sweeping

sweeping
adjective
  1. wide in range or effect
    面广的;大幅的
    we cannot recommend any sweeping alterations.
    我们不能建议任何大刀阔斧的改变。
    ■extending or performed in a long, continuous curve
    广阔的;规模大的
    sweeping, desolate moorlands.
    广阔荒凉的沼泽地。
    a smooth sweeping motion.
    优雅的挥动动作。
    ■(of a statement) taking no account of particular cases or exceptions; too general
    (言语)笼统的;概括的
    a sweeping assertion.
    笼统的断言。
noun
  1. (sweepings)dirt or refuse collected by sweeping
    扫集的尘土(或垃圾)
    the sweepings from the house.
    房子里扫出的垃圾。
派生
sweepingly
adverb
sweepingness
noun
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