我們都要積極向“上”。(圖片來源:中國日報網)Man up,Nancy!
“Up”這個單詞非常簡單,但在英語中,它是一個搭配能力極強的字,很多單詞與其搭配組成動詞短語,能夠表達豐富的含義。下面列舉的與“up”組合的短語,都蘊含著振奮精神、積極向上的意思!
1.man up 足夠勇敢,敢于面對困難和承擔后果
例句:The military service can man him up.
參軍能好好鍛煉他。
Man up!
像個男子漢!勇敢點!
You must man up and meet your challenge.
你必須振作起來,迎接挑戰。
積極向“上”
2.cowboy up 被擊倒仍爬起來繼續奮斗;不服輸
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!
你決不能服輸, 拉上你的牛仔褲, 栓緊褲帶, 拍掉身上泥沙, 把臉擦干凈, 讓這些四腳畜牲看看到底誰才是老大!
3.live up 挖掘潛力,不辜負
例句:I am waiting for you to live up to your potentials.
我期待你能發揮出自己最大的潛力。
4.key up 讓人興奮
例句:Thoughts of their vacation keyed up the children so much they couldn't sleep.
孩子們一想到馬上要旅行了就興奮得要命,覺也睡不好了。
The excitement in the stadium has really keyed her up.
體育館的喧嘩讓她亢奮起來。
5.let up 放晴
例句:It seems it will let up soon.
看起來天好像馬上就要晴了。
6.jazz up 把事情弄得吸引人,有動感
例句:You need to jazz up your English with fresh and lively idioms.
你得學習一些現代的、有活力的成語,讓你的英語生動一點。
Let's jazz this room up a little bit.
我們把這房間布置得有生氣點。
7.lift up 抬起,舉起
例句:Lift up your hands.
舉起手來!
Lift up your hearts.
鼓足勇氣!
8.cheer up 高興起來;振奮
例句:Don't worry.Cheer up!You can do better next time.
別擔心。振作起來!下次你會考得更好的。
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