lap up

US /læp ʌp/
UK /læp ʌp/
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1.

熱心に聞き入る, 喜んで受け入れる

to accept something with enthusiasm

:
The audience lapped up every word of his speech.
聴衆は彼のスピーチのすべての言葉を熱心に聞き入った
She lapped up all the compliments.
彼女はすべての褒め言葉を喜んで受け入れた
2.

ぺろぺろ飲む, 舌で飲む

to drink a liquid by scooping it up with the tongue

:
The cat lapped up the milk quickly.
猫はミルクをぺろぺろと飲んだ
The dog lapped up the water from the bowl.
犬はボウルから水をぺろぺろと飲んだ