英语释义

1. to remove from a surface with or as if with a broom or brush
swept the crumbs from the table

2. to destroy completely wipe out —usually used with away
everything she cherished, might be swept away overnight
— Louis Bromfield

3. to remove or take with a single continuous forceful action
swept the books off the desk

4. to remove from sight or consideration
the problem can't be swept under the rug

5. to drive or carry along with irresistible force
a wave of protest that swept the opposition into office

6. to clean with or as if with a broom or brush

7. to clear by repeated and forcible action

8. to move across or along swiftly, violently, or overwhelmingly
fire swept the business district
— Amer. Guide Series: Md.

9. to win an overwhelming victory in or on
sweep the elections

10. to win all the games or contests of
sweep a double-header sweep a series

11. to touch in passing with a swift continuous movement

12. to trace or describe the locus or extent of (something, such as a line, circle, or angle)

13. to cover the entire range of
his eyes swept the horizon

14. to clean a surface with or as if with a broom

15. to move swiftly, forcefully, or devastatingly
the wind swept through the treetops

16. to go with stately or sweeping movements
proudly swept into the room

17. to move or extend in a wide curve or range

18. to gain immediate and unquestioning support, approval, or acceptance by a person

19. to win all the bets on the table

20. to win everything beat all competitors

21. something that sweeps or works with a sweeping motion: such as

22. a long pole or timber pivoted on a tall post and used to raise and lower a bucket in a well

23. a triangular cultivator blade that cuts off weeds under the soil surface

24. a windmill sail

25. an instance of sweeping especially a clearing out or away with or as if with a broom

26. the removal from the table in one play in casino of all the cards by pairing or combining

27. an overwhelming victory

28. a winning of all the contests or prizes in a competition

29. a wide-ranging search of an area (as by police)

30. a movement of great range and force

31. a curving or circular course or line

32. the compass of a sweeping movement scope

33. a broad unbroken area or extent
a sweep of wildflowers

34. an end run in football in which one or more linemen pull back and run interference for the ballcarrier

35. chimney sweep

36. sweepstakes

37. obliquity with respect to a reference line
sweep of an airplane wing especially sweepback

38. a television ratings period during which surveys are taken to determine advertising rates

39. to remove (something, such as dust or dirt) from a surface with a broom or brush or with a quick movement of your hand, fingers, etc.

40. to remove dust, dirt, etc., from (something) with a broom or brush

41. to move or pass quickly, forcefully, or smoothly

42. an act of cleaning an area with a broom or brush

43. a long, smooth movement often in a wide curve

44. a large area of land often forming a wide curve

45. to remove with a broom or brush
Please sweep up the dirt.

46. to clean by removing loose dirt or small trash with a broom or brush
I need to sweep the floor.

47. to move over or across swiftly often with force or destruction
Fire swept the village.

48. to move or gather as if with a broom or brush
I swept the money from the table.

49. to move the eyes or an instrument through a wide curve
They swept the hill for some sign of the enemy.

50. to touch a surface of quickly
The musician's fingers swept the piano keys.

51. to drive along with steady force
Debris was swept away by the tide.

52. to become suddenly very popular throughout
It's a show that is sweeping the nation.

53. to achieve a complete or easy victory

54. a curving movement, course, or line
I brushed it away with a sweep of my hand.

55. an act or instance of cleaning with a broom or brush

56. a wide stretch or curve of land

57. something that sweeps or works with a sweeping motion

58. a complete or easy victory

59. range entry 1 sense 2, scope
The island was outside the sweep of our vision.

60. chimney sweep

英汉例句

• but sending more troops raises the stakes still further: anything short of a substantial improvement in iraq「s security will mean that the democrats are well placed to sweep the board in 2008.

  但增兵只会让局势更加扑朔迷离：在伊拉克安全问题上如果没有任何实质性的进步，就意味着民主党将有望在08年竞选时大获全胜。

• but if mr maliki seeks to disbar the movement from competing in the elections, the sadrists may still run as independents—and could yet sweep the board in the south.

  但是，如果马利基想使该党无法参与竞选，那么，萨达尔党还将是独立党，如此以来，他们甚至可能在伊南部获得全胜。

• the world table tennis championships that opens in yokohama on tuesday might not see chinese sweep the board as they had done in the previous two editions. that doesn」t mean they are not able to.

  世乒赛将于周二在横滨开幕，也许不会看到中国队再像上两届一样包揽全部金牌，但这并不是说没有可种可能。

• he is expected to sweep the board at tennis tournament.

  他被认为有望在网球锦标赛上获全胜。

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