sweep up

phrasal verb

swept up; sweeping up; sweeps up

: to remove dust, dirt, etc., from (something) by using a broom or brush

When I was sweeping up, I found an earring that I had lost.

Can you please sweep up the porch?

: to remove (something, such as dust, dirt, etc.) from a surface by using a broom or brush

She swept up the broken glass.

: to pick up (someone or something) in one quick, continuous motion

She swept the baby up and carried her to the crib.

: to brush or pull (hair) away from the face

—usually used as be swept up

Her hair was swept up in a bun.

单词	sweep up
释义	sweep up phrasal verb swept up; sweeping up; sweeps up 1 : to remove dust, dirt, etc., from (something) by using a broom or brush When I was sweeping up, I found an earring that I had lost. Can you please sweep up the porch? 2 : to remove (something, such as dust, dirt, etc.) from a surface by using a broom or brush She swept up the broken glass. 3 : to pick up (someone or something) in one quick, continuous motion She swept the baby up and carried her to the crib. 4 : to brush or pull (hair) away from the face —usually used as be swept up Her hair was swept up in a bun.
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