動詞 sweep off:

1. overwhelm emotionally
   同義詞：sweep away

1. The bubonic plague swept off most of the villagers.
   那場淋巴腺鼠疫奪去了大部分村民的生命。
2. But there will always be a visceral aspect to choosing a President. The reason so many people remain dissatisfied with the current candidates is that they yearn to be swept off their feet by inspirational speeches and glamorous looks, strong leadership and untarnished reputations.
   選擇總統(tǒng)總會有情感的一面。這么多人對目前候選人不滿意是因為他們渴望候選人能以富有靈感的演說、引人的外表、強有力的領導才能和了無瑕疵的聲譽來博得他們的支持。