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

sweeps n. [countable* used with a singular or plural verb]

Slang Termsa sweepstakes.
Show Businessa period of time when surveys are taken to determine which radio or television shows are most listened to or watched:During the sweeps the networks put on shows most likely to attract viewers.

sweeps n. (used with a sing. or pl. v.)

Slang Termssweep².

sweep¹ v., swept/swɛpt/USA pronunciation sweep•ing, n.
v.

to remove or clear (dust, dirt, etc.) with a broom, brush, etc., from (a room, floor, etc.): [~ + object]He swept the floor with a broom.[no object]He went on quietly sweeping while the customers argued.
to (cause to) move or (cause to) be driven by or as if by some steady force, as a wind or wave: [~ + object]The storm swept the boat out to sea.[no object]She swept into the room.
to spread quickly over or through (an area): [~ + object]The call for change in politics was sweeping the country.[no object]Those fashions swept through the country.
to clear (a surface, place, etc.):[~ + object + of + object]to sweep the sea of enemy ships.
to search (an area or building) thoroughly:[~ + object]The police swept the building for drug dealers.
to pass or draw over a surface with a continuous stroke or movement:[~ + object]The painter swept a brush over his canvas.
to direct a gaze, the eyes, etc., over (a region, area, etc.):[~ + object]The lookout's binoculars swept the horizon for enemy activity.
to move or extend in a wide curve or circuit:[no object]His glance swept around the room.
to win all games in a series of contests:[~ + object]The team swept the last two doubleheaders.

n. [countable]

the act of sweeping with or as if with a broom:Give the room a good sweep.
the steady, driving motion of something:the sweep of the wind.
a swinging or curving movement or stroke, as of the arm or an oar.
a continuous extent or stretch:a long sweep of empty road.
a winning of all the games, prizes, etc., in a contest by one contestant.
British Termschimney sweep.

Idioms

a clean sweep:

a thorough change, esp. by removing unwanted employees:The new commissioner promised to reform the department and make a clean sweep of the old bureaucracy.

sweep (someone) off one's feet, [~ + object + off + one's feet] to cause (someone) to fall in love or otherwise be overwhelmed:When they met he just swept her off her feet.

sweep•er, n. [countable]

sweep² n.

Slang Termssweeps (def. 1).

sweep¹ v., swept, sweep•ing, n.

v.t.

to move or remove (dust, dirt, etc.) with or as if with a broom, brush, or the like.
to clear or clean (a floor, room, chimney, etc.) of dirt, litter, or the like, by means of a broom or brush.
to drive or carry by some steady force, as of a wind or wave:The wind swept the snow into drifts.
to pass or draw (something) over a surface with a continuous stroke or movement:The painter swept a brush over his canvas.
to make (a path, opening, etc.) by clearing a space with or as if with a broom.
to clear (a surface, place, etc.) of something on or in it (often fol. by of ):to sweep a sea of enemy ships.
to pass over (a surface, region, etc.) with a steady, driving movement or unimpeded course, as winds, floods, etc.:sandstorms sweeping the plains.
to search (an area or building) thoroughly:Soldiers swept the town, looking for deserters.
to pass the gaze, eyes, etc., over (a region, area, etc.):His eyes swept the countryside.
to direct (the eyes, gaze, etc.) over a region, surface, or the like:He swept his eyes over the countryside.
Electronicsto examine electronically, as to search for a hidden listening device.
to win a complete or overwhelming victory in (a contest):Johnson swept the presidential election of 1964.
to win (every game, round, hand, etc., of a series of contests):The Yankees swept the three-game series.
Music and Dance
- to pass the fingers or bow over (a musical instrument, its strings or keys, etc.), as in playing.
- to bring forth (music) thus.

v.i.

to sweep a floor, room, etc., with or as if with a broom:The new broom sweeps well.
to move steadily and strongly or swiftly (usually fol. by along, down, by, into, etc.).
to move or pass in a swift but stately manner:Proudly, she swept from the room.
to move, pass, or extend in a continuous course, esp. a wide curve or circuit:His glance swept around the room.
Nautical, Naval Termsto conduct an underwater search by towing a drag under the surface of the water.
Aeronautics(of an airfoil or its leading or trailing edge) to project from the fuselage at an angle rearward or forward of a line perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the aircraft.

