 简明英汉词典
sweep1
(verb 动词)
扫
Sweep the floor. 扫地。
SYNONYM 同义词:brush, clean, clear, dust.
快速移动；平稳地移动
The bus swept past. 公共汽车疾驰而过。
SEE参阅 move verb 动词.
(verb 动词)
扫
Sweep the floor. 扫地。
SYNONYM 同义词:brush, clean, clear, dust.
快速移动；平稳地移动
The bus swept past. 公共汽车疾驰而过。
SEE参阅 move verb 动词.
- 英语>简体中文, 英语同义词词典
sweep1
sweep the 'board
win all or most of the prizes, games, money, etc.赢得﹙几乎﹚所有的奖品﹙或比赛、奖金等﹚；囊括所有的奖项:
At the awards ceremony last night France swept the board with six major prizes. 在昨晚的颁奖仪式上，法国囊括了六项大奖。
sweep sb off their 'feet
attract sb very strongly because you are exciting,charming, etc. 使某人着迷；使某人倾倒:
She’s waiting for a nice young man to come and sweep her off her feet. 她在等待一个年轻英俊的男人的到来，能让她一见倾心。
I was swept off my feet by her wit and charm. 我为她的机智和魅力倾倒。
make a clean sweep (of sth) 另见clean
sweep sth under the rug =sweep/brush sth under the carpet 另见carpet
sweep the 'board
win all or most of the prizes, games, money, etc.赢得﹙几乎﹚所有的奖品﹙或比赛、奖金等﹚；囊括所有的奖项:
At the awards ceremony last night France swept the board with six major prizes. 在昨晚的颁奖仪式上，法国囊括了六项大奖。
sweep sb off their 'feet
attract sb very strongly because you are exciting,charming, etc. 使某人着迷；使某人倾倒:
She’s waiting for a nice young man to come and sweep her off her feet. 她在等待一个年轻英俊的男人的到来，能让她一见倾心。
I was swept off my feet by her wit and charm. 我为她的机智和魅力倾倒。
make a clean sweep (of sth) 另见clean
sweep sth under the rug =sweep/brush sth under the carpet 另见carpet
英语>简体中文, 英语习语词典
sweep1
vt.
(swept [swept])
扫, 扫除
扫荡, 肃清, 消灭
(风等)刮起; 席卷; (浪等)冲走, 带走
环视, 扫视
扫过, 掠过
在...中获全胜, 全盘得胜
用网打捞
描绘...的轮廓
【军】扫射, 扫(雷)
(电视)扫描
(铸造)刮(模型)
- sweep away [off] rubbish 扫去垃圾
- sweep up dead leaves 扫(拢)落叶
- sweep the harbor for mines 扫除海港中的水雷
- sweep the sea of pirates 扫荡海盗
- sweep one's hand across 把手急速挥动了一下
- sweep an election 在选举中获得全胜
- A blizzard swept the country. 暴风雪横扫全国。
- Many bridges were swept away by the flood. 洪水冲断了很多桥梁。
- His fingers swept the keys of the piano. 他的手指在钢琴键盘上轻快地移动。
vt.
(swept [swept])
扫, 扫除
扫荡, 肃清, 消灭
(风等)刮起; 席卷; (浪等)冲走, 带走
环视, 扫视
扫过, 掠过
在...中获全胜, 全盘得胜
用网打捞
描绘...的轮廓
【军】扫射, 扫(雷)
(电视)扫描
(铸造)刮(模型)
- sweep away [off] rubbish 扫去垃圾
- sweep up dead leaves 扫(拢)落叶
- sweep the harbor for mines 扫除海港中的水雷
- sweep the sea of pirates 扫荡海盗
- sweep one's hand across 把手急速挥动了一下
- sweep an election 在选举中获得全胜
- A blizzard swept the country. 暴风雪横扫全国。
- Many bridges were swept away by the flood. 洪水冲断了很多桥梁。
- His fingers swept the keys of the piano. 他的手指在钢琴键盘上轻快地移动。
sweep2
vi.
扫除; 打扫
掠过, 快速通过; 疾弛; 急速移动; 威风凛凛地行走, 昂然地走
伸展; 连绵
扫视; 环视
袭击; 刮起; 席卷
拖曳着衣裙走动
- The pirates swept down on the town. 海盗猛烈袭击那座小城。
- She swept out of the room. 她大模大样地走出房间。
- His glance swept from right to left. 他从右到左扫视了一下。
- The plane sweeps across the sky. 飞机掠过空中。
vi.
