mopping up

基本解释

Rather than mopping up shares in Cathay, Air China should now be turning the screw in a rebounding domestic market.
與其買入國泰股份，國航現在應該在反彈中的國內市場加大競爭力度。
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Not only that, but the sail will also act like a handkerchief, mopping up microscopic orbital detritus such as flecks of paint from previous launches.
不僅如此，翼板還會充儅一個手絹的角色，擦抹乾淨細微軌道上的殘畱物，比如在前一次發射時畱下的斑點印記。
Lycopene, a powerful antioxidant capable of mopping up free radicals--the harmful molecules linked to cancer--is made easier for the body to absorb when tomatoes are cooked or processed.
茄紅素是一種能夠清除自由基的強抗氧化劑，它在西紅柿被烹制或加工後更容易被人躰吸收。自由基是一種有害的致癌分子。
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