Sweeper
American Slang Term
American
★★★☆☆ Moderate
informal
Meaning: A vacuum cleaner — the standard Midwest term for the appliance.
吸尘器——中西部对这种家电的标准叫法。
Un aspirador — el término estándar del Medio Oeste para este electrodoméstico.
掃除機のこと——中西部での標準的な呼び名。
진공청소기——중서부에서 이 가전제품을 부르는 표준 용어.
In parts of the Midwest, especially Ohio and Indiana, a vacuum cleaner is called a 'sweeper.' 'Run the sweeper' means vacuum the floor.
在中西部的一些地区,尤其是俄亥俄州和印第安纳州,吸尘器被叫做'sweeper'。'Run the sweeper'就是用吸尘器吸地板的意思。
En partes del Medio Oeste, especialmente Ohio e Indiana, al aspirador se le llama 'sweeper'. 'Run the sweeper' significa pasar el aspirador por el suelo.
中西部の一部、特にオハイオ州やインディアナ州では、掃除機を「sweeper」と呼ぶ。「Run the sweeper」は床に掃除機をかけるという意味。
중서부의 일부 지역, 특히 오하이오와 인디애나에서는 진공청소기를 'sweeper'라고 부른다. 'Run the sweeper'는 바닥에 청소기를 돌리라는 뜻이다.
Examples
- Can you run the sweeper before company comes over? 客人来之前你能用扫地机吸一下地吗?¿Puedes pasar el sweeper antes de que lleguen las visitas?お客さんが来る前にスウィーパーかけてくれる?손님 오시기 전에 스위퍼 좀 돌려줄 수 있어?
- The sweeper is in the hall closet. 扫地机在走廊的壁橱里。El sweeper está en el armario del pasillo.スウィーパーは廊下のクローゼットの中だよ。스위퍼는 복도 벽장 안에 있어.
- I need to buy a new sweeper — this one doesn't pick up pet hair anymore. 我得买个新扫地机了——这个已经吸不起宠物毛了。Necesito comprar un sweeper nuevo — este ya no recoge el pelo de las mascotas.新しいスウィーパー買わなきゃ——もうペットの毛を吸わなくなった。새 스위퍼를 사야겠어——이제 반려동물 털을 안 빨아들여.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: household chores, cleaning
Tone: casual, domestic
✓ Do Say
- Run the sweeper, please.请用扫地机吸一下地。Pasa el sweeper, por favor.スウィーパーかけてね。스위퍼 좀 돌려줘.
- Where's the sweeper?扫地机在哪?¿Dónde está el sweeper?スウィーパーどこ?스위퍼 어디 있어?
✗ Don't Say
- Don't correct someone who says sweeper — they know what a vacuum is不要纠正说sweeper的人——他们知道什么是吸尘器No corrijas a alguien que dice sweeper — saben perfectamente lo que es un aspiradorsweeper と言う人を訂正しないこと——掃除機だと分かっている스위퍼라고 말하는 사람을 고치려 하지 마세요——그들도 진공청소기가 뭔지 압니다
Origin & History
The term predates the modern vacuum — early carpet cleaning devices were literally sweepers. When electric vacuums replaced them, the Midwest kept the old name.
Cultural Context
Era: Early 20th century
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Regional notes: Ohio, Indiana, parts of Michigan
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