扫除; 打扫
掠过, 快速通过; 疾弛; 急速移动; 威风凛凛地行走, 昂然地走
伸展; 连绵
扫视; 环视
袭击; 刮起; 席卷
拖曳着衣裙走动
- The pirates swept down on the town. 海盗猛烈袭击那座小城。
- She swept out of the room. 她大模大样地走出房间。
- His glance swept from right to left. 他从右到左扫视了一下。
- The plane sweeps across the sky. 飞机掠过空中。
sweep3
n.
打扫; 扫除
掠过
肃清; 清除
范围; 视野
连绵区域; 一带坡地; 弯曲(处)
全胜
[常用复] [英]打扫烟囱的人; [英俚]下贱的人
井边有支柱的杠杆式吊水设备; (风车的)风帆
长桨
攻击; 搜索; 扫雷
(电子)扫描
[pl.]【军】机枪队
- a sweep of mountain country 山国风光一瞥
- Give the room a good sweep. 好好打扫一下这间房间。
- You dirty sweep! 你这坏蛋!
继承用法
sweepage
n.
拂掠, 扫掠
sweepback
n.
(离心压缩机叶片)后掠, 后弯; 后掠形; 后掠角
sweepforward
n.
【航空】前掠
sweep-second
n.
长[中心]秒针; 中心秒针计时器
sweepswinger
n.
大桨划手
sweepwood
n.
沉底木
sweep-work
n.
刮板造型, 车板造型
sweepup
n.
大扫除
as black as a sweep
非常黑
at one sweep
一举[挥, 扫]; 一下子
beyond the sweep of
达不到的地方; 在...范围以外
make a clean sweep of
彻底扫除; 全部撤换
sweep all before one
得到一连串的成功
sweep along
冲走, 掠过, 到过
sweep aside
放[堆]到一边, 不予理会
sweep away
扫清, 迅速消灭, 肃清, 冲走
sweep in [into]
神气十足地走进
以压倒的多数票(重新)上台执政; 轻易当选
sweep off
扫清; 吹走; 大量清除
sweep out
扫掉; 清除
sweep out of
傲慢地走出...; 大模大样地离开
sweep over
风靡, 向...扩展; 眺望, 环视, 袭击, 将...一扫而光
sweep up
打扫干净, 收拾干净
swept and garnished
打扫干净并布置一新的
n.
打扫; 扫除
掠过
肃清; 清除
范围; 视野
连绵区域; 一带坡地; 弯曲(处)
全胜
[常用复] [英]打扫烟囱的人; [英俚]下贱的人
井边有支柱的杠杆式吊水设备; (风车的)风帆
长桨
攻击; 搜索; 扫雷
(电子)扫描
[pl.]【军】机枪队
- a sweep of mountain country 山国风光一瞥
- Give the room a good sweep. 好好打扫一下这间房间。
- You dirty sweep! 你这坏蛋!
继承用法
sweepage
n.
拂掠, 扫掠
sweepback
n.
(离心压缩机叶片)后掠, 后弯; 后掠形; 后掠角
sweepforward
n.
【航空】前掠
sweep-second
n.
长[中心]秒针; 中心秒针计时器
sweepswinger
n.
大桨划手
sweepwood
n.
沉底木
sweep-work
n.
刮板造型, 车板造型
sweepup
n.
