sweeping
柯林斯詞典
1. ADJ A sweeping curve is a long wide curve. 連綿曲折的[ADJ n]
...the long sweeping curve of Rio's Guanabara Bay. …連綿曲折的里約熱內(nèi)盧瓜納巴拉海灣。
2. ADJ 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. 籠統(tǒng)的[表不滿]
It is far too early to make sweeping statements about gene therapy. 對(duì)基因療法進(jìn)行概括地說(shuō)明還為時(shí)尚早。
3. ADJ Sweeping changes are large and very important or significant. (改變) 意義深遠(yuǎn)的
The new government has started to make sweeping changes in the economy. 新一屆政府已經(jīng)開(kāi)始在經(jīng)濟(jì)領(lǐng)域進(jìn)行意義深遠(yuǎn)的變革。
4. →see also sweep
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sweeping /?swi?p??/
劍橋詞典
sweeping adjective [before noun] (GENERAL)
affecting many things or people ; large
影響廣泛的，大的
It is obvious that sweeping changes are needed in the legal system . 顯然，法制體系需要進(jìn)行大刀闊斧的改革。
We need to make sweeping cuts to our budget . 我們必須大幅削減預(yù)算。
?sweeping statement/generalization disapproving
something that you say or write that is too general and that has not been carefully thought about
泛泛之談；一概而論的說(shuō)法；過(guò)于籠統(tǒng)的概括
Sweeping generalizations about this complex and difficult situation are not helpful . 對(duì)這種復(fù)雜困難的情形作泛泛之談是沒(méi)有用的。
sweeping adjective [before noun] (WIN)
A sweeping win or victory is an easy or complete win .
大獲全勝的，一舉獲勝的，輕易獲勝的
The candidate failed to win the sweeping victory he expected . 這位候選人沒(méi)能如愿以償?shù)卮螳@全勝。 返回 sweeping