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sweep
10 ENTRIES FOUND:
Learner's definition of SWEEP
1
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.扫；掸；拂
- He swept the dirt off the driveway.他扫去私家车道上的尘土。
- He swept the crumbs from the table.他清理了桌子上的碎屑。
b : to remove dust, dirt, etc., from (something) with a broom or brush清扫（灰尘等） — see also sweep out (below), sweep up (below)
[+ object]
- She swept the floor.她把地扫了。
- I need to sweep the kitchen.我得扫扫厨房。
- Are you finished sweeping the porch?你扫完门廊了吗？
[no object]
- Have you swept yet?你扫完了没有？
2
always followed by an adverb or preposition
a [no object] : to move or pass quickly, forcefully, or smoothly席卷；横扫；掠过 — often used figuratively常用作比喻
- A storm swept across the plains.一场风暴掠过了平原。
- Fires swept through the forest.大火横扫整个森林。
- She swept to victory on a wave of popularity.她借着颇高的人气顺利取胜。
b [no object] : to move or walk in a smooth, quick, and impressive way轻盈地走；轻快地移动；大模大样地走
- She proudly swept into the room.她自豪地快速步入房间。
- The limo swept up to the door.轿车轻快地开到了门口。
c [+ object] : to push or move (something) quickly or forcefully（迅猛地）推动，移动
- He swept the curtains aside.他猛地拉开窗帘。
- She swept the books off the desk.她猛地将这些书推下书桌。
d [+ object] : to push, carry, or lift (someone or something) with great force（大力）推起，抬起，举起 — often used figuratively常用作比喻
- The debris was swept [=carried] out to sea by the tide.潮水将残骸冲到了海里。
- She was swept toward the door by the crowd.她被人潮裹挟着走向门口。
- He swept her into his arms.他把她搂进自己的怀中。
- We were swept along/away by her enthusiasm.我们被她的热情打动了。
- The party was swept into power in the last election.这个政党在上一次选举中被推上了执政地位。
3
always followed by an adverb or preposition, [no object] of a feeling or emotion : to be felt suddenly（感受或情感）突然袭来
- Fear swept over/through her. [=she suddenly felt afraid]恐惧突然向她袭来。
- A feeling of relief swept over him.他一下倍感放松。
4
always followed by an adverb or preposition, [+ object] : to move (your hand, arm, etc.) in a wide, curving motion挥动，摆动（手、臂等）
- He swept his arm across the table.他的胳膊在桌子上挥过。
5
[+ object] : to pass over (all of an area or place) in a continuous motion经过，扫过（一片区域或一个地方）
- The teacher's gaze swept the classroom.老师的目光把教室扫了一遍。
- A searchlight swept the area.探照灯扫过这片区域。
- Strong winds sweep the mountainside.强风掠过山坡。
6
[+ object] : to become very popular or common suddenly in (a particular place)突然流行；迅速传播
- It's the latest craze sweeping the nation.这是风靡全国的最新时尚。
7
[+ object] : to win everything that can be won in (something, such as an election) in an easy or impressive way（在选举等中）大获全胜
- The opposition party swept the election.反对党在选举中大获全胜。
8
[+ object] US, sports : to win all of the games in a series of games against another team（在对抗性系列赛中）获得全胜
- They swept their rivals in a three-game series.他们在三场比赛中完胜对手。
- They swept the series/doubleheader.他们取得了系列赛的所有胜利/当天连续两场比赛的胜利。
- They were swept in the play-offs last year.他们输掉了去年季后赛的所有比赛。
9
always followed by an adverb or preposition, [+ object] : to brush or pull (your hair) away from your face（把头发从脸上）梳走，用手擦开
- She swept her hair up/back and clipped it in place.她把头发朝上/后梳，然后用发卡别好。
10
always followed by an adverb or preposition, [no object] : to form a long, smooth curve蜿蜒；呈缓坡延伸
- The property sweeps down to the water's edge.这块地呈缓坡一直延伸到水边。
sweep aside
[phrasal verb] sweep (something) aside or sweep aside (something)
: to treat (something) as not important : to ignore (something)不理会；置之不理
- He swept aside [=brushed aside] questions about his son's arrest.有关其子被捕一事的问题他不予理会。
- He swept aside [=dismissed] their objections, refusing to change his plans.他毫不理会他们的反对，拒绝改变他的计划。
sweep away
[phrasal verb] sweep (something) away or sweep away (something)
: to destroy or remove (something) completely彻底消除；消灭
- Floods swept away several houses.洪水冲走了好几栋住宅。
- an ancient civilization swept away by war毁于战争的古代文明
- His performance today swept away any doubts about his ability to play.他今天的表现彻底消除了对其比赛能力的疑虑。
sweep out
[phrasal verb] sweep (something) out or sweep out (something)
: to remove dust, dirt, etc., from (something) by using a broom or brush打扫
- Please sweep out the room when you're done working.请你做完工作后把房间打扫一下。
sweep (someone) off his/her feet
: to make (someone) suddenly become very attracted to you in a romantic way使（某人）一见倾心
- She says that he swept her off her feet, and they were married six months later.她说自己对他一见倾心，六个月以后他们就结婚了。
sweep (something) under the rug
(US) or chiefly British sweep (something) under the carpet : to hide (something that is illegal, embarrassing, or wrong)掩盖，遮掩（非法、尴尬或错误的事情）
- He tried to sweep his past mistakes under the rug.他极力掩盖以前的错误。
- This is not something we can just sweep under the rug.这可不是我们能掩盖了事的。
