sweep up

phrasal verbphr v

a)CLEAN STH 把某物弄干净 DHCto clean the dust, dirt etc from the floor or ground using a brush with a long handle 打扫，清扫

The janitor was just sweeping up as I left the building.

我离开大楼时，看门人正在打扫。

sweep something ↔ up

Jan was sweeping up the bits of paper and broken glass.

简在清扫纸屑和碎玻璃。

b) sweep somebody ↔ upLIFT to pick someone up in one quick movement 一下抱起某人

Harriet swept the child up in her arms and hugged her.

哈丽雅特一把抱起孩子，紧紧搂住她。

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