| 释义 |
mop sth / sb ↔ up 1. to remove liquid with a mop, a cloth, or something soft, especially in order to clean a surface〔尤指为清洁某一表面〕擦干，抹去〔液体〕;SYNwipe up•Mop the sauce up with your bread.用面包把沙司醮干净。•He mopped up the spilt milk.他擦干了洒出来的牛奶。2. to remove or deal with something which you think is undesirable or dangerous, so that it is no longer a problem消灭〔讨厌或危险的事物〕; 肃清:•The usual solution is to send in infantry to mop up any remaining opposition.通常的解决办法就是派步兵去肃清残余抵抗。•The rebellion has been crushed, but mopping-up operations may take several weeks.叛乱已被粉碎，但肃清行动可能还要几个星期。 |