the act of sweeping, esp. a moving, removing, clearing, etc., by or as if by the use of a broom:to give the house a good sweep.
the steady, driving motion or swift onward course of something moving with force or without interruption:the sweep of the wind and the waves.
Electronicsan examination by electronic detection devices of a room or building to determine the presence of hidden listening devices.
a swinging or curving movement or stroke, as of the arm, a weapon, an oar, etc.
reach, range, or compass, as of something sweeping about:the sweep of a road about a marsh.
a continuous extent or stretch:a broad sweep of sand.
a curving, esp. widely or gently curving, line, form, part, or mass.
matter removed or gathered by sweeping.
Building, Mechanical EngineeringAlso called well sweep. a leverlike device for raising or lowering a bucket in a well.
Nautical, Naval Termsa large oar used in small vessels, sometimes to assist the rudder or to propel the craft.
an overwhelming victory in a contest.
a winning of all the games, rounds, hands, prizes, etc., in a contest by one contestant.
Sport[Football.]See end run.
Mechanical Engineeringone of the sails of a windmill.
Agricultureany of the detachable triangular blades on a cultivator.
British Terms[Chiefly Brit.]a person employed to clean by sweeping, esp. a chimney sweeper.
Games[Cards.]
- [Whist.]the winning of all the tricks in a hand. Cf. slam ² (def. 1).
- Casino. a pairing or combining, and hence taking, of all the cards on the board.
Physicsan irreversible process tending towards thermal equilibrium.

1250–1300; Middle English swepen (verb, verbal); compare Old English geswēpa sweepings, derivative of swāpan to sweep ( obsolete English swope); cognate with German schweifen

sweep′a•ble, adj.

sweep² n. [Slang.]

Slang Termsa sweepstakes.

Also, sweeps.

by shortening

sweep /swiːp/ vb (sweeps, sweeping, swept)

to clean or clear (a space, chimney, etc) with a brush, broom, etc
(often followed by up) to remove or collect (dirt, rubbish, etc) with a brush, broom, etc
to move in a smooth or continuous manner, esp quickly or forcibly: cars swept along the road
to move in a proud or dignified fashion: she swept past
to spread or pass rapidly across, through, or along (a region, area, etc): the news swept through the town
(transitive) to direct (the gaze, line of fire, etc) over; survey
(tr; followed by away or off) to overwhelm emotionally: she was swept away by his charm
(transitive) to brush or lightly touch (a surface, etc): the dress swept along the ground
(transitive) often followed by away: to convey, clear, or abolish, esp with strong or continuous movements: the sea swept the sandcastle away, secondary modern schools were swept away
(intransitive) to extend gracefully or majestically, esp in a wide circle: the plains sweep down to the sea
to search (a body of water) for mines, etc, by dragging
(transitive) to win overwhelmingly, esp in an election: Labour swept the country
(transitive) to propel (a boat) with sweeps
sweep something under the carpet ⇒ to conceal (something, esp a problem) in the hope that it will be overlooked by others
sweep the board ⇒ (in gambling) to win all the cards or money
to win every event or prize in a contest

the act or an instance of sweeping; removal by or as if by a brush or broom
a swift or steady movement, esp in an arc
the distance, arc, etc, through which something, such as a pendulum, moves
a wide expanse or scope: the sweep of the plains
any curving line or contour
short for sweepstake
a long oar used on an open boat
Austral a person steering a surf boat with such an oar
any of the sails of a windmill
a steady horizontal or circular movement of an electron beam across or around the fluorescent screen of a cathode-ray tube
a curving driveway
chiefly Brit
See chimney sweep
another name for swipe
clean sweep ⇒ an overwhelming victory or success
a complete change; purge: to make a clean sweep

Etymology: 13th Century swepen; related to Old English swāpan, Old Norse sveipa; see swipe, swoop

