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sweep obj CLEANswi:pv [T]past swept sweptto clean (esp. a floor) by using a brush to collect the dirt into one place from which it can be removed扫，拂，掸，打扫，清扫I found a broom to sweep the floor with.我找到一把笤帚扫地。The chimney needs sweeping.烟囱需要清扫一下。Sweep the dust into the dustpan.把灰尘扫进簸箕。Shall I sweep out the garden shed (= clear the dirt from its floor)? [M]要我打扫一下花园里的小屋吗？The boys said they would sweep up the leaves (= collect and remove them). [M]男孩们说他们会把落叶扫掉的。To sweep a difficult or unpleasant situation under the carpet/(Am also) under the rug/(Aus also) under the mat is to hide it and try to keep it secret.隐瞒The committee is being accused of sweeping financial problems under the carpet to avoid embarrassment and a possibly damaging scandal.委员会为了避免尴尬和可能造成破坏性丑闻而掩盖财政问题的行为正遭到人们的谴责。
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