swath

swɔ:θ

n. the space created by the swing of a scythe or the cut of a mowing machine
n. a path or strip (as cut by one course of mowing)

n. 刈幅, 刈下的一行草, 刈下的一行麦, 行, 一条, 条, 一行

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swath 没有明显的词根词缀，但可以联想到 sweep（扫除）和 path（小径），意指被割去的区域或小径。

例句

1. The farmer cut a wide swath through the tall grass with his mower.

农民用他的割草机在高草中割出了一条宽阔的地带。

2. A swath of sunlight streamed through the window in the morning.

一道阳光的光带在早晨透过窗户洒进来。

3. The storm left a swath of destruction across the town.

风暴在镇上留下了一片破坏的痕迹。