英语词组mop up是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

Idiom

mop upmop up (something)

to complete something.

The fire wasn't completely out, and we should have stayed and mopped it up.

to remove what has been damaged by a storm or other violent event.

California has just started to mop up after two storms blasted the state.

to rid an area of an enemy.

Army troops were mopping up the last of the rebel fighters.

to remove the results of a problem.

Altman's department was in charge of mopping up the banking scandal.

Phr V

mop up

mops, mopping, mopped

mop up (sth) or mop (sth) up

to use a cloth to remove a liquid that has been dropped or that has spread

I was just mopping up the milk that you spilt in the kitchen.Hundreds of villagers have been mopping up after last weekend's flood.

mop up sth or mop sth up

to eat the small amount of soup or sauce which remains on a plate or in a dish by using a piece of bread to lift up the liquid

Leave the fish to cool and serve with French bread to mop up the juices.

to use what remains of an amount of something

Buying clothes for the kids usually mops up any spare money I have at the end of the month.

informal to deal with something

I've just got a few things to mop up before I leave the office tonight.It was left to him to mop up the mess caused by the scandal.

mop up sb or mop sb up

to kill the remaining soldiers from an enemy army, or to take them as prisoners

Government soldiers are now mopping up rebel forces in the rural north.

used as adj

21 rebels fighters were killed in a mopping-up operation.

mop up

1. To clean something up, such as a spill, often literally with a mop. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "mop" and "up." Hand me a rag so I can mop up this juice.

2. To remedy problems caused by someone or something else. He needs to hire a PR person to mop up the mess he made with those comments.

3. To do the minor, final steps that complete a task. Can you mop up this filing? I have to be in a meeting right now.

4. To remove the final enemy troops from an area that has been reclaimed. There aren't many troops left for us to mop up.

mop something up

to clean up something, such as a spill, with a mop or with a mopping motion. Please mop this mess up. I will mop up this mess.

mop up

(after someone or something)

1. Lit. to clean up with a mop a sloppy mess made by someone or something. I am the one who has to mop up after the mess you made!

2. Fig. to rectify a problem that someone or something has created. You made a fuss in the conference and upset everyone. I spent hours mopping up after you in private meetings with all in attendance.

mop up

1. Clear an area of remaining enemy troops after a victory, as in They left behind just one squadron to mop up. [c. 1900]

2. Perform the minor tasks that conclude a project or activity, as in Go ahead, I'll mop up these last invoices. [First half of 1900s] Both usages transfer the task of housecleaning with a mop to other kinds of cleanup.

词组	mop up
释义	Idiom mop upmop up (something) 1. to complete something. The fire wasn't completely out, and we should have stayed and mopped it up. 2. to remove what has been damaged by a storm or other violent event. California has just started to mop up after two storms blasted the state. 3. to rid an area of an enemy. Army troops were mopping up the last of the rebel fighters. 4. to remove the results of a problem. Altman's department was in charge of mopping up the banking scandal. Phr V mop up mops, mopping, mopped mop up (sth) or mop (sth) up to use a cloth to remove a liquid that has been dropped or that has spread I was just mopping up the milk that you spilt in the kitchen.Hundreds of villagers have been mopping up after last weekend's flood. mop up sth or mop sth up to eat the small amount of soup or sauce which remains on a plate or in a dish by using a piece of bread to lift up the liquid Leave the fish to cool and serve with French bread to mop up the juices. to use what remains of an amount of something Buying clothes for the kids usually mops up any spare money I have at the end of the month. informal to deal with something I've just got a few things to mop up before I leave the office tonight.It was left to him to mop up the mess caused by the scandal. mop up sb or mop sb up to kill the remaining soldiers from an enemy army, or to take them as prisoners Government soldiers are now mopping up rebel forces in the rural north. used as adj 21 rebels fighters were killed in a mopping-up operation. mop up verb 1 to win UK, 1861. 2 to consume drinks bought by others TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, 1971 phrasemop up1. mop up sth • *mop sth* up • mop up to remove liquid from a surface, using a cloth or something similar: A waitress rushed forward to mop up the spilt beer and pick up the broken glass. Don't worry. It's only water. It's easily mopped up.■ SIMILAR TO: wipe up2. mop up** • mop up sth • *mop sth* up** to deal with the water, dirt etc that has been caused by a flood or by putting out a fire: Most of the flames are out, but the fire crews will continue mopping up for several days. Britain was mopping up yesterday after one month's rain fell overnight. People mopping up their homes were warned that heavy rains could continue until the weekend.mopping up operation n C a mopping up operation involves dealing with the water, dirt etc caused by a flood or a fire: Mopping-up operations began as the floods receded, leaving mud inside and out.3. mop up sth/sb • *mop sth/sb* up • mop up** especially AmE to succeed in getting or winning something, especially when you are competing against others: John Liley mopped up all the points in the Pilkington Cup semi-final. "I want you to win all the medals you can. I want you to mop up and do great," Clinton told the American athletes.4. mop up sth • *mop sth* up** to get up the last food or liquid on your plate using a piece of bread or something similar: Serve the chicken with plenty of bread to mop up the sauces.5. mop up sth/sb • *mop sth/sb* up • mop up** to deal with a problem so that it no longer exists: It's in the inner cities that the government is most anxious to mop up unemployment. The presidents first year in office was mainly spent mopping up after the earlier administrations.6. mop up sth • *mop sth* up** to kill the remaining soldiers from an enemy army, or to take them as prisoners: Residents were refused access to the town as the Serbian-dominated army mopped up Muslim opposition.mopping up operation n C a mopping up operation involves killing the remaining soldiers from an enemy army, or taking them as prisoners: The General described the deployment of troops in the city as the start of a mopping up operation.7. mop up sth • *mop sth* up** if a large company mops up a smaller company, it buys it and makes it part of the larger company: The bank has been mopped up by Hong Kong Shanghai and RBS. While it attempts to mop up most of South America's carriers, Iberia is also expanding north of the border.■ SIMILAR TO: take over mop up 1. To clean something up, such as a spill, often literally with a mop. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "mop" and "up." Hand me a rag so I can mop up this juice. 2. To remedy problems caused by someone or something else. He needs to hire a PR person to mop up the mess he made with those comments. 3. To do the minor, final steps that complete a task. Can you mop up this filing? I have to be in a meeting right now. 4. To remove the final enemy troops from an area that has been reclaimed. There aren't many troops left for us to mop up. mop something up to clean up something, such as a spill, with a mop or with a mopping motion. Please mop this mess up. I will mop up this mess. mop up (after someone or something) 1. Lit. to clean up with a mop a sloppy mess made by someone or something. I am the one who has to mop up after the mess you made! 2. Fig. to rectify a problem that someone or something has created. You made a fuss in the conference and upset everyone. I spent hours mopping up after you in private meetings with all in attendance. mop up 1. Clear an area of remaining enemy troops after a victory, as in They left behind just one squadron to mop up. [c. 1900] 2. Perform the minor tasks that conclude a project or activity, as in Go ahead, I'll mop up these last invoices. [First half of 1900s] Both usages transfer the task of housecleaning with a mop to other kinds of cleanup.
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