
好词典

源自古英语swāpan,意为清扫或挥舞,与古高地德语sweifan(弯曲)同源。
❶ 指电视节目收视率调查期间,通常用于确定广告费用和节目受欢迎程度。
“The networks air their best shows during sweeps to attract more viewers.”
(电视台在收视率调查期间播放最好的节目以吸引更多观众。)
“Sweeps are crucial for determining advertising rates.”
(收视率调查对于确定广告费率至关重要。)
❶ 用扫帚等工具清除灰尘或垃圾的动作,也比喻快速移动或全面覆盖。
“She sweeps the floor every morning before breakfast.”
(她每天早上吃早餐前都会扫地。)
“The new law sweeps away many outdated regulations.”
(新法律废除了许多过时的规定。)
sweep under the rug — 比喻掩盖或忽视问题,假装问题不存在。
“The company tried to sweep the scandal under the rug.”
(公司试图掩盖丑闻。)
sweep someone off their feet — 让某人突然爱上你或被深深吸引,通常指浪漫关系中。
“He swept her off her feet with his romantic gestures.”
(他用浪漫的举动让她神魂颠倒。)