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sweepings

US // (ˈswiːpɪŋz) //

清扫,扫除,清扫工作,扫荡

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Definitions

  1. 1
    • : debris, litter, or refuse

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Examples

  • The dirt and sweepings of the houses are cast into the streets, where they soon become dust or mud according to the season.

  • They stand sponsors for the fairy child, and are rewarded with sweepings which turn to gold; also Bartsch, vol.

  • The latter came from a compost heap of street sweepings which had been standing two years and was supposed to be nutritious.

  • He would still fuss if he saw half a dozen nails in the sweepings, or any other waste of pennies.

  • It enrages me to think of Mr. Forster; publishing too as he does, at a moment, the very sweepings of Landor's desk!