mop
noun[C]
uk/mɒp/us/mɑːp/astickwithsoftmaterialattachedto one end,especiallyused forwashingfloors:
拖把;洗碗刷afloormop地板拖把
adishmop洗碗刷
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Equipment used for cleaning
- bath towel
- besom
- broom
- broomstick
- carpet sweeper
- fogger
- garbage stick
- HEPA filter
- Hoover
- household goods
- paper towel
- pressure washer
- rag
- scrubbing brush
- squeegee
- towelette
- vacuum cleaner
- waste picker
- wet wipe
- wire brush
mop
verb[T]
uk/mɒp/us/mɑːp/-pp-to use a mop towashsomething:
用拖把拖洗He mopped thebathroomfloor.他拖了浴室地板。
to clean something
- cleanDid you clean the kitchen?
- washYou need to wash your hands before supper.
- clean upClean up this mess!
- clean outI spent the weekend cleaning out the kitchen cabinets.
- wipeShe wiped the mirrors until they shone.
- wipe downWe wipe down the tables after every customer leaves.
to use aclothtoremovesweatfrom theface:
擦去(脸上的)汗水Hekeptpausingto mop hisbrow.他不断停下来擦去额头的汗水。
Cleaning & tidying places & things
- adjust
- airing
- bed
- clean(someone/something)up
- cleansomethingout
- dusting
- freshen
- freshen(someone/something)up
- going-over
- Hoover
- hooversomethingup
- muck
- sandblast
- smarten(someone/something)up
- spiffsomeone/somethingup
- spit and polishidiom
- spring-clean
- spruce
- tidy
- valet
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Cleaning generally
Phrasal verb
mopsomethingup