ˈsweepy adj

单词	sweeps
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 sweeps /swips/USA pronunciation n. [countable* used with a singular or plural verb] Slang Termsa sweepstakes. Show Businessa period of time when surveys are taken to determine which radio or television shows are most listened to or watched:During the sweeps the networks put on shows most likely to attract viewers. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 sweeps (swēps),USA pronunciation n. (used with a sing. or pl. v.) Slang Termssweep². WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 sweep¹ /swip/USA pronunciation v., swept/swɛpt/USA pronunciation sweep•ing, n. v. to remove or clear (dust, dirt, etc.) with a broom, brush, etc., from (a room, floor, etc.): [~ + object]He swept the floor with a broom.[no object]He went on quietly sweeping while the customers argued. to (cause to) move or (cause to) be driven by or as if by some steady force, as a wind or wave: [~ + object]The storm swept the boat out to sea.[no object]She swept into the room. to spread quickly over or through (an area): [~ + object]The call for change in politics was sweeping the country.[no object]Those fashions swept through the country. to clear (a surface, place, etc.):[~ + object + of + object]to sweep the sea of enemy ships. to search (an area or building) thoroughly:[~ + object]The police swept the building for drug dealers. to pass or draw over a surface with a continuous stroke or movement:[~ + object]The painter swept a brush over his canvas. to direct a gaze, the eyes, etc., over (a region, area, etc.):[~ + object]The lookout's binoculars swept the horizon for enemy activity. to move or extend in a wide curve or circuit:[no object]His glance swept around the room. to win all games in a series of contests:[~ + object]The team swept the last two doubleheaders. n. [countable] the act of sweeping with or as if with a broom:Give the room a good sweep. the steady, driving motion of something:the sweep of the wind. a swinging or curving movement or stroke, as of the arm or an oar. a continuous extent or stretch:a long sweep of empty road. a winning of all the games, prizes, etc., in a contest by one contestant. British Termschimney sweep. Idioms a clean sweep: a thorough change, esp. by removing unwanted employees:The new commissioner promised to reform the department and make a clean sweep of the old bureaucracy. sweep (someone) off one's feet, [~ + object + off + one's feet] to cause (someone) to fall in love or otherwise be overwhelmed:When they met he just swept her off her feet. sweep•er, n. [countable] sweep² /swip/USA pronunciation n. Slang Termssweeps (def. 1). WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 sweep¹ (swēp),USA pronunciation v., swept, sweep•ing, n. v.t. to move or remove (dust, dirt, etc.) with or as if with a broom, brush, or the like. to clear or clean (a floor, room, chimney, etc.) of dirt, litter, or the like, by means of a broom or brush. to drive or carry by some steady force, as of a wind or wave:The wind swept the snow into drifts. to pass or draw (something) over a surface with a continuous stroke or movement:The painter swept a brush over his canvas. to make (a path, opening, etc.) by clearing a space with or as if with a broom. to clear (a surface, place, etc.) of something on or in it (often fol. by of ):to sweep a sea of enemy ships. to pass over (a surface, region, etc.) with a steady, driving movement or unimpeded course, as winds, floods, etc.:sandstorms sweeping the plains. to search (an area or building) thoroughly:Soldiers swept the town, looking for deserters. to pass the gaze, eyes, etc., over (a region, area, etc.):His eyes swept the countryside. to direct (the eyes, gaze, etc.) over a region, surface, or the like:He swept his eyes over the countryside. Electronicsto examine electronically, as to search for a hidden listening device. to win a complete or overwhelming victory in (a contest):Johnson swept the presidential election of 1964. to win (every game, round, hand, etc., of a series of contests):The Yankees swept the three-game series. Music and Dance to pass the fingers or bow over (a musical instrument, its strings or keys, etc.), as in playing. to bring forth (music) thus. v.i. to sweep a floor, room, etc., with or as if with a broom:The new broom sweeps well. to move steadily and strongly or swiftly (usually fol. by along, down, by, into, etc.). to move or pass in a swift but stately manner:Proudly, she swept from the room. to move, pass, or extend in a