"to bind with bandages, swaddle, wrap," Old English swaþian "to swathe, wrap up," from swaðu "track, trace" (see swath). The noun meaning "infant's swaddling bands" was found in Old English as swaþum (dative plural). Related: Swathed; swathing.
实用例句
1. On May 1st the army took over another swathe of territory.
军队在5月1号又接管了另一长条领土。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Keegan's team have been cutting an irresistible swathe through the first division.
基冈的球队在甲级赛中所向披靡。
来自柯林斯例句
3. The storm cut a swathe through southern England.
风暴重创了英格兰南部。
来自柯林斯例句
4. The combine had cut a swathe around the edge of the field.
联合收割机把庄稼绕田边割了一长条。
来自《权威词典》
5. Torrential rain and a howling tempest cut a swathe of destruction across the country.
