swathe
/sweɪð; sweð/ (also swath / swɔ:θ; swɔθ/) n
1 strip of grass or other plants cut by a mower, scythe, etc （用刈草机、 长柄大镰刀等）割下的一行草或其他植物
(fig 比喻) The storm cut a swathe through (ie destroyed large areas of) the forest. 暴风雨把大片大片的森林夷为平地.
2 broad strip 长而宽的一条: a swathe of daffodils across the lawn 草坪上长而宽的一片黄水仙.
swathe / sweɪð; sweð/ v [Tn, Tn.pr esp passive 尤用於被动语态]
~ sb/sth (in sth) wrap sb/sth in several layers of bandages, warm clothes, etc （用绷带、 保暖衣物等）缠绕或层层裹住某人[某物]
thick bandages swathed his head 他头上缠著的层层的绷带
They were swathed in scarves and sweaters. 他们围著围巾, 穿著毛衣.