- [usually before noun]
having an important effect on a large part of something 影响广泛的;大范围的;根本性的 - [usually before noun] (disapproving)
too general and failing to think about or understand particular examples (过分)笼统的;一概而论的 a sweeping generalization/statement 笼统的概括;一概而论的说法
- sweeping victory
a victory by a large number of votes, etc. (在投票等中的)大胜,全胜 - [only before noun]
forming a curved shape 弧线的;弯曲的 a sweeping gesture (= with your hand or arm) 挥动的动作 a sweeping staircase 弧形楼梯