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WordReference English-Chinese Dictionary © 2019: | 动词短语 | brew up [sth],
brew [sth] up vtr phrasal insepphrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S] | (make: tea, beer) | 酿造
| brew up [sth],
brew [sth] up vtr phrasal insepphrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S] | figurative (create) | 创造…
| | brew up vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up." | UK, informal (make tea or coffee) | 沏茶
| | | | 泡咖啡
| brick [sth] up,
brick up [sth] vtr phrasal sepphrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game." | (close off with a wall) | 用砖围砌
| | bring [sth] up vtr phrasal sepphrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game." | (subject: raise) | 提出（某个话题）以讨论
| | | It is not a good idea to bring up politics with my family. | | bring [sb] up vtr phrasal sepphrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game." | (child: raise) | 抚养
fǔ yǎng | | | | 将…养大成人
| | | The couple adopted the child and brought him up. | | bring [sth] up vtr phrasal sepphrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game." | informal (vomit) | 呕吐
ǒu tù | | | The baby is ill and keeps bringing up her food. | | brush up vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up." | informal, figurative (revise, refresh knowledge) | 重新温习以提高
| | | My spoken French is quite good, but I would like to brush up a bit. | | brush [sth] up vtr phrasal sepphrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game." | informal, figurative (refresh knowledge, skill) | 重新温习…以提高
| | | | 重新拾起（已生疏的技能）
chóng xīn shí qǐ （ yǐ shēng shū de jì néng ） | | | Gary wants to brush up his Spanish before going to Madrid. | | brush up on [sth] vtr phrasal insepphrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S] | informal (refresh knowledge of [sth]) (已生疏的知识、技能) | 温习，重新拾起
| | | Janice joined the course to brush up on her maths skills. | | buckle up vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up." | informal (fasten: shoe, seatbelt, etc.) (非正式用语) | 扣紧，扎紧（安全带等）
| | | Don't forget to buckle up before you start driving. | | buckle up vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up." | informal (bend over: in or with pain) (疼得) | 弯下腰
| | buckle up vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up." | informal (bend over: with laughter) (笑得) | 弯下腰
| | | We all buckled up with laughter when Jack told the joke about the penguin. | | buddy up vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up." | US, informal (become friendly) | 讨好，巴结
| | | (正式) | 逢迎
féng yíng | | buddy up vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up." | US, informal (work together) | 合作
hé zuò | | | | 一起工作
yì qǐ gōng zuò | budge up,
budge over vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up." | informal (move to make space for [sb]) | 挤挤
| | | | 挤一挤
| | | If you two budge up, I'll be able to sit on the sofa too. | | bugger [sth] up vtr phrasal sepphrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game." | UK, slang, vulgar (bungle) | 搞糟
gǎo zāo | build [sth] up,
build up [sth] vtr phrasal sepphrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game." | figurative (business, etc.: develop) | 逐步扩大
| | | | 逐步发展壮大
| | | Johnson gradually built up his business empire. | build [sth] up,
build up [sth] vtr phrasal sepphrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game." | (muscles, physique: develop) (体质，肌肉) | 增强
zēng qiáng | build [sth] up,
build up [sth] vtr phrasal sepphrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game." | figurative (confidence: strengthen) (信心等) | 使逐渐增强
| | | The victory will help the team to build up its confidence. | | build up vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up." | figurative, informal (feeling: mount) (情感) | 逐渐累积
| | build up to [sth] vi phrasal + prep | figurative (work gradually towards [sth]) | 逐渐达到
| | | The race was building up to an exciting finish. | | bulk up vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up." | (gain weight, put on muscle) | 增重，体重增加
| | | | 长肌肉
| bump [sth] up,
bump up [sth] vtr phrasal sepphrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game." | informal (increase) | 增加
zēng jiā | | | | 提高
