sweeping
adjective /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
/ˈswiːpɪŋ/
- [usually before noun] having an important effect on a large part of something
影响广泛的;大范围的;根本性的 - sweeping reforms/changes
全面改革;彻底变化 - Security forces were given sweeping powers to search homes.
安全部队获授入户搜查的绝对权力。 - a sweeping programme of reorganization
全面的重组计划
- sweeping reforms/changes
- [usually before noun] (disapproving) too general and failing to think about or understand particular examples
(过分)笼统的;一概而论的 - a sweeping generalization/statement
笼统的概括;一概而论的说法
- a sweeping generalization/statement
- sweeping victory a victory by a large number of votes, etc.
(在投票等中的)大胜,全胜 - [only before noun] forming a curved shape
弧线的;弯曲的 - a sweeping gesture (= with your hand or arm)
挥动的动作 - a sweeping staircase
弧形楼梯
- a sweeping gesture (= with your hand or arm)