swathes

n.一长片；绷带；包布；束带

vt.缠裹；紧绑

=swath.

The flood cut a wide swath in this area. 洪水席卷了这一地区，满目一片疮痍。

The earthquake devastated a huge swath of Sichuan. 地震摧毁了四川的一大片带状区域。

His head was swathed in bandages. 他的头用绷带缠着。

She sat in the sofa, swathed in a blanket. 她坐在沙发上，身上裹着一条毛毯。