扫
sweep; eliminate; scan
Meanings
4 senses · 20 examplesverb
to sweep; to clean with a broom
Used for cleaning surfaces by removing dirt, dust, or debris with a broom or similar tool.
Mom sweeps the floor every morning.
After it snows, we need to sweep the snow.
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Please sweep the dust in the room clean.
He is sweeping the yard with a broom.
Can you help me sweep the floor?
verb
to eliminate; to get rid of; to wipe out
Used for removing or eliminating something undesirable or harmful.
We need to completely eliminate illiteracy and improve the quality of the whole people.
Engineers are clearing mines to ensure road safety.
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This policy helps to eliminate pornography and illegal publications.
Doctors are working hard to eliminate this kind of disease.
The police carried out an anti-drug operation and arrested many drug dealers.
verb
to scan; to sweep; to move quickly across
Used for quick, sweeping movements of eyes, searchlights, weapons, etc.
His eyes swept across the crowd and immediately found the target.
The searchlight swept back and forth across the night sky.
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She scanned the report quickly and then signed it.
The machine gun扫射ed at the enemy position.
I scanned the menu and decided to order fish-flavored shredded pork.
verb
to gather together; to collect all
formalOften used in the phrase '扫数' (sǎo shù - all; the entire amount).
All these goods should be put into the warehouse; not one item should be missing.
He gathered all the documents on the desk and put them in the drawer.
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The entire amount has been paid on time, please confirm receipt.
All participants have arrived; we can start the meeting.
All these old books were donated to the rural primary school.