学英语 13 Tomb-sweeping Day清明扫墓

Tomb sweeping¹ day is one of our continuous holidays.

We got up very early to sweep a tomb in the south.

Because of the traffic jam, we didn't get home until three o'clock p.m.

It was kind of late but we still took sacrificial offerings to my ancestors' tombs.

1 sweeping   

adj.范围广大的，一扫无遗的

参考例句：

• The citizens voted for sweeping reforms.公民投票支持全面的改革。
• Can you hear the wind sweeping through the branches?你能听到风掠过树枝的声音吗？