大扫除
as black as a sweep
非常黑
at one sweep
一举[挥, 扫]; 一下子
beyond the sweep of
达不到的地方; 在...范围以外
make a clean sweep of
彻底扫除; 全部撤换
sweep all before one
得到一连串的成功
sweep along
冲走, 掠过, 到过
sweep aside
放[堆]到一边, 不予理会
sweep away
扫清, 迅速消灭, 肃清, 冲走
sweep in [into]
神气十足地走进
以压倒的多数票(重新)上台执政; 轻易当选
sweep off
扫清; 吹走; 大量清除
sweep out
扫掉; 清除
sweep out of
傲慢地走出...; 大模大样地离开
sweep over
风靡, 向...扩展; 眺望, 环视, 袭击, 将...一扫而光
sweep up
打扫干净, 收拾干净
swept and garnished
打扫干净并布置一新的
英语>简体中文, 现代英汉综合大辞典
sweep
掃描，掃掠
掃描，掃掠
- 英语>繁体中文(香港), 物理术语
sweep
大陆名称：扫频
台湾名称：掃；掃描；掃掠；拂掠
大陆名称：扫频
台湾名称：掃；掃描；掃掠；拂掠
- 英语>简体/繁体中文, 两岸学术名词
sweep
掃測
掃測
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), 测量学名词
sweep
除草刀；翼形鏟
除草刀；翼形鏟
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), 畜牧学名词
sweep
掃海
掃海
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), 地理学名词
sweep
拂掠
拂掠
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), 地球科学名词
sweep
掃，掃描，掃掠，拂掠
掃，掃描，掃掠，拂掠
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), 电力工程名词
sweep
掃描
掃描
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), 电子工程名词
sweep
拂掠
拂掠
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), 电子计算机名词
sweep (aircraft)
空中掃蕩
空中掃蕩
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), 美华军语辞典
sweep
地雷搜索，掃雷，掃錨，掃蕩，搜索飛行，掃描，後掠，聲納掃測
地雷搜索，掃雷，掃錨，掃蕩，搜索飛行，掃描，後掠，聲納掃測
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), 美华军语辞典
sweep
搜索線；掃描；清掃
搜索線；掃描；清掃
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), 海事名词
sweep
(一)展開(二)凈化〔威耳生霧室〕
(一)展開(二)凈化〔威耳生霧室〕
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), 核能名词
sweep
掃掠
掃掠
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), 海洋地质学名词
sweep
掃掠
掃掠
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), 航空太空名词
sweep
掃掠；掃；掠
掃掠；掃；掠
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), 机械工程名词
sweep
拂掠
拂掠
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), 气象学名词
sweep
除草刀；翼形鏟
除草刀；翼形鏟
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), 农业机械名词
sweep
掃；掠；掃瞄；掃雷具；小艇舵槳；櫓
掃；掠；掃瞄；掃雷具；小艇舵槳；櫓
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), 造船工程名词
sweep
旋刮板
旋刮板
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), 铸造学名词
sweep
整理
To undertake email cleanup actions in Hotmail via the Sweep menu.
整理
To undertake email cleanup actions in Hotmail via the Sweep menu.
- 英语>简体中文, IT术语集
sweep
整理
To undertake email cleanup actions in Hotmail via the Sweep menu.
整理
To undertake email cleanup actions in Hotmail via the Sweep menu.
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), IT术语集
sweep
/swiːp/
(sweeping, swept,sweeps)
1. 及物动词/不及物动词 If you sweep an area of floor or ground, you push dirt or rubbish off it using a brush with a long handle. 打扫
- The owner of the shop was sweeping his floor when I walked in. 当我走进来时，那个店的店主正在扫地板。
- She was in the kitchen sweeping crumbs into a dust pan. 她在厨房里正把面包屑扫到一个簸箕里。
2. 及物动词 If you sweep things off something, you push them off with a quick smooth movement of your arm. 拂去
- I swept rainwater off the flat top of a gravestone. 我拂去一块墓碑平顶上的雨水。
- With a gesture of frustration, she swept the cards from the table. 她沮丧地把桌上的那张卡片拂开。
3. 及物动词 If someone with long hair sweeps their hair into a particular style, they put it into that style. 梳 (头发)
- ...stylish ways of sweeping your hair off your face. …把头发梳开不挡住脸的时髦发式。
4. 及物动词/不及物动词 If your arm or hand sweeps in a particular direction, or if you sweep it there, it moves quickly and smoothly in that direction. 挥动
- His arm swept around the room. 他的手臂向房间来回挥动。
- Daniels swept his arm over his friend's shoulder. 丹尼尔斯一把将手臂搭在他朋友的肩上。
5. 可数名词 Sweep is also a noun. 挥动
- With one sweep of her hand she threw back the sheets. 她手一挥把那些床单扔了回来。
6. 及物动词 If wind, a stormy sea, or another strong force sweeps someone or something along, it moves them quickly along. (风、海浪等) 卷走
- ...landslides that buried homes and swept cars into the sea. …掩埋了住宅并把汽车卷入海里的山体滑坡。
7. 及物动词 If you are swept somewhere, you are taken there very quickly. 快速地带到
- The visitors were swept past various monuments. 那些游客们被快速地带着游览了各种纪念碑。
8. 不及物动词 If something sweeps from one place to another, it moves there extremely quickly. 极快速地移动 [书面]