tí gāo | | | The hotels always bump up their prices during the holiday weekend. | bump [sth] up,
bump up [sth] vtr phrasal sepphrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game." | US, informal (move to a higher position) | 提高（名次等）
| | | This win bumped the team up into third place in the league. | | bunch up vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up." | (gather into tight group) | 聚拢
jù lǒng | | | | 挤作一团
jǐ zuò yì tuán | | | The cyclists had bunched up as they approached a sharp bend in the road. | | bunch up vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up." | (fabric: gather into folds) (布料) | 缩紧，收缩
| | | The dress didn't fit Sophie because it bunched up at the back. | | bundle up vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up." | slang (dress warmly) (非正式用语) | 使穿暖
shǐ chuān nuǎn | | | It is best to bundle up before going out into cold weather. | | burn up vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up." | US, slang, figurative (have a high fever) | 发高烧
| | burn [sb] up vtr phrasal sepphrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game." | US, slang, figurative (make [sb] very angry) | 使（某人）大怒
shǐ （ mǒu rén ） dà nù | | burn up vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up." | US, slang, figurative (be very angry) | 大怒
dà nù | | | | 暴怒
bào nù | | bust up vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up." | US, slang, figurative (couple: separate, split) | 分手，一拍两散
| | | (多指恋爱或婚姻关系) | 吹了
| | can up vtr phrasal sepphrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game." | (preserve in a jar, etc.) | 在罐中储存起来
| | | They canned up a lot of the berries for later use. | | carve [sth] up vtr phrasal sepphrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game." | figurative, slang (drive fast along: road) | 在…飞速行驶
| | | He enjoys carving up the road in his flashy sports car. | carve [sb] up,
cut [sb] up vtr phrasal sepphrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game." | UK, figurative, slang (swerve in front of another vehicle) (用车辆) | 强超挡道，别...的车
| | 备注: 指车辆行驶中被后方车辆强行超车并占据车道 | | cash up vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up." | (cashier: count final takings) (出纳) | 结算
jié suàn | cast up [sth],
cast [sth] up vtr phrasal sepphrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game." | (ocean: wash [sth] ashore) (海洋: 某物) | 把…冲上岸
| cast up [sth],
cast [sth] up vtr phrasal sepphrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game." | dated (add up: numbers) (数字) | 把…加起来
bǎ … jiā qǐ lái | | cast up vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up." | US (vomit) | 呕吐
ǒu tù | | | | 吐
tǔ | | cast up to [sb] vi phrasal + prep | (bring up [sth] you're unhappy about to [sb]) | 责怪…
zé guài | | cast up vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up." | UK, regional (show up unexpectedly) | 出乎意料地露面
| | catch up vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up." | (go as fast) (本义) | 追上，赶上
| | 备注: A hyphen is used when the term is or modifies a noun | | | Mira slowed down so that her younger sister could catch up. | | catch up with [sb/sth] vi phrasal + prep | (go as fast as) | 追上
zhuī shàng | | | | 赶上
gǎn shàng | | | I walk faster than he does, so I wait at each corner for him to catch up with me. | | catch up with [sb] vi phrasal + prep | informal (join, reach) (本义) | 追上，赶上
| | | You go on ahead; I'll catch up with you as soon as I've finished my work here. | | catch up on [sth] vi phrasal + prep | informal, figurative (compensate for time lost) | 赶上
gǎn shàng | | | | 赶完
| | | Audrey sighed when she saw that she had to catch up on a huge pile of work. | | catch up with [sb] vtr phrasal insepphrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S] | informal, figurative (repay: with [sth] bad) (比喻，过去造成的问题来找麻烦) | 找上
| | | Finally, his unhealthy habits caught up with him and he became very sick. | | | 最后，他那些不健康的坏习惯来找他麻烦了：他病得非常严重。 | | catch up with [sb] vtr phrasal insepphrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S] | informal (apprehend: criminal) | 逮捕
dài bǔ | | | The cops finally caught up with the shoplifter outside the stock exchange. | | catch up vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up." | informal, figurative (exchange news) | 叙旧
