sweep aside

US /swiːp əˈsaɪd/
UK /swiːp əˈsaɪd/
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1.

置之不理, 不予理会

to ignore or dismiss something as unimportant

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The government tried to sweep aside the public's concerns.
政府试图置之不理公众的担忧。
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He tends to sweep aside any criticism.
他倾向于不理会任何批评。
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dismissdisregardignorebrush asideset aside
2.

击败, 淘汰

to easily defeat an opponent or overcome an obstacle

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The home team swept aside their rivals with a dominant performance.
主队以压倒性的表现击败了对手。
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The new technology will sweep aside old methods of production.
新技术将淘汰旧的生产方法。
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overcomedefeatconquerdemolishvanquish
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asidesweepsweepingaside frombrush asidelay asideleave aside