
好词典

源自中古英语 'swepen',与古英语 'swāpan'(扫)相关,可能源自原始日耳曼语。
❶ sweep的过去式和过去分词,指用扫帚等工具清除灰尘或垃圾的动作,也可比喻快速移动或席卷。
“She swept the floor before the guests arrived.”
(她在客人到来之前打扫了地板。)
“The wind swept the leaves across the yard.”
(风把树叶吹扫过院子。)
swept away — 被冲走或带走,常用来形容被强烈的情感或自然力量所影响或摧毁。
“The bridge was swept away by the flood.”
(桥梁被洪水冲走了。)
swept off one's feet — 被深深吸引或迷住,通常用于形容突然而强烈的爱情或迷恋。
“She was swept off her feet by his charming personality.”
(她被他的迷人个性深深吸引。)