sweep up

US /swiːp ʌp/
UK /swiːp ʌp/
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1.

扫除, 打扫干净

to clean a floor or other surface using a broom or brush

:
Could you please sweep up the kitchen floor?
你能把厨房地板打扫干净吗?
After the party, we had to sweep up all the confetti.
派对结束后,我们不得不扫除所有的五彩纸屑。
2.

抓捕, 占据

to gather or collect something, often quickly or in large quantities

:
The police quickly swept up the suspects.
警方迅速抓捕了嫌疑人。
The new product is expected to sweep up a large share of the market.
新产品有望占据大部分市场份额。