sweeping
/swi:pɪŋ; swipɪŋ/ adj
1
(a) having an extremely wide effect; far reaching 有广泛影响的; 深远的
sweeping reforms, changes, etc 意义深远的改革、 改变等
sweeping reductions in prices 大幅度的降价.
(b) [usu attrib 通常作定语]
complete; decisive 全面的; 决定性的
a sweeping victory 全胜.
2 (derog 贬) (of statements, etc) without any exceptions; (too) general （指言语等）无例外的, （过於）笼统的
make a sweeping generalization, accusation, etc 做出笼统的推论、 指责等.