学个词 Learn a Word-VOA英语教学 3213 swath

 今天我们要学的词是 swath.

 

swath 用作名词的意思是大片的。Swaths of eastern China were choked by heavy smog on Tuesday, bringing travel chaos¹ to the region's roads and airports. 中国东部大片地区周二被严重的雾霾笼罩，给这一地区的道路和机场交通带来混乱。

 

For decades, Americans have migrated toward urban areas seeking opportunities, emptying out large swaths of countryside. 几十年来，美国人迁往城市地区寻找机会，使得大片乡村地区空下来。

 

1 chaos   

n.混乱，无秩序

参考例句：

• After the failure of electricity supply the city was in chaos.停电后，城市一片混乱。
• The typhoon left chaos behind it.台风后一片混乱。