sweep

sweep

名词 sweep:

a wide scope

同义词:expanse

someone who cleans soot from chimneys

同义词:chimneysweeper, chimneysweep

winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge

同义词:slam

a long oar used in an open boat

同义词:sweep oar

(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line

同义词:end run

a movement in an arc

动词 sweep:

sweep across or over

同义词:brush

move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions

同义词:sail

sweep with a broom or as if with a broom

同义词:broom

force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action

同义词:embroil, tangle, sweep up, drag, drag in

to cover or extend over an area or time period

同义词:cross, traverse, span

clean by sweeping

win an overwhelming victory in or on

cover the entire range of

make a big sweeping gesture or movement

同义词:swing, swing out

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