"clear up after" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 在……之后收拾
• 替……收拾

Definition

在某人弄乱或活动结束后打扫或收拾。通常指别人结束后恢复整洁。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

口语，常用于“孩子”、“客人”、“宠物”等：'clear up after the kids'。强调为别人善后，不是自己制造的混乱。与仅指'clear up'（澄清、解释）不同。

Examples

Please clear up after dinner so the kitchen stays clean.

请在晚饭后**收拾**，这样厨房会保持整洁。

I always have to clear up after my little brother.

我总是要**收拾**我弟弟之后的东西。

It's polite to clear up after yourself at the office.

在办公室**自己整理**是有礼貌的。

Why do I always have to clear up after everyone at parties?

为什么每次聚会都要我**收拾**所有人的残局？

She never clears up after her dog in the park, which annoys people.

她在公园里从不**收拾**她的狗，别人很不高兴。

If you make a mess, please clear up after yourself.

如果你弄乱了，请**自己收拾**。