词组 | sweep away |
释义 | sweep away 1. sweep away sth • sweep sth away to get rid of laws, beliefs, or traditions because they are considered to be old-fashioned or wrong: ▪ Sooner or later, the social practices that keep Japanese women out good jobs will be swept away by economic circumstances. ▪ Switzerland's economy minister is sweeping away some of the conventions that have stifled competition in the domestic market for the past half-century. ■ SIMILAR TO: get rid of, ↑do away with 2. be swept away to be so excited by someone or something, that you feel very strong emotions and forget about other things: ▪ Psychologists claim that men are more likely than women to fall in love and be swept away. ▪ I think she was swept away by his wealth and power. She loved fantasising about wearing beautiful dresses, and being chauffeur-driven everywhere. ▪ Giselle danced, swept away by the music. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑get carried away, be swept up by/in |
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