| | catch up with [sb] vi phrasal + prep | informal, figurative (exchange news) | 了解某人的最新情况
| | | It was a pleasure to catch up with everyone at the family reunion. | | catch up on [sth] vi phrasal + prep | informal (get up to date) | 了解…的最新情况
liǎo jiě de zuì xīn qíng kuàng | | | I phoned my brother to catch up on the latest news back home. |
WordReference English-Chinese Dictionary © 2019: | 复合形式： | | breaking up nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | informal, figurative (couple: separation) | 分离
fēn lí | | | | 分开
fēn kāi | | breaking up nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (disintegration) | 破裂
pò liè | | | The breaking up of ice shelves has been blamed on global warming. | | brighten up viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (weather: improve, get sunnier) | 放晴
fàng qíng | | | The weather was cloudy in the morning, but it has brightened up now. | | brighten up vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (make cheerfully attractive) | 使有吸引力
shǐ yǒu xī yǐn lì | | | A little blush and some highlights in your hair, dear, will do wonders to brighten you up. | | brighten up viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (become more cheerful) | 使快活起来
shǐ kuài huó qǐ lái | | bring back up vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (topic: raise again) | 再次提出
zài cì tí chū | | bring back up vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | informal (food: vomit, regurgitate) (非正式用语) | 呕吐
ǒu tù | | bring up the rear v | (follow behind) | 殿后
diàn hòu | | | I'll blaze a trail through the jungle. You bring up the rear. | | broken-up adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (in pieces) | 打碎的，破碎的
| | | | 捏碎的
| | | Sara used broken-up cookies as a topping for her cake. | | | 她将捏碎的饼干洒在蛋糕上做装饰。 | | broken up adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | figurative, slang (upset, hurt) (比喻，俚语) | 心碎的，伤心的
| | | She felt broken up because she lost her puppy. | broken up,
broken-up adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | slang (no longer a couple) | 分手的
fēn shǒu de | | 备注: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun | | | After a two-year stormy relationship, Mary and Bob are finally broken up for good. | brush up [sth],
brush [sth] up vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (improve [sth]'s appearance) | 把…弄干净
| | | | 把…弄整洁
bǎ nòng zhěng jié | brushup (US),
brush-up (UK) n as adjnoun as adjective: Describes another noun--for example, "boat race," "dogfood." | (relating to refreshing) | 回顾的，重新复习的
| | bubble up vi + adv | (move up in bubbles) | 冒泡
mào pào | | bubble up vi + adv | figurative (feelings, ideas: develop) (想法) | 酝酿
yùn niàng | | | (感情) | 增进
zēng jìn | | buck up viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (become more cheerful) | 振奋
zhèn fèn | | | | 打起精神
dǎ qǐ jīng shén | | | | 抖擞精神
dǒu sǒu jīng shén | | | Buck up, you'll have another chance tomorrow! | | buck up vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (make more cheerful) | 使…振奋
shǐ zhèn fèn | build [sth] up,
build up [sth] vtr + adv | (construct) (墙等) | 筑，砌，把…建筑得更高大
| | | They built up the wall using bricks made from local stone. | buildup,
build-up,
buildup of [sth],
build-up of [sth] nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (gradual increase) | 逐渐增多
| | | Lack of exercise leads to a gradual build-up of fat in the body. | buildup,
build-up,
buildup to [sth],
build-up to [sth] nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | figurative (gradual approach to an event) | 造势
| | | | 造势活动
| | | I'll be watching the build-up to the big game on the sports channel. | built-up,
built up adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (developed, urban) | 高楼林立的
gāo lóu lín lì de | | | | 建筑物密集的
jiàn zhú wù mì jí de | | 备注: hyphen used when term is before noun 短语用于名词前时须用连字符连接 | | | This area has gotten so built up -- I remember when it was all farmland. | | built-up area nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (area with a lot of buildings) | 建筑物密集地区
jiàn zhù wù mì jí dì qū | | | The park provides a green space in the built-up area of the city. | | bundle up vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (wrap up together) | 捆扎
