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sweepverb(CLEAN)B2[T]tocleansomething,especiallyafloorby using abrushtocollectthedirtinto oneplacefrom which it can beremoved: sweep thefloor扫地 Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examplesto clean something - cleanDid you clean the kitchen?
- washYou need to wash your hands before supper.
- clean upClean up this mess!
- clean outI spent the weekend cleaning out the kitchen cabinets.
- wipeShe wiped the mirrors until they shone.
- wipe downWe wipe down the tables after every customer leaves.
See more results » - She swept theashesfrom thefireplace.
- When Iarrivedhe was sweeping theleavesfrom thedriveway.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrasesCleaning generally - brushsomeone/somethingoff
- cleaner
- cleaning
- cleanse
- cleansing
- groom
- high-touch
- hoovering
- mop
- purification
- purifier
- purify
- rinse
- scrub
- squeegee
- steam-clean
- sterilization
- sterilizing
- swill
- washsomethingdown
See more results » sweepverb(MOVE)C2[I+ adv/prep]tomove,especiallyquicklyandpowerfully: （尤指快速有力地）移动，冲 Everyonelookedup as she sweptintotheroom.她冲进房间的时候，每个人都抬头看她。 Thefireswept(=spreadquickly)throughthehouse.火势迅速在房子里蔓延开来。 TheNationalPartysweptintopower(=easilywontheelection)with amajorityofalmost200.民族党以近200票的多数优势顺利当选。 [T]toquicklyspreadthrough andinfluenceanarea: 风行，风靡，迅速蔓延，迅速传播 A 1970sfashionrevivalis sweepingEurope.20世纪70年代的时尚复苏潮流正风靡整个欧洲。 [T]totravelacrossall of anarea,especiallywhenlookingfor something: （尤指为寻找某物而）横扫，掠过 Americanminesweepersare sweeping theArabianSea.美国的扫雷艇正在阿拉伯海扫雷。 [Iusually+ adv/prep]If aroad,river,rangeofmountains, set ofsteps, etc. sweeps in aparticulardirection, theyfollowaparticularcurvedpath: 延伸，蜿蜒 Theroadsweeps down to thecoast.这条路一直延伸到海岸。 - Thearticledescribesthereligiousmaniawhich is sweeping the US.
- Awaveofstrikesswept thecountry.
- Awaveofpanicswept through thecrowdandpeoplestartedrunning.
- ThehurricanesweptacrossJapan.
- Thefirebrigadetriedtobringtheblazeundercontrolbut it sweptquicklythroughoutthebuilding.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrasesMoving quickly - agility
- beetle
- bowl down/alongsomething
- buzz
- careen
- career
- gallop
- gun
- outsail
- pelt
- rush
- scamper
- scoot
- scrabble
- scramble
- scud
- shoot
- stampede
- ton
- trot
See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: sweepverb(REMOVE)B2[Tusually+ adv/prep]toremoveand/or take in aparticulardirection,especiallyin afastandpowerfulway: （尤指迅猛地）带走，卷走 Alargewavesweptawayhalfthesandcastle.一个巨浪卷走了沙堡的一半。 She swept thepileofpapersandbooksintoherbag.她把一堆报纸和书胡乱塞进包里。 Theboatwas sweptout tosea(= away fromland)by thetide.那条船被潮水卷到了海中。 Governmenttroopssweptasidetherebelforces(=causedthem tomoveaway from theareain which they were).政府军队迅速肃清了叛军。 SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrasesTaking things away from someone or somewhere - appropriate
- bear away
- confiscate
- confiscation
- creamsomething/someoneoff
- debug
- drain
- expropriate
- expropriation
- extractive
- get off
- impound
- relieve
- rob
- rootsomething/someoneout
- routsomeoneout
- seize
- shear
- shelf
- stripping
See more results » sweepverb(WIN)[T]USinformaltowinall thepartsof acompetition, or towinveryeasily: 大获全胜，一举获胜，轻易获胜 TheYankeesswept the four-gameserieswith the Blue Jays.扬基队连续在四场比赛中大胜蓝鸟队。 SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrasesWinning and defeating - annihilate
- annihilation
- bank
- be gunning forsomeoneidiom
- be one in the eye forsomeoneidiom
- convincing
- moral victory
- move/go in for the killidiom
- near thing
- outclass
- outcompete
- sew
- slaughter
- sweep the boardidiom
- takesomeonedown
- takesomeoneto the cleaner'sidiom
- takesomethingapart
- takedown
- thrash
- wipe
