swept是sweep的过去式，sweep away 扫除；冲走；肃清；消除等意思
The dam break and an impetuous torrent of water sweep away the town.
堤坝崩塌了，奔腾的急流冲垮了镇子。
Newspaper editorials spoke of the need to sweep away corrupt practices in local government.
报社社论指出，必须肃清地方政府的贪污腐败。
Abraham drew near him and said,will you really sweep away good and bad together?
他靠近天主说：你真的打算把善和恶习都一起消恶意掉吗？
Newspaper editorials spoke of the need to sweep away corrupt practices in the government at all levels.
报纸社论指出，必须肃清各级政府的腐败行为。
