mop up

• 动词短语，指用拖把或抹布清除表面的液体；也指完成某项任务，尤指处理最后的细节或剩余部分。

A phrasal verb meaning to clean a liquid from a surface using a mop or cloth, or to complete a task, especially by dealing with final details or remaining parts.

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1. Clean with a mopinformal

   To clean a floor or surface using a mop and water.

   用拖把拖地

   • She mopped up the spilled juice from the kitchen floor.
   • He had to mop up the water after the pipe burst.
   • The janitor mopped up the hallway every evening.

   同义词mopswab

2. Finish or completeinformal

   To complete the final part of a task or deal with remaining details.

   收尾

   • We need to mop up the last few items on the agenda.
   • The team mopped up the remaining work before the deadline.
   • He spent the afternoon mopping up the paperwork.

   同义词clear upcompleteconcludefinishfinish offfinish upwind upwrap up

   反义词begincommenceinitiatestart

3. Eliminate or defeatinformal

   To remove or destroy remaining opponents or obstacles.

   清除

   • The soldiers mopped up the last pockets of resistance.
   • The police mopped up the remaining gang members.
   • The company mopped up its competitors in the market.

   同义词clean upcrushdispatcheliminateeradicatefinish offovercomesubduesuppresswipe out

基本动词mop