swathe
(also swath ) n
1 strip of grass or other plants cut by a mower, scythe, etc (用刈草机、 长柄大镰刀等)割下的一行草或其他植物
(fig 比喻) The storm cut a swathe through (ie destroyed large areas of) the forest. 暴风雨把大片大片的森林夷为平地.
2 broad strip 长而宽的一条: a swathe of daffodils across the lawn 草坪上长而宽的一片黄水仙.
swathe v [Tn, Tn.pr esp passive 尤用於被动语态]
~ sb/sth (in sth) wrap sb/sth in several layers of bandages, warm clothes, etc (用绷带、 保暖衣物等)缠绕或层层裹住某人[某物]
thick bandages swathed his head 他头上缠著的层层的绷带
They were swathed in scarves and sweaters. 他们围著围巾, 穿著毛衣.
🌿 同词根单词
sweepvt. 打扫,清理;扫除;彻底搜索;掠过;
vi. 打扫;扫过;蜿蜒;大范围伸展;
n. 打扫;延伸;挥动;全胜;
swingvt.& vi. (使)摇摆;(使)摇荡;
n. 摇摆,摆动;摆程,振幅;秋千;音律;
vt. 使旋转;使做曲线运动;挥舞;悬吊;
vi. 悬摆;迅速打击;侧转,转弯;轻快摇摆地走;
swayvi. 摇摆;歪,倾斜;改变;
vt. 使前后或来回摇摆;使倾斜;[航海]升起桅杆;
n. 摇摆;支配,统治;
swiftadj. 迅速的;敏捷的;立刻的;突然发生的;
n. 雨燕;环球金融同业电讯会;[人]斯威夫特,《格利佛游记》作者;
adv. 迅速地,敏捷地;
swampn. 沼泽(地);湿地;
vt. 淹没;使沉没;使陷入困难;忙得不可开交;
vi. 淹没,沉没;
swarmn. 蜂群,一大群;
vi. 泛滥,挤满;云集,涌往;成群地移动或出现;成群飞离蜂巢,用于蜜蜂;
🗣️ 情景例句
Frank, you've never played charades?
Frank,你从来没玩过哑谜?
He was so startled that he yelled.
他惊吓得高声喊叫。
Go down this street until you reach the second traffic lights. Turn right.