英语词汇“swath”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	swath
释义	Trends of swath View usage for: swath in British English (swɔːθ) or swathe (sweɪð) nounWord forms: plural swaths (swɔːðz) or swathes 1. the width of one sweep of a scythe or of the blade of a mowing machine 2. the strip cut by either of these in one course 3. the quantity of cut grass, hay, or similar crop left in one course of such mowing 4. a long narrow strip or belt Word origin Old English swæth; related to Old Norse svath smooth patch swath in American English (swɑθ; swɔθ) noun 1. the space or width covered with one cut of a scythe or other mowing device 2. Rare a stroke with a scythe 3. a line or row of grass, wheat, etc. cut in one course by a scythe, mower, etc. 4. a long strip, track, or belt of any particular kind Idioms: cut a wide swath Word origin ME swathe < OE swathu, a track, akin to Ger schwade, space covered by a scythe swing: for IE base see swathe1 Examples of 'swath' in a sentence swath The idea of image has extended across great swaths of life. Times, Sunday Times (2010) It seems that great swaths of my past are not accessible. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Except great swaths of research suggest modern parenting is not making us at all happy. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Aerial photographs showed great swaths of slum dwellings flattened or swept away by landslides. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Hundreds of houses have been destroyed and swaths of countryside reduced to smouldering stumps. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Why does it cut a swath through our anthropological differences and cultural idiosyncrasies? Times, Sunday Times (2009) The internet has cut a swath right through that. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Railway lines cut swaths in and out of the hearts of our cities. Times, Sunday Times (2012) It would also automatically trigger a swath of cuts to government spending. Times, Sunday Times (2012) It will cut a swath through the lot. Times, Sunday Times (2010) We have quietly airbrushed great swaths of the Bible from our consciousness. Christianity Today (2000) They encompass the provincial governments, national utilities and huge swaths of the land administration. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Vast swaths of gorgeous countryside are dotted with small farms selling for as little as 10,000. Times, Sunday Times (2006) This is rather odd, given that he has the reputation of cutting a swath through his leading ladies. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Middle England can be expected to raise serious objections to a scheme that will cut across swaths of the countryside. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Great swaths of land are dug up all over the world to build new tracks, and noise pollution is horrendous for miles around. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Regeneration projects have cleared, rebuilt and sometimes cleared again, great swaths of the town. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Plans for the high-speed rail system to cut an underground swath through one of the capital's most exclusive neighbourhoods has caused uproar. Times, Sunday Times (2010) After studying the small print, unions, council leaders and arts chiefs warned that the cuts would cut a swath through jobs in their spheres. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Synonyms of 'swath' area, section, stretch, patch bale More Synonyms of swath 1 (noun) in the sense of area On May 1st the army took over another swathe of territory. Synonyms area the large number of community groups in the area section Kolonarai is a lovely residential section of Athens. stretch It's a very dangerous stretch of road. patch the little vegetable patch in her backyard tract A vast tract of land is ready for development. 2 (noun) in the sense of bale swathes of white silk Synonyms bale Additional synonyms in the sense of patch Definition a small plot of land the little vegetable patch in her backyard Synonyms plot, area, ground, land, tract in the sense of section Definition a distinct part of a country or community Kolonarai is a lovely residential section of Athens. Synonyms district, area, region, sector, zone in the sense of stretch Definition a large or continuous expanse or distance It's a very dangerous stretch of road. Synonyms expanse, area, tract, spread, distance, sweep, extent Nearby words of swath swarthy swashbuckling swastika swath swathe sway swear Synonyms of 'swath' swath Explore 'swath' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of tract Definition a large area, esp. of land A vast tract of land is ready for development. Synonyms area, lot, region, estate (British), district, stretch, quarter, territory, extent, zone, plot, expanse
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