to sweep
01
扫, 用扫帚打扫
to clean a place by using a broom
Transitive: to sweep a place
例子
The janitor sweeps the hallway to keep it clean and tidy.
看门人打扫走廊以保持其干净整洁。
02
向后梳, 扫开
to brush or comb hair back from the face
Transitive: to sweep hair somewhere
例子
He swept his hair to the side to keep it out of his eyes.
他把头发扫到一边，不让它遮住眼睛。
03
扫过, 席卷
to influence or cover an area or place quickly and broadly
Intransitive
例子
A wave of relief swept through the team when they heard they had won.
当他们听到自己赢了时，一阵宽慰的浪潮席卷了整个团队。
04
扫, 掠过
to move swiftly and smoothly across a surface or through the air, often in a broad or wide-ranging motion
Intransitive: to sweep somewhere
例子
The broom swept across the floor, gathering dust and debris.
扫帚扫过地板，收集灰尘和碎片。
05
扫, 打扫
to clear away dirt, litter, or debris by using a sweeping motion, typically with a broom or similar tool
Transitive: to sweep dirt or litter somewhere
例子
The maid swept the dust from the corners of the room.
女佣扫走了房间角落的灰尘。
06
延伸, 蜿蜒
to stretch or extend continuously in a specific direction, often forming a curve
Intransitive
例子
The mountain range sweeps across the horizon, creating a stunning backdrop.
山脉横扫地平线，创造了令人惊叹的背景。
07
横扫, 赢得所有比赛
to win every game or event in a series
Transitive: to sweep a competition
例子
She swept the competition, claiming first place in every event.
她横扫了比赛，在每一项赛事中都获得了第一名。
08
扫, 快速移动
to move something quickly and smoothly across a surface
Transitive: to sweep sth somewhere
例子
I accidentally swept the papers off the desk while reaching for my pen.
我在伸手拿笔的时候不小心把桌上的文件扫掉了。
09
扫射, 清扫
to cover or target an entire area with a gun, typically by firing in a sweeping motion or pattern
Transitive: to sweep an area
例子
The soldiers were ordered to sweep the building with their weapons drawn.
士兵们被命令拔出武器扫荡建筑物。
Sweep
01
a broad range or extent, often of influence, motion, or effect
例子
The director captured the sweep of the landscape in a single shot.
02
横扫, 向边线跑动的战术
(American football) a running play where the ball carrier runs toward the sideline to gain yards
例子
They used a sweep to gain yards on the outside.
他们使用了一次横扫在外侧获得码数。
03
a curved or arcing movement
例子
He swung his arm in a wide sweep.
04
a long oar used to propel an open boat
例子
The coxswain instructed them to use their sweeps evenly.
05
a win of all or nearly all tricks in a game of bridge
例子
The team managed a complete sweep of the tricks.
06
a person whose job is cleaning soot from chimneys
例子
Chimney sweeps were essential in Victorian London.
