sop
n
1 [sing] ~ (to sb/sth) thing offered to a displeased or troublesome person to calm him or win his favour 用以慰藉或讨好某人的事物
offered as a sop to his anger 给他消气儿用的
The child was given a prize as a sop to her disappointed parents. 给那孩子一个奖品是为了安慰她父母的失望心情.
2 [C] piece of bread, etc dipped in liquid (eg milk, soup) before being eaten or cooked 泡湿的面包片等(如浸过牛奶、 汤等). sop, v (-pp-) (infml 口)
1 [Tn] dip or soak (bread, etc) in liquid 将(面包等)在液体中蘸或浸泡
sop bread in soup 把面包浸在汤中.
2 (phr v) sop sth up take up (liquid, etc) with a sponge, cloth, etc 用海绵、 布等吸起(液体等)
Sop up the water with a paper towel. 用纸巾把水吸乾.
🗣️ 情景例句
Except for the beard, he hasn't changed in fifty years.
除了有胡须, 他五十年来没有变。
Unless there is a sudden change of political situation, it is not accepted to execute the contract only partially.
除非有什么突然的政局变化,否则执行部分合同不能被接受。
Oh, dear. I forgot to tell you. Would you like to come?