Definitions
v. to clean a surface using a brush or broom
扫；清扫
v. to move quickly and powerfully across an area
迅速席卷；掠过
Example
Please sweep the kitchen floor before our guests arrive.
请在客人到来前把厨房地板扫干净。
Severe storms can sweep across coastal regions, damaging homes and disrupting essential transport services.
猛烈的风暴可能席卷沿海地区，损坏房屋并扰乱重要的交通服务。
Collocations
- sweep the floor
- sweep away
- sweep across
Word family
- sweeper (n.)
- sweeping (adj.)
Usage tip
过去式、过去分词均为 swept。
FAQ
- What does sweep mean?
- to clean a surface using a brush or broom to move quickly and powerfully across an area
- How is sweep pronounced?
- UK /swiːp/, US /swiːp/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