sweep the board
chiefly British : to win everything that can be won in a competition囊括所有奖项
- She swept the board at the awards ceremony.她在颁奖仪式上收获了所有奖项。
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打扫，清扫（某处）
- When I was sweeping up, I found an earring that I had lost.我打扫房间的时候找到了以前丢失的耳环。
- Can you please sweep up the porch?你能清扫一下门廊吗？
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（将…）清扫干净，清除掉
- She swept up the broken glass.她清扫了碎玻璃。
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
- She swept the baby up and carried her to the crib.她一把抱起宝宝，把她放到婴儿床里。
2 sweep /ˈswiːp/ noun
plural sweeps
2 sweep
/ˈswiːp/
noun
plural sweeps
Learner's definition of SWEEP
1
[count] : an act of cleaning an area with a broom or brush打扫；清扫 — usually singular通常用单数
- He gave the floor/room a quick sweep. [=he swept the floor/room quickly]他很快地清扫了地板/房间。
2
[count] : a long, smooth movement often in a wide curve挥动；拂掠 — often + of
- He brushed the crumbs away with a sweep of his hand.他用手一拂就把碎屑清除掉了。
3
[count] : a large area of land often forming a wide curve宽阔弧形的地域 — + of — usually singular通常用单数
- the sweep of the coastline宽阔绵延的海岸线
4
[singular] : everything that is included in something : the full range or extent of something广度；全部范围的覆盖 — + of
- The book attempts to cover the whole sweep of American history.这本书想要涵盖美国全部历史。
5
[count] : a search for something over a large area搜查；搜索 — usually singular通常用单数
- The search party made a sweep of the forest.搜寻队对这片森林进行了彻底搜寻。
6
[count] US, sports : an occurrence in which one team wins all the games in a series of games against another team（对抗性系列赛的）全胜 — see also clean sweep at 1clean
- They won the series in a sweep.他们在系列赛中获得全胜。
- a World Series sweep世界系列赛的全胜
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（各电视台盘点年度最受欢迎节目以确定广告费的）盘点时间
- The network is trying to increase ratings during (the) sweeps.这个电视联播公司在争取提高盘点时间段的收视率。
- sweeps week/month电视节目盘点周/月
8
swept ˈswept 
; sweeping
; sweeping 1
a
: a long pole or timber pivoted on a tall post and used to raise and lower a bucket in a well
b
: a triangular cultivator blade that cuts off weeds under the soil surface
c
: a windmill sail
2
a
: an instance of sweeping
especially : a clearing out or away with or as if with a broom
b
: the removal from the table in one play in casino of all the cards by pairing or combining
c
: an overwhelming victory
d
: a winning of all the contests or prizes in a competition
e
: a wide-ranging search of an area (as by police)
3
a
: a movement of great range and force
b
: a curving or circular course or line
c
: the compass of a sweeping movement : scope
e
: an end run in football in which one or more linemen pull back and run interference for the ballcarrier
Synonyms
Example Sentences
Verb He swept the dirt off the driveway. He swept the crumbs from the table. I need to sweep the kitchen. Are you finished sweeping the porch? A storm swept across the plains. Fires swept through the forest. She proudly swept into the room. The limo swept up to the door. He swept the curtains aside. She swept the books off the desk. Noun Mrs. Griswold has been a teacher for so long that the sweep of her influence extends across three generations of the townspeople. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
San Francisco Chronicle, 7 Sep. 2022 Tyler Anderson dominates as the Dodgers sweep the Padres for their eighth consecutive win. Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2022 More than 88,000 Duke customers are without power as thunderstorms sweep through Southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky. Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 6 July 2022 As Taliban militants sweep across Afghanistan, concerns are growing for the toll on the country’s civilians, particularly women and girls. Melissa Mahtani, CNN, 12 Aug. 2021 After police raids sweep Changchun City, comic book illustrator Daxiong, a Falun Gong follower, is forced to flee and finds refuge in North America. Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Aug. 2022 Pull out the oven drawer, sweep up any messes, or use a hand vacuum to get in all the crevices. Alicia Chilton, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2022 Kevin Pelton predicts that the Storm will sweep the series. Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 17 Aug. 2022 But White House officials said the intelligence community underestimated how quickly Taliban fighters would overpower Afghan forces and sweep into Kabul. Tim Craig, Washington Post, 14 Aug. 2022 Jerry Beach, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2022 On Friday, police and university officials conducted a sweep of the dorms with K-9 units, according to CNN affiliate WUSA9. Jacquelyne Germain, CNN, 28 Aug. 2022 The third-seeded Pumas were stunned in the first round of the playoffs, but had an incredible regular season that featured a sweep over Hamilton. Theo Mackie, The Arizona Republic, 27 Aug. 2022 Ultimately, there was no need to keep up with the Nets, whose implosion has been well chronicled, including the first-round playoff sweep at the hands of the Boston Celtics. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2022 In the second quarter, Joe Lott scored from 9 yards out on a speed sweep around left end. Randy Kennedy, al, 26 Aug. 2022 The Marlins, who are 54-70, rebounded from the L.A. sweep by winning two of three against Oakland over the weekend. John Scheibe, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2022 The hearing comes after residents filed a lawsuit and asked a federal judge to halt the sweep. Sarah Ravani, San Francisco Chronicle, 26 Aug. 2022 Ramírez’s third multi-homer game of the season and seven dominant shutout innings from Cal Quantrill led Cleveland to a 7-0 win and a two-game series sweep of the Padres. Joe Noga, cleveland, 24 Aug. 2022 See More
Verb
Jacob deGrom pitched seven shutout innings to lower his ERA to 1.66 and Francisco Lindor drove in three runs as visiting New York beat Pittsburgh 10-0 to sweep a doubleheader. San Francisco Chronicle, 7 Sep. 2022 Tyler Anderson dominates as the Dodgers sweep the Padres for their eighth consecutive win. Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2022 More than 88,000 Duke customers are without power as thunderstorms sweep through Southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky. Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 6 July 2022 As Taliban militants sweep across Afghanistan, concerns are growing for the toll on the country’s civilians, particularly women and girls. Melissa Mahtani, CNN, 12 Aug. 2021 After police raids sweep Changchun City, comic book illustrator Daxiong, a Falun Gong follower, is forced to flee and finds refuge in North America. Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Aug. 2022 Pull out the oven drawer, sweep up any messes, or use a hand vacuum to get in all the crevices. Alicia Chilton, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2022 Kevin Pelton predicts that the Storm will sweep the series. Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 17 Aug. 2022 But White House officials said the intelligence community underestimated how quickly Taliban fighters would overpower Afghan forces and sweep into Kabul. Tim Craig, Washington Post, 14 Aug. 2022 Noun
Germán Márquez outpitched Max Scherzer, allowing one hit over seven innings and denying the New York Mets’ ace his 200th career win as the Colorado Rockies eked out a 1-0 victory Sunday to prevent a four-game sweep by the NL East leaders. Jerry Beach, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2022 On Friday, police and university officials conducted a sweep of the dorms with K-9 units, according to CNN affiliate WUSA9. Jacquelyne Germain, CNN, 28 Aug. 2022 The third-seeded Pumas were stunned in the first round of the playoffs, but had an incredible regular season that featured a sweep over Hamilton. Theo Mackie, The Arizona Republic, 27 Aug. 2022 Ultimately, there was no need to keep up with the Nets, whose implosion has been well chronicled, including the first-round playoff sweep at the hands of the Boston Celtics. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2022 In the second quarter, Joe Lott scored from 9 yards out on a speed sweep around left end. Randy Kennedy, al, 26 Aug. 2022 The Marlins, who are 54-70, rebounded from the L.A. sweep by winning two of three against Oakland over the weekend. John Scheibe, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2022 The hearing comes after residents filed a lawsuit and asked a federal judge to halt the sweep. Sarah Ravani, San Francisco Chronicle, 26 Aug. 2022 Ramírez’s third multi-homer game of the season and seven dominant shutout innings from Cal Quantrill led Cleveland to a 7-0 win and a two-game series sweep of the Padres. Joe Noga, cleveland, 24 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Verb
Middle English swepen; akin to Old English swāpan to sweep, Old High German sweifen to wander
First Known Use
Verb
14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a
Noun
1548, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of sweep was in the 14th century Phrases Containing sweep
noun
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