sweeping

adj.

1. 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。
2. （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
3. （在投票等中的）大胜，全胜
   a victory by a large number of votes, etc.
4. 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

1. ADJ (弯曲)大幅度的,延伸的
   A sweeping curve 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
2. ADJ-GRADED (陈述、总结)一概而论的，笼统的
   If someone makes a sweeping statement 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。
3. ADJ-GRADED (变化)巨大的，重要的，有广泛影响的,深远的
   Sweeping changes 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
4. See also: sweep

1. 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。
2. 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。
3. Fortunately, the chore of leaf sweeping is well worth the effort.
   幸运的是，干清扫落叶这个活儿是值得的。
4. A flu epidemic is sweeping through Moscow.
   一场流感正席卷莫斯科。
5. A forest fire is sweeping across portions of north Maine this evening
   今晚一场森林大火正席卷缅因州北部的部分地区。
6. America's First Lady stood on the sweeping staircase of the White House.
   美国第一夫人站在白宫的弧形楼梯上。
7. He is making sweeping generalisations to get his point across
   为了让大家领会他的观点，他正在作全面的概括。
8. 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。
9. Cover each part of the body with long sweeping strokes or circular motions
   对全身每个部位画长弧线轻抚或做圆圈状按摩。
10. The owner of the store was sweeping his floor when I walked in
    我进去的时候这家商店的店主正在扫地。
11. The missile-reduction treaty makes sweeping cuts, but the arms race isn't over by a long shot.
    导弹削减条约大幅度减少了导弹数量，然而军备竞赛还远没有停止。
12. Belmont Park is a broad sweeping track which will suit the European style of running
    贝尔蒙特跑马场有宽阔的弧形跑道，很适合举行欧式赛马。
13. 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。
14. Norma picked up the broom and began sweeping.
    诺尔玛拿起扫帚开始扫了起来。
15. '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。
16. He started working for a gallery sweeping up and making the tea.
    他开始在画廊做扫地沏茶的工作。
17. 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。
18. 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。
19. 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。
20. A gale has risen and is sweeping the clouds across the sky.
    大风起兮云飞扬。
21. 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。
22. They were sweeping up the dead leaves from the paths.
    他们在把小径上的枯树叶扫在一起。
23. Planes were sweeping past.
    飞机从上空掠过。
24. The wind sweeping through the tower heralds a rising storm in the mountain.
    山雨欲来风满楼。
25. The craze is sweeping over Japan.
    这种狂热正席卷日本。
26. That statement is rather too sweeping.
    这么说未免太笼统了。
27. One day while sweeping the compound he discovered seven eggs in a pile of straw.
    一天，他打扫院子时，发现乱草堆里有7个鸡蛋。
28. After sweeping the courtyard, we might as well clean the rooms.
    等扫完院子，我们顺手儿把房间也扫一扫吧。
29. The report's conclusion is full of sweeping generalizes.
    报告的结论多半是笼统的概括。
30. Our troops took advantage of the enemy's weakened position and penetrated with sweeping force.
    我军乘虚而入，势如破竹。

noun

1. the act of cleaning with a broom

adj

1. ignoring distinctions
   1. sweeping generalizations
   2. wholesale destruction

   Synonym:    wholesale

2. taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area
   1. a sweeping glance
   2. a wide-sweeping view of the river