今日短語
想象一個(gè)人把桌子上所有的錢都納入囊中的情景。表達(dá) sweep the board 的原意是“贏得所有的賭注”,后來這個(gè)說法用來表示選手、隊(duì)伍或作品在比賽中獲得所有的獎(jiǎng)項(xiàng),即“大獲全勝”。人們常在談?wù)擉w育項(xiàng)目的語境中使用這一說法。
例句
The blockbuster swept the board with 10 nominations, making it the most talked-about film of the awards season.
這部大片囊括了十項(xiàng)提名,這讓它成為這個(gè)獎(jiǎng)項(xiàng)季最受關(guān)注的影片。
The photographer has swept the board at a prestigious contest and will open her own gallery at the end of the year.
這位攝影師在那個(gè)知名比賽中囊括所有獎(jiǎng)項(xiàng),她的私人畫廊將于年底開幕。
The great atmosphere, friendly service and fantastic food mean this tea shop will probably sweep the board at the annual restaurant awards.
這家茶餐廳富有情調(diào),服務(wù)友好,還提供非常美味的食物,所以很有可能在各類年度餐廳獎(jiǎng)中大獲全勝。