1 PHRASAL VERB 揩干;抹干 If you mop up a liquid, you clean it with a cloth so that the liquid is absorbed. 揩干;抹干
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A waiter mopped up the mess as best he could. [VERB PREP. noun]
一名侍者尽力抹掉溅出的食物。
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When the washing machine spurts out water at least we can mop it up. [VERB noun PREP.]
洗衣机喷出水时,我们至少能把水抹干。
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Michael mopped up quickly with his napkin. [VERB PREP.]
迈克尔迅速用餐巾将其揩干。
SYN clean up, wash, sponge, mop
2 PHRASAL VERB 完成;结束;肃清 If you mop up something that you think is undesirable or dangerous, you remove it or deal with it so that it is no longer a problem. 完成;结束;肃清 [Also VERB n PREPOSITION]
SYN finish off, clear, account for, eliminate
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