2ADJ-GRADED [usually ADJ n](陈述、总结)一概而论的,笼统的 If someone makes a sweeping statement or generalization, they make a statement which applies to all things of a particular kind, although they have not considered all the relevant facts carefully. (陈述、总结)一概而论的,笼统的 [disapproval]
It is far too early to make sweeping statements about gene therapy.
现在对基因疗法下结论还为时过早。
3ADJ-GRADED [usually ADJ n](变化)巨大的,重要的,有广泛影响的,深远的Sweeping changes are large and very important or significant. (变化)巨大的,重要的,有广泛影响的,深远的
The new government has started to make sweeping changes in the economy.
新政府已经着手在经济领域进行意义深远的改革。
The armed forces would be given sweeping new powers.