英语词汇“sop”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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Noun as a sop to the teachers' union for supporting his reelection campaign, the mayor promised to push for the abolition of the residency requirement Verb sopped the sponge with the detergent and began scrubbing the floor vigorously my book fell in the swimming pool and was thoroughly sopped before I could fish it out

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Noun

Yes, that sop to Joe Manchin on fossil fuels is very unfortunate.

Michael Tomasky, The New Republic, 8 Aug. 2022 In that year, Titus—the fifth Roman emperor in 11 years, a ruler with a shaky hold on a simmering populace and no blood claim to his office—opened the Colosseum as a sop.

John Anderson, WSJ, 14 July 2022 Mayor Bill de Blasio just moved to significantly crimp the city’s gifted programs, disproportionately utilized by white and Asian-American kids, in a sop to racialist bean-counters.

Rich Lowry, National Review, 12 Oct. 2021 The new economic framework is not a trade pact aimed at reducing tariffs, a sop to grumbling in the U.S. that trade with Asia costs American jobs.

Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 24 May 2022 And perhaps this audit is merely a sop to activist students and diversity administrators.

Faith Bottum, WSJ, 19 Jan. 2022 The cap has always been a sop to unions frightened of competition from charters, which are public schools without the suffocating rules imposed by collective union bargaining.

The Editorial Board, WSJ, 23 Aug. 2021 Legal conservatives responded by consolidating around the view that religious exemptions were necessary to protect religious liberty, not a sop to liberal protection of minorities.

Noah Feldman Bloomberg Opinion, Star Tribune, 27 July 2021 Critics saw the bonus as a sop to drivers who might resent that the IPO meant a windfall for Lyft executives and the staff classified as employees.

Lauren Smiley, Wired, 22 June 2021

Verb

The easy-to-use machine features a sizable 48-ounce tank that makes quick work of removing stains gently but completely, and helps sop up spills on carpet, upholstery and car interiors fast and efficiently, perfect for homes with pets or kids.

Alexis Benveniste, Good Housekeeping, 12 July 2022 The overnight reverse repurchase agreement, or reverse repo, facility has allowed the Fed to sop up excess liquidity from the economy by giving banks or big money managers a way to park cash and earn a return.

Telis Demos, WSJ, 2 June 2022 Skyrocketing inflation is forcing Fed Chair Jay Powell to sop up his flood of money.

Brett Owens, Forbes, 19 May 2022 As the loan limit increased over time—now $57,500 a year for independent undergrads and $31,000 for those dependent on their parents—colleges raised their prices to sop up more federal largesse.

The Editorial Board, WSJ, 29 Apr. 2022 Sourdough bread, another San Francisco staple, made the perfect accompaniment to sop up the remnants at the bottom of a bowl and was commonly served alongside the dish after a long day spent at sea.

Magdalena O'neal, Sunset Magazine, 7 Feb. 2022 But no level of herculean effort from DeRozan was enough to sop up the mess of a sloppy Bulls performance.

Julia Poe, chicagotribune.com, 24 Jan. 2022 The Best of Beauty-winning Hask Charcoal Purifying Dry Shampoo is one of the most affordable and effective ways to sop up excess grease, oil, and sweat from your scalp in a pinch.

Sarah Han, Allure, 24 Sep. 2021 Serve this with plenty of crusty bread to sop up all the delicious juices that mingle at the bottom of the bowl.

