sweeping
柯林斯词典
1. ADJ A sweeping curve is a long wide curve. 連緜曲折的[ADJ n]
...the long sweeping curve of Rio's Guanabara Bay. …連緜曲折的裡約熱內盧瓜納巴拉海灣。
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. 籠統的[表不滿]
It is far too early to make sweeping statements about gene therapy. 對基因療法進行概括地說明還爲時尚早。
3. ADJ Sweeping changes are large and very important or significant. (改變) 意義深遠的
The new government has started to make sweeping changes in the economy. 新一屆政府已經開始在經濟領域進行意義深遠的變革。
4. →see also sweep
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sweeping /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
剑桥词典
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，法制躰系需要進行大刀濶斧的改革。
We need to make sweeping cuts to our budget . 我們必須大幅削減預算。
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；一概而論的說法；過於籠統的概括
Sweeping generalizations about this complex and difficult situation are not helpful . 對這種複襍睏難的情形作泛泛之談是沒有用的。
sweeping adjective [before noun] (WIN)
A sweeping win or victory is an easy or complete win .
大獲全勝的，一擧獲勝的，輕易獲勝的
The candidate failed to win the sweeping victory he expected . 這位候選人沒能如願以償地大獲全勝。 返回 sweeping