swept 是动词 sweep 的过去式和过去分词，表示“扫，刮，席卷，横扫”等意思。它通常用于描述一种迅速、大范围的动作或影响。

音标

/swept/

翻译

动词：扫，清扫，刮，席卷，迅速通过，带走，扑灭等。

读音

swept 的发音为 /swept/，其中 "s" 发音为 [s]， "w" 发音为 [w]， "e" 发音为 [ɛ]， "pt" 发音为 [pt]。

用法

swept 在句中通常用于表示动作的完成或者动作的广泛影响。它可以用在不同的上下文中，如描述自然力量的作用、情感的变化或突发事件的发生。

例句

The strong winds swept through the town, causing widespread damage.
强风横扫了整个小镇，造成了广泛的破坏。

The river swept away all the debris after the flood.
洪水过后，河水冲走了所有的碎片。

A sense of sadness swept over him when he heard the news.
当他听到这个消息时，悲伤的情绪涌上心头。

The fire swept across the forest, destroying everything in its path.
火灾席卷了整个森林，摧毁了沿途的一切。

A wave of excitement swept through the crowd as the team scored.
当球队得分时，一阵激动的情绪席卷了人群。

The snowstorm swept across the country, disrupting transportation.
暴风雪横扫了整个国家，扰乱了交通。

They swept the competition, winning every event.
他们横扫了比赛，赢得了每一项赛事。

The war swept across Europe, affecting millions of lives.
战争席卷了整个欧洲，影响了数百万人的生活。

His fame quickly swept through the entertainment industry.
他的名气很快在娱乐圈传播开来。

The authorities swept through the area looking for the missing person.
当局在该地区展开了搜查，寻找失踪人员。

短语搭配

swept away — 被冲走，消失，彻底摧毁

The flood swept away the entire village.

 

swept under the rug — 被掩盖，隐藏

The scandal was quickly swept under the rug by the authorities.

 

swept off one's feet — 使某人倾倒，迷倒某人

She was swept off her feet by his charm.

 

swept up in — 陷入，卷入

He was swept up in the excitement of the game.

 

swept away by — 被…迷住，陶醉于

They were swept away by the beauty of the scenery.

 

swept 通常用来形容大规模、迅速的动作，常见于自然现象、感情表达以及竞争或战斗等语境。