English Dictionary

broom up

動詞

他動詞 古風 前置詞句 前置詞句

(transitive) To sweep up (a mess) thoroughly with a broom. / (dated, of a length of wood) To strike (a length of wood) repeatedly such that the top of it becomes frayed and worn.

日本語の意味

（ほうきを使って）徹底的に掃く、つまり散らかったものを根こそぎ掃除する。 / （時代遅れの用法）木材の長い棒などを、先端がすり減るまで繰り返し打つ

After the party, Sarah stayed late to broom up the confetti from the living room floor.

パーティーの後、サラは居間の床に散らばった紙吹雪をほうきで念入りに掃き集めるために遅くまで残った。

意味（1）

(transitive) To sweep up (a mess) thoroughly with a broom.

The janitor broomed up the shards of glass.

意味（2）

(dated, of a length of wood) To strike (a length of wood) repeatedly such that the top of it becomes frayed and worn.

Most of the fence-posts had been broomed up so badly they weren't usable.

意味（3）

(dated, of an infected tree) To show signs of a witch’s broom (mistletoe) infection; to have the witch's broom infection spread and worsen.

I knew the yew tree was done for when the infection broomed up its branches.

brooms up （ present singular third-person ）

brooming up （ participle present ）

broomed up （ participle past ）

broomed up （ past ）