continuous course, esp. a wide curve or circuit:His glance swept around the room. Nautical, Naval Termsto conduct an underwater search by towing a drag under the surface of the water. Aeronautics(of an airfoil or its leading or trailing edge) to project from the fuselage at an angle rearward or forward of a line perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the aircraft. n. the act of sweeping, esp. a moving, removing, clearing, etc., by or as if by the use of a broom:to give the house a good sweep. the steady, driving motion or swift onward course of something moving with force or without interruption:the sweep of the wind and the waves. Electronicsan examination by electronic detection devices of a room or building to determine the presence of hidden listening devices. a swinging or curving movement or stroke, as of the arm, a weapon, an oar, etc. reach, range, or compass, as of something sweeping about:the sweep of a road about a marsh. a continuous extent or stretch:a broad sweep of sand. a curving, esp. widely or gently curving, line, form, part, or mass. matter removed or gathered by sweeping. Building, Mechanical EngineeringAlso called well sweep. a leverlike device for raising or lowering a bucket in a well. Nautical, Naval Termsa large oar used in small vessels, sometimes to assist the rudder or to propel the craft. an overwhelming victory in a contest. a winning of all the games, rounds, hands, prizes, etc., in a contest by one contestant. Sport[Football.]See end run. Mechanical Engineeringone of the sails of a windmill. Agricultureany of the detachable triangular blades on a cultivator. British Terms[Chiefly Brit.]a person employed to clean by sweeping, esp. a chimney sweeper. Games[Cards.] [Whist.]the winning of all the tricks in a hand. Cf. slam ² (def. 1). Casino. a pairing or combining, and hence taking, of all the cards on the board. Physicsan irreversible process tending towards thermal equilibrium. 1250–1300; Middle English swepen (verb, verbal); compare Old English geswēpa sweepings, derivative of swāpan to sweep ( obsolete English swope); cognate with German schweifen sweep′a•ble, adj. sweep² (swēp),USA pronunciation n. [Slang.] Slang Termsa sweepstakes. `Also, sweeps.` by shortening Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: sweep /swiːp/ vb (sweeps, sweeping, swept) to clean or clear (a space, chimney, etc) with a brush, broom, etc (often followed by up) to remove or collect (dirt, rubbish, etc) with a brush, broom, etc to move in a smooth or continuous manner, esp quickly or forcibly: cars swept along the road to move in a proud or dignified fashion: she swept past to spread or pass rapidly across, through, or along (a region, area, etc): the news swept through the town (transitive) to direct (the gaze, line of fire, etc) over; survey (tr; followed by away or off) to overwhelm emotionally: she was swept away by his charm (transitive) to brush or lightly touch (a surface, etc): the dress swept along the ground (transitive) often followed by away: to convey, clear, or abolish, esp with strong or continuous movements: the sea swept the sandcastle away, secondary modern schools were swept away (intransitive) to extend gracefully or majestically, esp in a wide circle: the plains sweep down to the sea to search (a body of water) for mines, etc, by dragging (transitive) to win overwhelmingly, esp in an election: Labour swept the country (transitive) to propel (a boat) with sweeps sweep something under the carpet ⇒ to conceal (something, esp a problem) in the hope that it will be overlooked by others sweep the board ⇒ (in gambling) to win all the cards or money to win every event or prize in a contest n the act or an instance of sweeping; removal by or as if by a brush or broom a swift or steady movement, esp in an arc the distance, arc, etc, through which something, such as a pendulum, moves a wide expanse or scope: the sweep of the plains any curving line or contour short for sweepstake a long oar used on an open boat Austral a person steering a surf boat with such an oar any of the sails of a windmill a steady horizontal or circular movement of an electron beam across or around the fluorescent screen of a cathode-ray tube a curving driveway chiefly Brit See chimney sweep another name for swipe clean sweep ⇒ an overwhelming victory or success a complete change; purge: to make a clean sweep Etymology: 13th Century swepen; related to Old English swāpan, Old Norse sveipa; see swipe, swoop ˈsweepy adj
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