an implement consisting of a bundle of thick loose strings or a sponge attached to a handle, used for wiping floors or other surfaces
拖把。
a thick mass of disordered hair
蓬乱的头发
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her tousled mop of blonde hair. 她的蓬乱金发。
[in sing.]an act of wiping something clean
清扫
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the kitchen needed a quick mop. 厨房需要快速清扫一下。
clean or soak up liquid by wiping
擦洗;拖洗
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he was mopping his plate with a piece of bread. 他用一块面包擦盘子。
[with obj. and adverbial]wipe (something) away from a surface
擦去;拖洗掉
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a barmaid rushed forward to mop up the spilt beer. 酒吧女招待快速前去擦掉溢出的啤酒。
wipe sweat or tears from (one's face or eyes)
擦去(脸)上的汗水;拭去(眼)中的泪水。
〈英,史〉 (秋季雇佣农工或仆役的)雇工市场。
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mop something up informal put an end to or dispose of something 〈非正式〉 结束;处理he aims to mop up corruption. 他志在消除腐败
"late 15th cent.: perhaps ultimately related to Latin