sweeping

英 [ˈswiːpɪŋ]

美 [ˈswiːpɪŋ]

adj.  影响广泛的; 大范围的; 根本性的; (过分)笼统的; 一概而论的; (在投票等中的)大胜，全胜
v.  扫; 打扫; 清扫; 扫去; 清除; (迅猛地)推送，吹走，冲走，带走
sweep的现在分词
n.  扫除; (pl.)垃圾

现在分词：sweeping　复数：sweepings　

Collins.1 / BNC.6856 / COCA.5752

牛津词典

adj.

影响广泛的；大范围的；根本性的
having an important effect on a large part of sth
1. sweeping reforms/changes
  全面改革；彻底变化
2. Security forces were given sweeping powers to search homes.
  安全部队被授予入户搜查的极大权力。
（过分）笼统的；一概而论的
too general and failing to think about or understand particular examples
1. a sweeping generalization/statement
  笼统的概括；一概而论的说法
（在投票等中的）大胜，全胜
a victory by a large number of votes, etc.
弧线的；弯曲的
forming a curved shape
1. a sweeping gesture (= with your hand or arm)
  挥动的动作
2. a sweeping staircase
  弧形楼梯

ADJ (弯曲)大幅度的,延伸的
Asweepingcurve is a long wide curve.
1. ...the long sweeping curve of Rio's Guanabara Bay.
  里约热内卢瓜纳巴拉湾蜿蜒绵长的海岸线
ADJ-GRADED (陈述、总结)一概而论的，笼统的
If someone makes asweepingstatement or generalization, they make a statement which applies to all things of a particular kind, although they have not considered all the relevant facts carefully.
1. It is far too early to make sweeping statements about gene therapy.
  现在对基因疗法下结论还为时过早。
ADJ-GRADED (变化)巨大的，重要的，有广泛影响的,深远的
Sweepingchanges are large and very important or significant.
1. The new government has started to make sweeping changes in the economy...
  新政府已经着手在经济领域进行意义深远的改革。
2. The armed forces would be given sweeping new powers.
  武装部队将被授予一些新的重要权力。
3. ...sweeping economic reforms.
  彻底的经济改革
See also:sweep

noun

adj

ignoring distinctions
1. sweeping generalizations
2. wholesale destruction
Synonym:wholesale
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area
1. a sweeping glance
2. a wide-sweeping view of the river

Jobs could be lost in the defence industry due to political changes sweeping Europe.
因横扫欧洲的政治变故，国防行业中有些人可能会失业。
A gale has risen and is sweeping the clouds across the sky.
大风起兮云飞扬。
She was in the kitchen sweeping crumbs into a dust pan
她正在厨房把面包屑扫入簸箕里。
Before sweeping the house she bound up her hair in a large handkerchief.
打扫房屋前，她把头发用一块大手帕扎起来。
Planes were sweeping past.
飞机从上空掠过。
In a hard-hitting speech to the IMF, he urged third world countries to undertake sweeping reforms.
在向国际货币基金组织所作的一次言辞激烈的演讲中，他敦促第三世界国家实行彻底改革。
The beautiful sweeping coastline was cloaked in mist.
美丽的海岸线一望无际，笼罩在迷雾之中。
The wind sweeping through the tower heralds a rising storm in the mountain.
山雨欲来风满楼。
'Thanks friend,' he said, while sweeping the money into his pocket.
“谢了，朋友，”他说着就把钱划拉进了口袋。
The new government has started to make sweeping changes in the economy
新政府已经着手在经济领域进行意义深远的改革。