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mopBrE /mɒp/NAmE /mɑːp/ nouna tool for washing floors that has a long handle with a bunch of thick strings or soft material at the end 拖把；墩布◆a mop and bucket 带水桶的拖把a kitchen utensil (= a tool) for washing dishes, that has a short handle with soft material at one end 洗碗刷a mass of thick, often untidy, hair 乱蓬蓬的头发◆a mop of curly red hair 乱蓬蓬的红色鬈发 mopBrE /mɒp/NAmE /mɑːp/ verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they mop BrE /mɒp/ NAmE /mɑːp/present simple - he / she / it mops BrE /mɒps/ NAmE /mɑːps/past simple mopped BrE /mɒpt/ NAmE /mɑːpt/past participle mopped BrE /mɒpt/ NAmE /mɑːpt/ -ing form mopping BrE /ˈmɒpɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈmɑːpɪŋ/~ sthto clean sth with a mop 用拖把擦干净◆She wiped all the surfaces and mopped the floor. 她把所有的陈设都擦干净，还拖了地板。~ sth (from sth) to remove liquid from the surface of sth using a cloth 用布擦掉（表面）的液体◆He took out a handkerchief to mop his brow (= to remove the sweat). 他拿出手绢来擦额头上的汗水。 ●wipe/mop the ˈfloor with sb(informal) to defeat sb completely in an argument or a competition （在辩论或竞赛中）彻底打败对手，把对手打得一败涂地 ●ˌmop sth/sb↔ˈupto remove the liquid from sth using sth that absorbs it 吸干净；吸去…的水分◆Do you want some bread to mop up that sauce? 要不要用块面包把这酱料蘸蘸吃了？◆(figurative) A number of smaller companies were mopped up (= taken over) by the American multinational. 有若干较小的公司都被那家美国跨国集团兼并了。◆(figurative) New equipment mopped up (= used up) what was left of this year's budget. 新设备用光了本年度的预算余额。●ˌmop sb/sth↔ˈupto complete or end sth by dealing with the final parts 完成，结束（最后部分）；收尾◆There are a few things that need mopping up before I can leave. 我还有几件事儿，了结了才能走。to get rid of the last few people who continue to oppose you, especially by capturing or killing them 消灭（残敌）◆Troops combed the area to mop up any remaining resistance. 部队对这一地区进行了清剿，以扫除一切残余的抵抗势力。 |
