The first half of the book almost has the sweep of a novel.
传记的前半部读起来几乎就是一部小说的翻版。
2
The boss sacked half of his employee at one sweep.
老板一下子裁去了半数雇员。
3
At last the cook came out of the shop, and taking hold of the sweep, declared that, as he had been feeding upon the smell of his food, he should not go away without paying half the price of a dinner.