| 词汇 | cut a swathe through something |
| 释义 | Idiom cut a swathe through somethingcut a swath/swathe through (something) to cause a lot of destruction, death, or harm in a particular place or among a particular group of people.Violent electrical storms cut a swath through parts of the South yesterday.The AIDS epidemic has already cut a swath through the fashion industry. cut a swath through (something)To cause a lot of damage or suffering in a specific area or population. It seems that the high winds cut a swath through our neighborhood last night, blowing down trees and power lines on nearly every street. Severe malnourishment has certainly cut a swath through this part of the globe. cut a ˈswathe through something(of a person, fire, etc.) pass through a particular area destroying a large part of it: The new road cut a swathe through the countryside.A swathe was the area of grass, etc. cut by one movement of a scythe (= a curved tool used for cutting grass). |
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