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;
sweatvi. 流汗,渗出;发酵;做苦工;〈非〉烦恼,焦急;
vt. 使出汗;使流出,使排出;使过度工作;逼问;
n. 汗水;湿气;繁重、耗力的劳动;担心,焦虑;
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;
swallowvt.& vi. 吞,咽;忍耐,忍受;
vt. 不流露;<口>忍受,轻信;
n. [鸟]燕子;胃管,食道;一次吞咽的量;(滑车等的)通索孔;