"sweepings" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 扫起来的垃圾

Definition

用扫帚扫地后收集起来的灰尘和垃圾。通常指用扫帚打扫后留下的小型废弃物。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

通常以复数出现，用于指清扫后不起眼或无价值的垃圾。多见于清洁场合，不用于贵重或大型的物品。

Examples

Please throw the sweepings into the trash bin.

请把**扫起来的垃圾**扔进垃圾桶。

The sweepings from the floor were full of dust.

地上的**扫起来的垃圾**里全是灰尘。

He collected all the sweepings after cleaning the classroom.

他打扫教室后收起了所有的**扫起来的垃圾**。

Don’t forget to empty the sweepings before you leave.

离开前别忘了扔掉**扫起来的垃圾**。

The janitor tossed the sweepings into a big black bag.

清洁工把**扫起来的垃圾**扔进一个大黑袋子里。

After the party, the sweepings included confetti, crumbs, and bits of ribbon.

派对后，**扫起来的垃圾**有彩纸、碎屑，还有彩带。