sweep
🇺🇸
/swiːp/
🇬🇧
/swiːp/
verb
B2
To brush away dirt or dust using a broom.
After the party, we need to sweep the floor to get rid of the confetti.
派对结束后，我们需要扫一下地板，以清除彩纸。
B2
To clear a surface of something by brushing it away.
She swept the crumbs off the table with a flick of her hand.
她用手一挥，把桌上的面包屑扫掉了。
R
To move something forcefully in a direction.
The strong wind swept the hat off her head.
强风把她的帽子从头上吹走了。
R
To move quickly and forcefully over an area.
The fog swept through the valley, obscuring the view.
雾穿过山谷，遮蔽了视线。
R
To move in an impressive or grand manner.
She swept into the room, the train of her gown trailing behind her.
她昂首阔步地走进了房间，礼服的拖尾在身后拖着。
R
To move an arm or hand in a wide, smooth motion.
He swept his arm across the table to show the collection of items.
他挥动手臂划过桌面，展示这些收藏品。
R
To affect someone suddenly and powerfully.
A wave of nostalgia swept over her as she looked at the old photographs.
看着那些旧照片，她感到一阵怀旧之情。
R
To spread quickly and widely.
News of the victory swept across the nation.
胜利的消息传遍了全国。
R
To move across an area to search or inspect.
The searchlight swept the area for any signs of movement.
探照灯扫视该区域，寻找任何移动的迹象。
R
To touch or graze the surface of something as it moves.
The hem of her dress swept the floor as she danced.
她跳舞时，裙子的下摆扫过地板。
R
To arrange hair in a style that goes in a particular direction.
He swept his hair back to show off his new glasses.
他把头发梳回去，炫耀他的新眼镜。
R
To form a smooth curve.
The road sweeps around the hill before it reaches the village.
道路在到达村庄之前绕着山丘蜿蜒。
R
To win all the games in a series against another team.
The team managed to sweep the season series against their rivals.
该队设法在本赛季系列赛中横扫对手。
noun
R
The act of cleaning an area with a broom.
Give the floor a good sweep to remove the dust.
好好扫一下地板，把灰尘清除掉。
R
A wide, smooth movement, often of the arm.
He made a grand sweep of his arm to indicate the room.
他大幅度挥动手臂，以指示整个房间。
R
A long, curving stretch of something, like a road or coast.
We admired the sweep of the coastline as we drove along.
我们开车沿着海岸线时，欣赏了它的曲线美。
R
The range or scope of something, like an idea or piece of writing.
The novel's sweep encompasses a wide range of historical events.
这部小说的广度涵盖了广泛的一系列历史事件。
R
A movement over an area, for example in search or attack.
The police made a sweep of the area to find the suspect.
警方搜查了该地区，以寻找嫌疑人。
R
A chimney sweep is a person who cleans chimneys.
R
A sweepstake is a type of betting where the winner takes all.
R
A series of games that a team wins, or the act of winning all parts of a contest.
The team achieved a sweep in the championship series.
该队在锦标赛系列赛中取得了全胜。
R
A ratings sweep is a period when TV channels check which shows are popular to set ad rates.
During the sweeps, the TV networks compete for higher ratings.
在收视高峰期，电视网络为争取更高的收视率而竞争。
translation
扫地, 扫除, 扫荡, 横扫, 席卷, 挥动, 蔓延, 扫视, 掠过, 梳拢, 弯曲
清扫, 挥动, 蜿蜒, 范围, 扫荡, 烟囱工, 赌金, 横扫, 收视调查
词形变化
Past
swept
3rd Present
sweeps
Progressive
sweeping
Perfect
swept
Plural
sweeps