The powerful ocean storm swept across Myanmar and Bangladesh this month.

本月，这场强大的海洋风暴席卷了缅甸和孟加拉国。

Egypt has been in the group of political crisis ever since president Morsi temporarily gave himself sweeping new powers last month.

自从总统穆尔西上月授予自己绝对新权力以来，埃及一直处于接连不断的政治危机中。

The torrential rains which swept across the country earlier this month resulted in the River Niger rising to levels not seen since the 1920s.

本月早些时候，这场暴雨袭击了整个国家，导致尼日尔河水位上涨到20世纪20年代以来最高点。

The Democrats swept Minnesota's elections earlier this month, holding onto its governorship and state house, and adding the state senate.

本月早些时候，民主党横扫明尼苏达州的选举，保住了州长和州议会的席位，并增加了州参议院。