sweeping
- v.扫;清扫;打扫;清除;扫去;(迅猛地)推送,吹走,冲走,带走
- adj.(过分)笼统的;大范围的;一概而论的;影响广泛的;弧线的;(在投票等中的)大胜,全胜;根本性的
- sweep的现在分词
- n.扫除;(pl.)垃圾
复数: sweepings
adj.
影响广泛的;大范围的;根本性的
having an important effect on a large part of sth
sweeping reforms/changes
全面改革;彻底变化
Security forces were given sweeping powers to search homes.
安全部队被授予入户搜查的极大权力。
(过分)笼统的;一概而论的
too general and failing to think about or understand particular examples
a sweeping generalization/statement
笼统的概括;一概而论的说法
(在投票等中的)大胜,全胜
a victory by a large number of votes, etc.
弧线的;弯曲的
forming a curved shape
a sweeping gesture (= with your hand or arm)
挥动的动作
a sweeping staircase
弧形楼梯
sweeping
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ADJ (弯曲)大幅度的,延伸的
A sweeping curve is a long wide curve....the long sweeping curve of Rio's Guanabara Bay.
里约热内卢瓜纳巴拉湾蜿蜒绵长的海岸线
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ADJ-GRADED (陈述、总结)一概而论的,笼统的
If someone makes a sweeping statement or generalization, they make a statement which applies to all things of a particular kind, although they have not considered all the relevant facts carefully.It is far too early to make sweeping statements about gene therapy.
现在对基因疗法下结论还为时过早。
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ADJ-GRADED (变化)巨大的,重要的,有广泛影响的,深远的
Sweeping changes are large and very important or significant.The new government has started to make sweeping changes in the economy...
新政府已经着手在经济领域进行意义深远的改革。
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See also:sweep
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Fortunately , the chore of leaf sweeping is well worth the effort .
幸运的是,干清扫落叶这个活儿是值得的。
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Minutes after the last movie ended yesterday at the Plaza Theater , employees were busy sweeping up popcorns and gathering coke cups .
上一部电影昨天在广场剧院结束,几分钟后,员工们正忙着清扫爆米花和捡可乐杯。
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Her book covers the long sweep of the country 's history .
她的著作涵盖了该国漫长的历史。
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Give the room a good sweep .
把房间好好打扫一下。
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He indicated the door with a sweep of his arm .
他一挥胳膊指向门。
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The rescue helicopter made another sweep over the bay .
救援直升机在海湾上空又搜索了一遍。
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He rushed to greet her , sweeping his arms wide .
他张开双臂舞动着,冲过去迎接她。
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The Blue Jays have a chance to sweep the series .
蓝鸟队有机会囊括这一系列比赛的冠军。
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The hotel gardens sweep down to the beach .
旅馆的花园呈缓坡一直延伸到海滩。
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Memories came sweeping back .
往事倏地重又浮现在脑海中。
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With a sweep of his hand he sent the glasses crashing to the floor .
他一挥手把眼镜碰到地上摔碎了。
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The new government has started to make sweeping changes in the economy
新政府已经着手在经济领域进行意义深远的改革。
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The armed forces would be given sweeping new powers .
武装部队将被授予一些新的重要权力。
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It is far too early to make sweeping statements about gene therapy .
现在对基因疗法下结论还为时过早。
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Jobs could be lost in the defence industry due to political changes sweeping Europe .
因横扫欧洲的政治变故,国防行业中有些人可能会失业。
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The ground fell away in a broad sweep down to the river .
转过一处大弯后,地面消失在与河水相接处。
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Cover each part of the body with long sweeping strokes or circular motions
对全身每个部位画长弧线轻抚或做圆圈状按摩。
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He started working for a gallery sweeping up and making the tea .
他开始在画廊做扫地沏茶的工作。
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Two of the soldiers swiftly began making a sweep of the premises
两名士兵立即开始搜索该建筑物。
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He is making sweeping generalisations to get his point across
为了让大家领会他的观点,他正在作全面的概括。
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Get a broom and sweep up that glass will you ?
拿扫帚把那些玻璃清扫干净好吗?
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America 's First Lady stood on the sweeping staircase of the White House .
美国第一夫人站在白宫的弧形楼梯上。
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A forest fire is sweeping across portions of north Maine this evening
今晚一场森林大火正席卷缅因州北部的部分地区。
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The owner of the store was sweeping his floor when I walked in
我进去的时候这家商店的店主正在扫地。
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' Thanks friend , ' he said , while sweeping the money into his pocket .
“谢了,朋友,”他说着就把钱划拉进了口袋。
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Belmont Park is a broad sweeping track which will suit the European style of running
贝尔蒙特跑马场有宽阔的弧形跑道,很适合举行欧式赛马。
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She was in the kitchen sweeping crumbs into a dust pan
她正在厨房把面包屑扫入簸箕里。
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Wintry weather continues to sweep across Britain
寒冷的天气继续席卷整个英国。
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The commission 's conclusions sweep away a decade of denials and cover-ups
委员会的结论将十年来的否认和掩饰无情地揭开。
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A flu epidemic is sweeping through Moscow .
一场流感正席卷莫斯科。