sew

sew up

1. 【美】【口】控制

I want to have the election sewn up even before I put my name on the list.

我希望在候选登记之前就控制选举的大局。

2. 【口】确保……的成功

Don't think about that job, Mary has it sewed up.

不要想那份工作, 玛丽一定会得到那份工作的。

The home team had the game all but sewed up.

这场比赛主队稳赢的。