mopping up

1. 1.

   To clean up (liquid) with a mop, rag, sponge, or other cleaning device.

   用拖把、抹布等清洁工具擦净(液体)。

2. 2.

   To absorb the leftovers of a dish with bread etc., in order to eat them.

   用面包等蘸着吃光盘中剩余食物。

3. 3.

   To consume or get rid of an excess of something.

   消耗或清除多余之物。

4. 4.

   To clean up an area destroyed by a natural disaster or by violent activity.

   清理遭受自然灾害或暴力活动破坏的区域。

5. 5.

   To finish something off; to apply a finishing touch

   完成收尾；作最后修饰。

6. 6.

   To get rid of (enemies) within a certain area.

   清除某一区域内的敌人。

7. 7.

   To win a competition decisively.

   以决定性优势赢得比赛。

8. 8.

   To pitch the final innings especially of a game that is no longer close.

   投完最后几局,尤指比赛已无悬念时。

用面包等蘸着吃光盘中剩余食物。；消耗或清除多余之物。；清理遭受自然灾害或暴力活动破坏的区域。；完成收尾；作最后修饰。；清除某一区域内的敌人。

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