Definition
To cause widespread damage or destruction to something, or to kill a large number of people within a group.
大肆破坏；大肆殺戮
The company's new policies cut a swathe through the industry.
公司的新政策对整个行业造成了巨大的影响。
The wave of unemployment cut a swathe through the city during the recession.
经济衰退期间，失业潮对这座城市造成了巨大的打击。
The rapid development of new technologies cut a swathe through traditional industries.
新技术的快速发展对传统产业造成了巨大的冲击。