- An icy wind swept through the streets. 一阵寒风扫过那些街道。
9. 及物动词/不及物动词 If events, ideas, or beliefs sweep through a place or sweep a place, they spread quickly through it. 使迅速传播; 迅速传播
- A flu epidemic is sweeping through Moscow. 一场流感正在莫斯科迅速传播。
10. 及物动词/不及物动词 If a person or group sweeps an election or sweeps to victory, they win the election easily. 轻松赢得
- ...a man who's promised to make radical changes to benefit the poor has swept the election. …一个承诺过要进行彻底的变革以造福穷人的男子已轻松赢得该选举。
11. 可数名词 If someone makes a sweep of a place, they search it, usually because they are looking for people who are hiding or for an illegal activity. 搜查
- Two of the soldiers swiftly began making a sweep of the premises. 其中的两名士兵立即开始对该场所进行搜查。
12. → see also sweeping
13. 习语 If someone sweeps something bad or wrong under the carpet, or if they sweep it under the rug, they try to prevent people from hearing about it. 试图掩盖某事
- For a long time this problem has been swept under the carpet. 很长一段时间这个问题一直被掩盖着。
14. 习语 If you make a clean sweep of something such as a series of games or tournaments, you win them all. 彻底的胜利
- ...the first club to make a clean sweep of all three trophies. …第1个赢得全部3个奖杯的俱乐部。
15. to sweep the board → see board
/swiːp/
(sweeping, swept,sweeps)
1. 及物动词/不及物动词 If you sweep an area of floor or ground, you push dirt or rubbish off it using a brush with a long handle. 打扫
- The owner of the shop was sweeping his floor when I walked in. 当我走进来时，那个店的店主正在扫地板。
- She was in the kitchen sweeping crumbs into a dust pan. 她在厨房里正把面包屑扫到一个簸箕里。
2. 及物动词 If you sweep things off something, you push them off with a quick smooth movement of your arm. 拂去
- I swept rainwater off the flat top of a gravestone. 我拂去一块墓碑平顶上的雨水。
- With a gesture of frustration, she swept the cards from the table. 她沮丧地把桌上的那张卡片拂开。
3. 及物动词 If someone with long hair sweeps their hair into a particular style, they put it into that style. 梳 (头发)
- ...stylish ways of sweeping your hair off your face. …把头发梳开不挡住脸的时髦发式。
4. 及物动词/不及物动词 If your arm or hand sweeps in a particular direction, or if you sweep it there, it moves quickly and smoothly in that direction. 挥动
- His arm swept around the room. 他的手臂向房间来回挥动。
- Daniels swept his arm over his friend's shoulder. 丹尼尔斯一把将手臂搭在他朋友的肩上。
5. 可数名词 Sweep is also a noun. 挥动
- With one sweep of her hand she threw back the sheets. 她手一挥把那些床单扔了回来。
6. 及物动词 If wind, a stormy sea, or another strong force sweeps someone or something along, it moves them quickly along. (风、海浪等) 卷走
- ...landslides that buried homes and swept cars into the sea. …掩埋了住宅并把汽车卷入海里的山体滑坡。
7. 及物动词 If you are swept somewhere, you are taken there very quickly. 快速地带到
- The visitors were swept past various monuments. 那些游客们被快速地带着游览了各种纪念碑。
8. 不及物动词 If something sweeps from one place to another, it moves there extremely quickly. 极快速地移动 [书面]
- An icy wind swept through the streets. 一阵寒风扫过那些街道。
9. 及物动词/不及物动词 If events, ideas, or beliefs sweep through a place or sweep a place, they spread quickly through it. 使迅速传播; 迅速传播
- A flu epidemic is sweeping through Moscow. 一场流感正在莫斯科迅速传播。
10. 及物动词/不及物动词 If a person or group sweeps an election or sweeps to victory, they win the election easily. 轻松赢得
- ...a man who's promised to make radical changes to benefit the poor has swept the election. …一个承诺过要进行彻底的变革以造福穷人的男子已轻松赢得该选举。
11. 可数名词 If someone makes a sweep of a place, they search it, usually because they are looking for people who are hiding or for an illegal activity. 搜查
- Two of the soldiers swiftly began making a sweep of the premises. 其中的两名士兵立即开始对该场所进行搜查。
12. → see also sweeping
13. 习语 If someone sweeps something bad or wrong under the carpet, or if they sweep it under the rug, they try to prevent people from hearing about it. 试图掩盖某事
- For a long time this problem has been swept under the carpet. 很长一段时间这个问题一直被掩盖着。
14. 习语 If you make a clean sweep of something such as a series of games or tournaments, you win them all. 彻底的胜利
- ...the first club to make a clean sweep of all three trophies. …第1个赢得全部3个奖杯的俱乐部。
15. to sweep the board → see board
英语>简体中文, 高级英汉双解词典
