sweeps; swept /ˈswɛpt/ ; sweeping sweeps; swept /ˈswɛpt/ ; sweeping Learner's definition of SWEEP
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a always followed by an adverb or preposition,
[+ object] : to remove (something, such as dust or dirt) from a surface with a broom or brush or with a quick movement of your hand, fingers, etc.掃;撣;拂 b : to remove dust, dirt, etc., from (something) with a broom or brush清掃(灰塵等) [+ object]
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She swept the floor.她把地掃了。
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I need to sweep the kitchen.我得掃掃廚房。
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Are you finished sweeping the porch?你掃完門廊了嗎?
[no object]
— see also sweep out (below), sweep up (below) 2 always followed by an adverb or preposition
a [no object] : to move or pass quickly, forcefully, or smoothly席卷;橫掃;掠過 —
often used figuratively常用作比喻 b [no object] : to move or walk in a smooth, quick, and impressive way輕盈地走;輕快地移動;大模大樣地走 c [+ object] : to push or move (something) quickly or forcefully(迅猛地)推動,移動 d [+ object] : to push, carry, or lift (someone or something) with great force(大力)推起,擡起,舉起 -
The debris was swept [=carried] out to sea by the tide.潮水將殘骸沖到了海裏。
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She was swept toward the door by the crowd.她被人潮裹挾着走向門口。
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He swept her into his arms.他把她摟進自己的懷中。
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often used figuratively常用作比喻 3
always followed by an adverb or preposition,
[no object] of a feeling or emotion : to be felt suddenly(感受或情感)突然襲來 4
always followed by an adverb or preposition,
[+ object] : to move (your hand, arm, etc.) in a wide, curving motion揮動,擺動(手、臂等) 5
[+ object] : to pass over (all of an area or place) in a continuous motion經過,掃過(一片區域或一個地方) -
The teacher's gaze swept the classroom.老師的目光把教室掃了一遍。
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A searchlight swept the area.探照燈掃過這片區域。
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Strong winds sweep the mountainside.強風掠過山坡。
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[+ object] : to become very popular or common suddenly in (a particular place)突然流行;迅速傳播 7
[+ object] : to win everything that can be won in (something, such as an election) in an easy or impressive way(在選舉等中)大獲全勝 8
[+ object] US, sports : to win all of the games in a series of games against another team(在對抗性系列賽中)獲得全勝 -
They swept their rivals in a three-game series.他們在三場比賽中完勝對手。
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They swept the series/doubleheader.他們取得了系列賽的所有勝利/當天連續兩場比賽的勝利。
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They were swept in the play-offs last year.他們輸掉了去年季後賽的所有比賽。
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always followed by an adverb or preposition,
[+ object] : to brush or pull (your hair) away from your face(把頭發從臉上)梳走,用手擦開 10
always followed by an adverb or preposition,
[no object] : to form a long, smooth curve蜿蜒;呈緩坡延伸
sweep aside
[phrasal verb] sweep (something) aside or sweep aside (something)
: to treat (something) as not important : to ignore (something)不理會;置之不理 -
He swept aside [=brushed aside] questions about his son's arrest.有關其子被捕一事的問題他不予理會。
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He swept aside [=dismissed] their objections, refusing to change his plans.他毫不理會他們的反對,拒絕改變他的計劃。
sweep away
[phrasal verb] sweep (something) away or sweep away (something)
: to destroy or remove (something) completely徹底消除;消滅 -
Floods swept away several houses.洪水沖走了好幾棟住宅。
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an ancient civilization swept away by war毀於戰爭的古代文明
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His performance today swept away any doubts about his ability to play.他今天的表現徹底消除了對其比賽能力的疑慮。
sweep out
[phrasal verb] sweep (something) out or sweep out (something)
: to remove dust, dirt, etc., from (something) by using a broom or brush打掃
sweep (someone) off his/her feet
: to make (someone) suddenly become very attracted to you in a romantic way使(某人)一見傾心
sweep (something) under the rug
(US) or chiefly British sweep (something) under the carpet
: to hide (something that is illegal, embarrassing, or wrong)掩蓋,遮掩(非法、尴尬或錯誤的事情)
sweep the board
chiefly British
: to win everything that can be won in a competition囊括所有獎項
sweep up
[phrasal verb] 1 sweep up or sweep (something) up or sweep up (something)
a : to remove dust, dirt, etc., from (something) by using a broom or brush打掃,清掃(某處) -
When I was sweeping up, I found an earring that I had lost.我打掃房間的時候找到了以前丢失的耳環。
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Can you please sweep up the porch?你能清掃一下門廊嗎?
b sweep (something) up or sweep up (something) : to remove (something, such as dust, dirt, etc.) from a surface by using a broom or brush(將…)清掃幹淨,清除掉 2
sweep (someone or something) up or sweep up (someone or something) : to pick up (someone or something) in one quick, continuous motion一把抱起 2 sweep /ˈswiːp/ noun
plural sweeps
plural sweeps
Learner's definition of SWEEP
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[count] : an act of cleaning an area with a broom or brush打掃;清掃 —
usually singular通常用單數 2
[count] : a long, smooth movement often in a wide curve揮動;拂掠 —
often + of 3
[count] : a large area of land often forming a wide curve寬闊弧形的地域 —
+ of —
usually singular通常用單數 4
[singular] : everything that is included in something : the full range or extent of something廣度;全部範圍的覆蓋 —
+ of 5
[count] : a search for something over a large area搜查;搜索 —
usually singular通常用單數 6
[count] US, sports : an occurrence in which one team wins all the games in a series of games against another team(對抗性系列賽的)全勝 — see also clean sweep at 1clean 7
sweeps [plural] US : a time during the year when television stations try to see which shows are the most popular in order to decide how much can be charged for advertising(各電視台盤點年度最受歡迎節目以確定廣告費的)盤點時間