See more results » Idiomssweepsomeoneofftheirfeet sweepsomethingunder the carpet sweep the board Phrasal verbssweepsomeonealong sweepsomethingaside sweepnoun(MOVEMENT)[C]amovement,especiallyaquick,powerfulone or one tosearchanarea: 掠过；扫过 With a sweep(=horizontalmovement)ofitstail, thealligatorknockedher under thewater.鳄鱼尾巴一扫，将她打落水中。 [C]along, oftencurved,areaofland,sea,river, etc.: 一片（长长且弯曲的）土地（海域、河流等） Abroadsweepofflatcountrysidestretchedto thehorizonin alldirections.平坦宽阔的乡村向四面延伸，一望无际。 SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrasesShaking, swinging and vibrating - brandish
- flap
- flourish
- fluffsomethingup
- jitter
- joggle
- pulse
- rocky
- shakiness
- shimmy
- stir
- stirsomethingup
- sway
- teeter
- thrashing
- wag
- wobble
- wobbler
- wobbly
- worry atsomething
See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Geography: areas of land in general Topics & areas of interest sweepnoun(CLEAN)[Cusually singular]UKtheactof sweeping something tocleanit: 打扫，清扫，扫除 I've given thekitchenfloorasweep(= I have swept it).我已经清扫了厨房的地板。  Sappasit Wongkhonkan/EyeEm/GettyImages [C]old-fashionedforchimney sweep 烟囱清扫工（chimney sweep的老式说法） SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrasesCleaning generally - brushsomeone/somethingoff
- cleaner
- cleaning
- cleanse
- cleansing
- groom
- high-touch
- hoovering
- mop
- purification
- purifier
- purify
- rinse
- scrub
- squeegee
- steam-clean
- sterilization
- sterilizing
- swill
- washsomethingdown
See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: People who clean & tidy places & things sweepnoun(WIN)a clean sweep asituationin which oneplayer,team, etc.winseverything that isavailable: 全胜，囊括所有奖项Romaniamadeacleansweep of themedals.罗马尼亚囊括了所有的奖牌。 SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrasesWinning and defeating - annihilate
- annihilation
- bank
- be gunning forsomeoneidiom
- be one in the eye forsomeoneidiom
- convincing
- moral victory
- move/go in for the killidiom
- near thing
- outclass
- outcompete
- sew
- slaughter
- sweep the boardidiom
- takesomeonedown
- takesomeoneto the cleaner'sidiom
- takesomethingapart
- takedown
- thrash
- wipe
See more results » sweepnoun(TV VIEWERS)sweeps[plural]US aperiodoftimewhenmeasurementsof thenumberofpeoplewatchingdifferenttelevisionstationsare made so that thecostofadvertisingon eachstationcan be set 调查收视率的时段SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrasesBroadcasting: television - aerial
- autotune
- best boy
- boob tube
- breakfast television
- broadcast
- footage
- gaffer
- ghost image
- goggle-box
- HD
- plasma screen
- receiver
- reveal
- set-top box
- shopping channel
- shout-out
- smart TV
- the small screen
- zap
See more results » sweepverb(CLEAN)B2[T]tocleanespeciallyafloorby using abrushtocollectthedirtinto oneplacefrom which it can beremoved - She swept theashesfrom thefireplace.
- When Iarrivedhe was sweeping theleavesfrom thedriveway.
sweepverb(MOVE)C2[I+ adv/prep]tomove,especiallyquicklyandpowerfully （尤指快速有力地）移动，冲Everyonelookedup as she sweptintotheroom.她冲进房间的时候，每个人都抬头看她。 Thefireswept(=spreadquickly)throughthehouse.火势迅速在房子里蔓延开来。 The National Party sweptintopower(=easilywontheelection)with amajorityofalmost200.民族党以近200票的多数优势顺利当选。 [T]toquicklyspreadthrough andinfluenceanarea 风行，风靡，迅速蔓延，迅速传播A 1970sfashionrevivalis sweepingEurope.20世纪70年代的时尚复苏潮流正风靡整个欧洲。 [T]totravelacrossall of anarea,especiallywhenlookingfor something （尤指为寻找某物而）横扫，掠过Americanminesweepersare sweeping theArabianSea.美国的扫雷艇正在阿拉伯海扫雷。 [Iusually+ adv/prep]If aroad,river,rangeofmountains, set ofsteps, etc. sweeps in aparticulardirection, theyfollowaparticularcurvedpath. 延伸，蜿蜒Theroadsweeps down to thecoast.这条路一直延伸到海岸。 - Thearticledescribesthereligiousmaniawhich is sweeping the US.
- Awaveofstrikesswept thecountry.
- Awaveofpanicswept through thecrowdandpeoplestartedrunning.
- ThehurricanesweptacrossJapan.
