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Sweeping Make Curve Long Adj Graded Statement 例:The 英[ˈswi:Pɪŋ

单词 sweeping
音标
英[ˈswi:pɪŋ] 美[ˈswipɪŋ]
解释
adj.彻底的;影响广泛的,全面的;扫荡的,一网打尽的;v.扫( sweep的现在分词);n.扫除;(pl.)垃圾;
例句

ADJ
(弯曲)大幅度的,延伸的
A sweeping curve is a long wide curve.
例:...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

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.
例: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。

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.
例: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。
例: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。
变形
pl:sweepings~

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