swathe
noun (also swath) uk/sweɪð/ us/swɑθ/
(AREA)
[ C ]长条区域，大块区域;（尤指）长条田地，大块田地
a long strip or large area especially of land
Huge swathes of rainforest are being cleared for farming and mining. 为了耕种和采矿，大片大片的雨林被砍伐。
[ S ] literary部分;范围
a large part of something that includes several different things
These people represent a broad/wide swathe of public opinion. 这些人代表了广大人民的意见。
(CLOTH)
[ C ]绷带，布条，带子
a long strip of cloth
His head was wrapped in swathes of bandages. 他的头上缠着绷带。
swathe
verb [ T ] uk/sweɪð/ us/swɑθ/
（用布）裹，绑，包，缠
to wrap around or cover with cloth
He came out of the hospital swathed in bandages. 他从医院出来时身上缠满了绷带。
I love to swathe (= dress) myself in silk. 我喜欢穿丝绸做的衣服。
Synonyms: swaddlewrap