Star Tribune, 18 June 2021 See More

单词	sop
释义	sop 1 of 3 noun ˈsäp 1 chiefly dialectal : a piece of food dipped or steeped in a liquid 2 : a conciliatory or propitiatory bribe, gift, or gesture sop 2 of 3 verb sopped; sopping transitive verb 1 a : to steep or dip in or as if in liquid b : to wet thoroughly : soak 2 : mop sense 1 SOP 3 of 3 abbreviation standard operating procedure; standing operating procedure Synonyms Noun backhander [British] boodle bribe cumshaw fix Verb drench drown impregnate macerate saturate soak sodden souse steep See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun as a sop to the teachers' union for supporting his reelection campaign, the mayor promised to push for the abolition of the residency requirement Verb sopped the sponge with the detergent and began scrubbing the floor vigorously my book fell in the swimming pool and was thoroughly sopped before I could fish it out Recent Examples on the Web Noun Yes, that sop to Joe Manchin on fossil fuels is very unfortunate. Michael Tomasky, The New Republic, 8 Aug. 2022 In that year, Titus—the fifth Roman emperor in 11 years, a ruler with a shaky hold on a simmering populace and no blood claim to his office—opened the Colosseum as a sop. John Anderson, WSJ, 14 July 2022 Mayor Bill de Blasio just moved to significantly crimp the city’s gifted programs, disproportionately utilized by white and Asian-American kids, in a sop to racialist bean-counters. Rich Lowry, National Review, 12 Oct. 2021 The new economic framework is not a trade pact aimed at reducing tariffs, a sop to grumbling in the U.S. that trade with Asia costs American jobs. Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 24 May 2022 And perhaps this audit is merely a sop to activist students and diversity administrators. Faith Bottum, WSJ, 19 Jan. 2022 The cap has always been a sop to unions frightened of competition from charters, which are public schools without the suffocating rules imposed by collective union bargaining. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 23 Aug. 2021 Legal conservatives responded by consolidating around the view that religious exemptions were necessary to protect religious liberty, not a sop to liberal protection of minorities. Noah Feldman Bloomberg Opinion, Star Tribune, 27 July 2021 Critics saw the bonus as a sop to drivers who might resent that the IPO meant a windfall for Lyft executives and the staff classified as employees. Lauren Smiley, Wired, 22 June 2021 Verb The easy-to-use machine features a sizable 48-ounce tank that makes quick work of removing stains gently but completely, and helps sop up spills on carpet, upholstery and car interiors fast and efficiently, perfect for homes with pets or kids. Alexis Benveniste, Good Housekeeping, 12 July 2022 The overnight reverse repurchase agreement, or reverse repo, facility has allowed the Fed to sop up excess liquidity from the economy by giving banks or big money managers a way to park cash and earn a return. Telis Demos, WSJ, 2 June 2022 Skyrocketing inflation is forcing Fed Chair Jay Powell to sop up his flood of money. Brett Owens, Forbes, 19 May 2022 As the loan limit increased over time—now $57,500 a year for independent undergrads and $31,000 for those dependent on their parents—colleges raised their prices to sop up more federal largesse. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 29 Apr. 2022 Sourdough bread, another San Francisco staple, made the perfect accompaniment to sop up the remnants at the bottom of a bowl and was commonly served alongside the dish after a long day spent at sea. Magdalena O'neal, Sunset Magazine, 7 Feb. 2022 But no level of herculean effort from DeRozan was enough to sop up the mess of a sloppy Bulls performance. Julia Poe, chicagotribune.com, 24 Jan. 2022 The Best of Beauty-winning Hask Charcoal Purifying Dry Shampoo is one of the most affordable and effective ways to sop up excess grease, oil, and sweat from your scalp in a pinch. Sarah Han, Allure, 24 Sep. 2021 Serve this with plenty of crusty bread to sop up all the delicious juices that mingle at the bottom of the bowl. Star Tribune, 18 June 2021 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English soppe, from Old English sopp; akin to Old English sūpan to swallow — more at sup First Known Use Noun before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb circa 1529, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing sop sop up sop up Kids Definition sop verb ˈsäp sopped; sopping 1 : to soak or dip in or as if in liquid He sopped the bread in gravy. 2 : to mop or soak up The water was sopped up with rags. sop 1 of 2 noun as in bribe something given or promised in order to improperly influence a person's conduct or decision as a sop to the teachers' union for supporting his reelection campaign, the mayor promised to push for the abolition of the residency requirement Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance bribe incentive fix boodle backhander stimulus inducement baksheesh cumshaw encouragement goad lure motivation boost spur temptation payoff bait stimulation seduction enticement slush fund provocation flattery kickback instigation decoy snare incitement allurement persuasion trap turn-on sop 2 of 2 verb 1 as in to soak to wet thoroughly with liquid sopped the sponge with the detergent and began scrubbing the floor vigorously Synonyms & Similar Words soak drown sodden saturate souse dip drench impregnate wash steep macerate immerse submerge water swill seethe moisten inundate swamp presoak dampen water-soak penetrate marinate waterlog bathe douse damp permeate infiltrate humidify hydrate dowse Antonyms & Near Antonyms dry drain empty wring (out) void sear dehydrate desiccate parch dehumidify See More 2 as in to wet to make wet my book fell in the swimming pool and was thoroughly sopped before I could fish it out Synonyms & Similar Words wet wash drown flood water soak sodden souse wet down rinse flush drench dip bathe douse sprinkle bedraggle splash moisten damp water-soak waterlog dampen asperse deluge drizzle bedew mist submerge shower inundate overflow saturate dowse swamp humidify duck slosh hose (down) hydrate sluice dunk impregnate lave steep rewet moisturize irrigate rehydrate rewash Antonyms & Near Antonyms dry evaporate sear desiccate scorch parch dehydrate wring dewater drip-dry freeze-dry dehumidify See More 3 as in to dip to sink or push (something) briefly into or as if into a liquid hesitant to sop his bread in gravy, no matter how delicious, at such a formal banquet Synonyms & Similar Words dip duck dunk immerse souse drown wet douse moisten soak submerge flood steep thrust submerse bathe dowse drench plunge dive
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