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.
与其买入国泰股份，国航现在应该在反弹中的国内市场加大竞争力度。
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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.
不仅如此，翼板还会充当一个手绢的角色，擦抹干净细微轨道上的残留物，比如在前一次发射时留下的斑点印记。
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.
茄红素是一种能够清除自由基的强抗氧化剂，它在西红柿被烹制或加工后更容易被人体吸收。自由基是一种有害的致癌分子。
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