sweep² n [C] 1 [usually singular 一般用单数] a long, swinging movement 挥动: She spoke with a sweep of her arm. 她边说边挥动胳膊。 2 a long curved line or area of land 长而弯曲的地带，绵延的土地: the sweep of the bay 连绵的海湾 3 also 又作 chinmey sweep a child whose job was to clean CHIMNEYs in past times 〔旧时〕扫烟囱的孩子