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Sweep - 英语词汇详解 (3 meaning)

Meaning 1：brush away dirt (Sweep)

Sweep 🔊

/swiːp/

v., n.

To clean a floor or surface by brushing away dirt with a broom or brush.

brush away dirt 🔊

➕

brʌʃ əˈweɪ dɜːrt

v., n.

To clean a surface by using a broom or brush to remove dust and debris.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：初级

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Old English 'swēpan', meaning to scrub or clean.

💡 Mnemonic

Imagine a broom swiftly moving dust into a dustpan—that's sweep.

📖 Example

Every Saturday morning, I sweep the kitchen floor to keep it clean. 🔊 Every Saturday morning, I sweep the kitchen floor to keep it clean.

🔗 Collocations

sweep the floor – clean the floor with a broom

sweep away – remove by sweeping

sweep clean – make completely clean by sweeping

🔄 Synonyms

brush (v.) – to remove dirt using a brush

clean (v.) – to remove dirt and make tidy

broom (v.) – to sweep with a broom

🚫 Antonyms

dirty (v.) – to make unclean

neglect (v.) – to fail to clean

🌱 Derivatives

sweeper (n.) – a person or machine that sweeps

sweeping (adj.) – extensive or thorough

📖 Cultural Story

In medieval times, broom-making was a common craft. The phrase 'sweep it under the rug' emerged in the 20th century to mean hiding problems.

Meaning 2：traverse swiftly (Sweep)

Sweep 🔊

/swiːp/

v., n.

To move quickly and smoothly over or through an area, covering a wide space.

traverse swiftly 🔊

➕

trəˈvɜːrs ˈswɪftli

v., n.

To move quickly and smoothly across a wide area, often covering a large space.

📁 Category：Natural Geography 🔖 Level：初级

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

The wind sweeps the fallen leaves across the park path in a golden whirl. 🔊 The wind sweeps the fallen leaves across the park path in a golden whirl.

🔗 Collocations

sweep across – move swiftly over a large area

sweep through – pass quickly through

sweep over – cover entirely

🔄 Synonyms

rush (v.) – to move with great speed

race (v.) – to go fast

glide (v.) – to move smoothly

🚫 Antonyms

halt (v.) – to stop moving

crawl (v.) – to move very slowly

🌱 Derivatives

sweeping (adj.) – covering a wide range

Meaning 3：achieve a clean sweep (Sweep)

Sweep 🔊

/swiːp/

v., n.

To win all the games in a series, or remove all opposition completely.

achieve a clean sweep 🔊

➕

/əˈtʃiːv ə kliːn swiːp/

v., n.

To win all the games or competitions in a series, or to completely defeat all opponents.

📁 Category：Entertainment & Sports 🔖 Level：初级

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

The young team managed to sweep the regional tournament, winning every single match. 🔊 The young team managed to sweep the regional tournament, winning every single match.

🔗 Collocations

sweep the board – win all prizes or competitions

clean sweep – complete victory in all events

sweep the series – win every game in a series

🔄 Synonyms

dominate (v.) – to have complete control or success

triumph (v.) – to achieve a great victory

🚫 Antonyms

lose (v.) – to fail to win

suffer defeat (v.) – to be beaten

🌱 Derivatives

sweeper (n.) – a player who sweeps up loose balls in sports