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swath AHD[swŏth, swôth] 也作 swathe [swŏY, swôY, swāY] D.J.[swɒθ, swɔːθ] 也作 swathe [swɒð, swɔːð, sweɪð]K.K.[swɑθ, swɔθ] 也作 swathe [swɑð, swɔð, sweð]n.（名词）- The width of a scythe stroke or a mowing-machine blade.刈幅：镰刀或割草机刃一刈的宽度
- A path of this width made in mowing.割刈地带：割草时割出的一刈宽的小路
- The mown grass or grain lying on such a path.刈下的一行草：覆盖在这种小路上的割下的草或麦
- Something likened to a swath; a strip.长而宽的地带：类似于刈幅宽的东西；一条
cut a swath - To create a great stir, impression, or display:出风头：造成极大的轰动、留下深刻印象或炫耀："He cut a bold and even sacrificial swath across American politics"(Gail Sheehy)“他以大胆勇猛甚至牺牲精神而在美国政界出尽风头”(盖尔·希伊)
- To extend in distinctive physical length and width:在特殊的自然长度和宽度内延伸："the surprising 17th Arrondissement, which cuts a generous swath across northwest Paris"(Jean Rafferty)“占据巴黎西北大片地区的令人惊讶的第十七区”(简·拉夫尔蒂)
- Middle English swathe 中古英语 swathe
- from Old English swæth [track] 源自 古英语 swæth [路，径]
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