sweep away
US
UK sweep [sth] away vtr + adv: (clear with a broom or brush)
SC 扫除, 扫走
I swept the dirt away from the door with an old broom.
sweep [sth] away, sweep away [sth] vtr + adv: figurative (banish, eliminate)
SC 清除 qīng chú
TC 清除
TC 清除
The new leader promised to sweep away the corruption in the country.
sweep [sth] away, sweep away [sth] vtr + adv: (clear, destroy)
SC 冲毁，冲垮，冲走 chōng kuǎ，chōng zǒu
SC 摧毁，毁坏 cuī huǐ，huǐ huài
TC 摧毀，毀壞
TC 摧毀，毀壞
The floodwaters swept away several trees.