“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: You're 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 who's 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 大的潜力。 4. key up 让人兴奋 例句: Thoughts of their vacation keyed up the children so much they couldn't 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。 Let's 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: Don't worry. Cheer up! You can do better next time. 别担心。振作起来!下次你会考得好的。
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