wide in range or effect 面广的;大幅的 we cannot recommend any sweeping alterations. 我们不能建议任何大刀阔斧的改变。 ■extending or performed in a long, continuous curve 广阔的;规模大的 sweeping, desolate moorlands. 广阔荒凉的沼泽地。 a smooth sweeping motion. 优雅的挥动动作。 ■(of a statement) taking no account of particular cases or exceptions; too general (言语)笼统的;概括的 a sweeping assertion. 笼统的断言。
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(sweepings)dirt or refuse collected by sweeping 扫集的尘土(或垃圾) the sweepings from the house. 房子里扫出的垃圾。