swathe
noun
verb
sweɪð noun
1 a long thin area of something, especially land 长条形地区〔尤指土地〕
[+ of ]
The bomb had left a swathe of the town centre in ruins.
爆炸在镇中心留下了一个长长的废墟带。
A swathe of sunlight lay across the floor.
一道阳光照射在地板上。
2 a long thin area of grass or plants that has been cut down 〔割下草或植物后的〕一长条田地
We cut a swathe through the dense undergrowth.
我们在浓密的灌木丛中劈开一条道。
3
cut a swathe through sth
to destroy a large amount or part of something 把某事物夷为平地; 严重摧毁某事物
verb
4 to wrap or cover something in something 用某物包裹; 用某物覆盖
women swathed in expensive furs
身穿名贵皮草的女人
The moon was swathed in mist.
月亮笼罩在薄雾之中。