- Thefirebrigadetriedtobringtheblazeundercontrolbut it sweptquicklythroughoutthebuilding.
sweepverb(REMOVE)B2[Tusually+ adv/prep]toremoveand/or take in aparticulardirection,especiallyin afastandpowerfulway （尤指迅猛地）带走，卷走Alargewavesweptawayhalfthesandcastle.一个巨浪卷走了沙堡的一半。 She swept thepileofpapersandbooksintoherbag.她把一堆报纸和书胡乱塞进包里。 Theboatwas sweptout tosea(= away fromland)by thetide.那条船被潮水卷到了海中。 Governmenttroopssweptasidetherebelforces(=causedthem tomoveaway from theareain which they were).政府军队迅速肃清了叛军。 sweepverb(WIN)[T]USinformaltowinall thepartsof acompetition, or towinveryeasily 大获全胜，一举获胜，轻易获胜The Yankees swept the four-gameserieswith the Blue Jays.扬基队连续在四场比赛中大胜蓝鸟队。 Idiomssweepsbofftheirfeet sweepsthunder the carpet sweep the board Phrasal verbssweepsbalong sweepsthaside sweepnoun(MOVEMENT)[C]amovement,especiallyaquick,powerfulone or one tosearchanarea 掠过；扫过With a sweep(=horizontalmovement)ofitstail, thealligatorknockedher under thewater.鳄鱼尾巴一扫，将她打落水中。 [C]along, oftencurved,areaofland,sea,river, etc. 一片（长长且弯曲的）土地（海域、河流等）Abroadsweepofflatcountrysidestretchedto thehorizonin alldirections.平坦宽阔的乡村向四面延伸，一望无际。 sweepnoun(CLEAN)[Cusually singular]UKtheactof sweeping something tocleanit 打扫，清扫，扫除I've given thekitchenfloorasweep(= I have swept it).我已经清扫了厨房的地板。 [C]old-fashionedforchimney sweep 烟囱清扫工（chimney sweep的老式说法） sweepnoun(WIN)a clean sweep asituationin which oneplayer,team, etc.winseverything that isavailable 全胜，囊括所有奖项Romaniamadeacleansweep of themedals.罗马尼亚囊括了所有的奖牌。 sweepnoun(TV VIEWERS)sweeps[plural]US aperiodoftimewhenmeasurementsof thenumberofpeoplewatchingdifferenttelevisionstationsare made so that thecostofadvertisingon eachstationcan be set 调查收视率的时段 sweep| American Dictionarysweepverb(CLEAN)[I/T]tocleanaflooror othersurfaceby using abrushtocollectthedirtinto oneplacefrom which it can beremoved: [T]She sweeps thestreetinfrontof herhouse. [M]Theclassroomisfilthy– could you sweep it out? [I]I swept under everypieceoffurniture. sweepverb(REMOVE)[Talways+ adv/prep]toremoveor take something in aparticulardirection,esp.suddenlyand withforce: Shepaused, sweeping ahairfrom herbrow. [M]Floodwaters were sweeping awaygardensanddrivingresidentstohigherground. sweepverb(MOVE)[I/T]tomovequicklyand sometimesforcefully: [Ialways+ adv/prep]Astiffbreezesweptacrosstheparkinglot. [Ialways+ adv/prep]He would sweep through theroomshakinghandswith everyone. [T]Ourheadlightswere sweeping thetreesahead. sweepverb(WIN)[T]towinall thepartsof acompetition: New York swepttheirserieswith Vancouver, 3-0. Idiomssweepsomethingunder the rug sweepsomeoneofftheirfeet sweepnoun[C](MOVEMENT)alargemovementacrossanarea: the sweep of the clock’shourhand apolicesweep The sweep of anideaorpieceof writing is therangeofitssubject: He isawareof theepicsweep of thisproject. sweepnoun[C](WIN)thefactofwinningeverything that isavailableor allpartsof acompetition: ShepreventedRepublicans from making acleansweep of theelectionbywinningtheracein District 27. Examplesofsweepsweep It arose in the wake of punk, which sought tosweepaway what its proponents saw as the empty virtuosity of rock dinosaurs.From theCambridge English Corpus Finally, an excerpt including ascending and descending parts of thesweepis played.From theCambridge English Corpus The result of the meeting was a vague agreement that the states would maintain a broad front against plans tosweepaside their rights.From theCambridge English Corpus But these more moderate counsels were consistently swept aside.From theCambridge English Corpus Especially for an inexperienced reader, the interruption in processing necessitated by a returnsweepcould be disrupting.From theCambridge English Corpus After this comical entry, the problems of a sweep's life are soon apparent.From theCambridge English Corpus A combination of apparent opposites - the provincial and the cosmopolitan - his music appropriates a globalsweepof influences without being definable as 'world music'.From theCambridge English Corpus Arthropods were also collected with asweepnet on three dates during 2002.From theCambridge English Corpus These are due to small perturbations in the thermal boundary layers being swept into the plumes by the large-scale flow.From theCambridge English Corpus No strong trends in leafhopper numbers were observed from samples collected bysweepnet.From theCambridge English Corpus Here, the surfactant is swept to the back of an advancing bubble and accumulates near the rear.From theCambridge English Corpus These pitches are then connected in descending sweeps from the highest semitone in the series, creating fast chromatic scales.From theCambridge English Corpus It is, in places, rather too sweeping in some of its conclusions, and glides over issues that might have merited more careful assessment.From theCambridge English Corpus We simplysweepall the molecules once and assume that this gives an approximation of the realistic dynamics.From theCambridge English Corpus For example, selective sweeps are unlikely to affect more than one locus, while all loci should be affected by demographic processes or population structure.From theCambridge English Corpus These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. 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