mop up

柯林斯词典

1. PHRASAL VERB If you mop up a liquid, you clean it with a cloth so that the liquid is absorbed. 擦干
A waiter mopped up the mess as best he could. 一位服务生尽力地擦干遗洒物。
When the washing machine spurts out water at least we can mop it up. 当洗衣机喷出水时，至少我们可以把它擦干。
2. PHRASAL VERB If you mop up something that you think is undesirable or dangerous, you remove it or deal with it so that it is no longer a problem. 清除 (不合意或危险的事物)
The infantry divisions mopped up remaining centres of resistance. 几个步兵师肃清了残余的抵抗据点。