Up这个单词非常简单,但在英语中,它是一个搭配能力极强的字,很多单词与其搭配组成动词短语,能够表达丰富的含义。下面列举的与up组合的短语,都蕴含着振奋精神、积极向上的意思!
1. man up 足够勇敢,敢于面对困难和承担后果
例句: The military service can man him up.
参军能好好锻炼他。
Man up!
像个男子汉!勇敢点!
You must man up and meet your challenge.
你必须振作起来,迎接挑战。
2. cowboy up 被击倒仍爬起来继续奋斗;不服输
例句: Youre going to cowboy up, pull up your jeans, tighten up your belt, brush off the dust, wipe your face and go show that four-legged animal whos the boss!
你决不能服输, 拉上你的牛仔裤, 栓紧裤带, 拍掉身上泥沙, 把脸擦干净, 让这些四脚畜牲看看到底谁才是老大!
3. live up 挖掘潜力,不辜负
例句:I am waiting for you to live up to your potentials.
我期待你能发挥出自己最大的潜力。
4. key up 让人兴奋
例句: Thoughts of their vacation keyed up the children so much they couldnt sleep.
孩子们一想到马上要旅行了就兴奋得要命,觉也睡不好了。
The excitement in the stadium has really keyed her up.
体育馆的喧哗让她亢奋起来。
5. let up 放晴
例句: It seems it will let up soon.
看起来天好像马上就要晴了。
6. jazz up 把事情弄得吸引人,有动感
例句: You need to jazz up your English with fresh and lively idioms.
你得学习一些现代的、有活力的成语,让你的英语生动一点。
Lets jazz this room up a little bit.
我们把这房间布置得有生气点。
7. lift up 抬起,举起
例句: Lift up your hands.
举起手来!
Lift up your hearts.
鼓足勇气!
8. cheer up 高兴起来;振奋
例句: Dont worry. Cheer up! You can do better next time.
别担心。振作起来!下次你会考得更好的。
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