1. Sop up the water with this towel.
    用这块毛巾把水吸干。

1. sop up的意思

1. 吸水：sooty 乌黑的 | sop up 吸水 | sop 面包片

1. take up as if with a sponge

    Synonym: take insuck intake up

2. take in, also metaphorically

    e.g. The sponge absorbs water well
           She drew strength from the minister''s words

    Synonym: absorbsuckimbibesoak upsuck updrawtake intake up