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单词 sweep
释义
sweep
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1vn 2v 3vn 4vn 5n 6n

WORD FAMILY
sweep: sweeped, sweeper, sweeping, sweeps+/sweeper: sweepers/sweeping: sweepingly, sweepings
USAGE EXAMPLES
To read Trump’s win as some kind of sweeping victory for conservatism would be absurd.
Washington Post(Jan 02, 2017)
But their actions starting Tuesday to end Obamacare will be far less sweeping, at least initially, than a full-blown repeal of the law.
Washington Post(Jan 02, 2017)
Security Council resolution criticizing Israel on settlements, then slapped Russia with sweeping penalties over U.S. allegations of hacking against the U.S. political process.
Seattle Times(Jan 02, 2017)
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1v sweep with a broom or as if with a broom
Sweep the crumbs off the table
Sweep under the bed
Syn|Hyper
broom
pass over, wipe
rub with a circular motion
2v clean by sweeping
Please sweep the floor
Syn|Hyper
broom
sweep with a broom or as if with a broom
clean, make clean
make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
3v sweep across or over
A gasp swept cross the audience
Syn|Hyper
brush
brush
touch lightly and briefly
sail
move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions
move
move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
4v make a big sweeping gesture or movement
Syn|Hyper
swing, swing out
handle, manage, wield
handle effectively
5v move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions
The diva swept into the room
The searchlights swept across the sky
Syn|Hypo|Hyper
sail
brush
sweep across or over
swan
sweep majestically
move
move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
6n a movement in an arc
a sweep of his arm
Hyper
motility, motion, move, movement
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
7n someone who cleans soot from chimneys
Syn|Hyper
chimneysweep, chimneysweeper
cleaner
someone whose occupation is cleaning
2
v force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action
They were swept up by the events
Syn|Hyper
drag, drag in, embroil, sweep up, tangle
involve
engage as a participant
3
1v cover the entire range of
Hypo|Hyper
rake
sweep the length of
enfilade
rake or be in a position to rake with gunfire in a lengthwise direction
continue, cover, extend
span an interval of distance, space or time
2v to cover or extend over an area or time period
Syn|Hyper
cross, span, traverse
continue, cover, extend
span an interval of distance, space or time
3n a wide scope
the sweep of the plains
Syn|Hyper
expanse
ambit, compass, orbit, range, reach, scope
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
4
1v win an overwhelming victory in or on
Her new show dog swept all championships
Hyper
win
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
2n winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge
Syn|Hypo|Hyper
slam
grand slam
winning all of the tricks in a hand of bridge
little slam, small slam
winning all but one of the tricks in a hand of bridge
triumph, victory
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
5
n a long oar used in an open boat
Syn|Hyper
sweep oar
oar
an implement used to propel or steer a boat
6
n (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line
Syn|Hyper
end run
run, running, running game, running play
(American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team
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