mop

• 一种清洁工具，由固定在长柄上的吸水材料制成，用来擦洗地板。也可泛指用来擦拭、拖地的布或类似物品。

A cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle, used for cleaning floors.

1. Cleaning toolA1formal

   A cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material, such as cloth or sponge, attached to a long handle, used for washing or drying floors.

   拖把

   • She used a mop to clean the kitchen floor.
   • The janitor replaced the old mop with a new one.
   • He dipped the mop into the bucket of soapy water.

   同义词swabswob

• 动词，指用拖把清洁地面，或用布等擦拭液体或污垢。

A verb used to indicate the act of cleaning a surface with a mop, or wiping away liquid or dirt.

1. Clean with a mopA2formal

   To wash or wipe a floor or surface using a mop.

   用拖把拖地

   • She mopped the kitchen floor after dinner.
   • He mopped up the spilled water with a cloth.
   • The janitor mops the hallway every morning.

   同义词cleanspongeswabwashwipe

2. Wipe away liquidB1informal

   To remove liquid from a surface by wiping.

   擦干

   • He mopped his brow with a handkerchief.
   • She mopped the sweat from her face after the run.
   • They mopped up the sauce from the table.

   同义词blotmop upsoak upspongeswabwipe

3. Make a sad faceB2informalbritish

   To make a sad or sulky expression by pushing out one's lower lip.

   撅嘴

   • The child mopped when told to go to bed.
   • He sat in the corner, mopping and sulking.
   • She mopped her lip in disappointment.

   同义词pout

   反义词grinsmile

短语动词变体mop up