| 单词 | sweep |
| 释义 | sweep (once / 152 pages) 1vn 2v 3vn 4vn 5n 6n WORD FAMILY sweep: sweeped, sweeper, sweeping, sweeps+/sweeper: sweepers/sweeping: sweepingly, sweepings USAGE EXAMPLESTo read Trump’s win as some kind of sweeping victory for conservatism would be absurd. Washington Post(Jan 02, 2017) But their actions starting Tuesday to end Obamacare will be far less sweeping, at least initially, than a full-blown repeal of the law. Washington Post(Jan 02, 2017) Security Council resolution criticizing Israel on settlements, then slapped Russia with sweeping penalties over U.S. allegations of hacking against the U.S. political process. Seattle Times(Jan 02, 2017) 1 1v sweep with a broom or as if with a broom Sweep the crumbs off the table Sweep under the bed Syn|Hyper broom pass over, wipe rub with a circular motion 2v clean by sweeping Please sweep the floor Syn|Hyper broom sweep with a broom or as if with a broom clean, make clean make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from 3v sweep across or over A gasp swept cross the audience Syn|Hyper brush brush touch lightly and briefly sailmove with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions move move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion 4v make a big sweeping gesture or movement Syn|Hyper swing, swing out handle, manage, wield handle effectively 5v move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions The diva swept into the room The searchlights swept across the sky Syn|Hypo|Hyper sail brush sweep across or over swan sweep majestically move move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion 6n a movement in an arc a sweep of his arm Hyper motility, motion, move, movement a change of position that does not entail a change of location 7n someone who cleans soot from chimneys 2Syn|Hyper chimneysweep, chimneysweeper cleaner someone whose occupation is cleaning v force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action 3They were swept up by the events Syn|Hyper drag, drag in, embroil, sweep up, tangle involve engage as a participant 1v cover the entire range of Hypo|Hyper rake sweep the length of enfiladerake or be in a position to rake with gunfire in a lengthwise direction continue, cover, extend span an interval of distance, space or time 2v to cover or extend over an area or time period Syn|Hyper cross, span, traverse continue, cover, extend span an interval of distance, space or time 3n a wide scope 4the sweep of the plains Syn|Hyper expanse ambit, compass, orbit, range, reach, scope an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet" 1v win an overwhelming victory in or on Her new show dog swept all championships Hyper win be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious 2n winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge 5Syn|Hypo|Hyper slam grand slam winning all of the tricks in a hand of bridge little slam, small slamwinning all but one of the tricks in a hand of bridge triumph, victory a successful ending of a struggle or contest n a long oar used in an open boat 6Syn|Hyper sweep oar oar an implement used to propel or steer a boat n (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line Syn|Hyper end run run, running, running game, running play (American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team |
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