clean sweep

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Meaning: winning everything in a competition

在竞赛中包揽所有奖项
arrasar en una competición
大会で全勝すること
대회에서 전부 휩쓸다, 석권하다

Taking all available prizes or victories. Like sweeping everything off a table - nothing left for opponents.

获得所有可得的奖项或胜利。就像把桌上的东西全部扫走,对手什么也没剩下。
Llevarse todos los premios o victorias disponibles. Como barrer todo de una mesa, sin dejar nada para los rivales.
すべての賞や勝利を独占すること。テーブルの上のものをすべて掃き取るように、対戦相手に何も残さないイメージ。
가능한 모든 상이나 승리를 차지하다. 테이블 위의 모든 것을 쓸어내는 것처럼—상대방에게 아무것도 남기지 않는 것.

Examples

  1. The film made a clean sweep at the Oscars.
    这部电影在奥斯卡横扫所有奖项。
    La película arrasó en los Óscar.
    その映画はアカデミー賞を総なめにした。
    그 영화는 아카데미상을 석권했다.
  2. They made a clean sweep of the medals in that event.
    他们在那个项目中包揽了所有奖牌。
    Hicieron pleno de medallas en esa prueba.
    彼らはその種目でメダルを独占した。
    그들은 그 종목에서 메달을 싹쓸이했다.
  3. Labour made a clean sweep of the local council seats.
    工党在地方议会选举中大获全胜。
    Los laboristas arrasaron en los escaños del ayuntamiento.
    労働党は地方議会の議席を総なめにした。
    노동당이 지방 의회 의석을 석권했다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: sports, politics, awards

Tone: impressed

✓ Do Say

  • Describe total victory
    形容完胜
    describir una victoria total
    完全勝利を表す
    완전한 승리를 묘사할 때

✗ Don't Say

  • For partial wins
    不用于部分胜利
    No se usa para victorias parciales
    部分的な勝利には使わない
    부분적인 승리에는 사용하지 않음

Origin & History

From the image of sweeping everything clean off a surface. Used in politics, sports, and awards ceremonies.

Cultural Context

Era: timeless

Generation: all ages

Social background: all

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