kǔn zhā | | | The fish man tried to bundle up the fish in newspaper. | buoy [sb] up,
buoy up [sb] vtr + adv | figurative (morally support [sb]) | 鼓励某人
| buoy [sth] up,
buoy up [sth] vtr + adv | figurative (prices, etc., bolster, raise) (价格) | 提高…的价格
| buoy [sb/sth] up,
buoy up [sb/sth] vtr + adv | literal (cause to float) | 使…浮起
| | burning up adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | figurative, informal (with fever) | 发烧的
fā shāo de | | | I felt Samantha's forehead: she was burning up. | | bust up nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | slang (falling-out between friends) (俚语) | （朋友之间）闹翻，翻脸
| | | Marie's not talking to Sarah, they've had a bust-up. | | bust up nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | slang (split, separation of a couple) (俚语) | 离异，分手
| | | His hard drinking caused the bust up between those two. | | bust up vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (cause [sth] to end: marriage, friendship, fight) (夫妻、朋友等) | 闹翻，翻脸
| | | Seems like I have to bust up a fight between those kids every day. | | butt up against [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (be adjacent to) | 边缘与...相接
| | | | 与...前后接连
| | | The decorative moulding butts up against the door. | | butter up vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative, informal (flatter, sweet-talk) (比喻，非正式用语) | 阿谀奉承，拍…的马屁
| | | He tried to butter up his boss in hopes of getting an extra day off. | | button up vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (fasten all the buttons of) | 扣紧
kòu jǐn | | | | 扣上（钮扣）
kòu shàng niǔ kòu | | | Button up your jacket; it's cold outside. | | button up viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (keep silent about [sth]) | 不做声
bú zuò shēng | | | | 对某事保持沉默
duì mǒu shì bǎo chí chén mò | | | I'm going to button up my lips about the missing cookies. | | buy up vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (purchase all of) | 全部买下
quán bù mǎi xià | | | We bought up all the store's balloons for the party. | | call up vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | informal (make a phone call to) (非正式用语) | 给…打电话
gěi dǎ diàn huà | | | Let's call her up and check the plans. | | call up vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (enlist [sb] for military service) (军队) | 征召，召集（服役）
| | | Conscripts were called up for military service according to their birthdates. | | call-up nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | informal (military: order to report) (军事) | 征召令
| carton [sth],
carton [sth] up⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (pack into a carton) | 把…装箱
bǎ zhuāng xiāng | | | | 用纸盒装
| | | Carton the eggs securely, please. | carve up,
carve-up vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | literal (cut into pieces) (本义) | 把…切成块，切开…
| | 备注: hyphen used when term is a noun 短语作名词时需用连字符连接 | carve up,
carve-up vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative (to divide [sth]) (比喻) | 瓜分，分割
| | | After the war, the victors carved the defeated nations up into new administrative regions. | carve up,
carve-up vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | slang (injure [sb] badly with a knife) (俚语) | 砍伤某人
kǎn shāng mǒu rén | | carve-up nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | informal (act of dividing [sth] up) | 分割
fēn gē | | | | 瓜分
guā fēn | | carve-up nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | UK, figurative, slang (result-fixing) (多指比赛结果) | 刻意安排，有意安排
| | | Sure, they won the match, but the whole thing was a carve-up. | | carved-up adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (meat, fruit, etc.: sliced) (水果、肉类等) | 切片的
| | carved-up adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | slang (person: cut, disfigured) (俚语) | 被毁容的
| | cast [sth] up vtr + adv | (gaze, eyes: look upward) | 向上看
| | catch up viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | figurative (get up to date) (比喻) | 与时俱进
yǔ shí jù jìn | | | I missed a week of work, and now I have to catch up. | | catch-up adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | informal (aimed at matching, competing) (比赛中) | 追赶的
| | | | 赶上的
| | catch-up nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | informal (attempt to match, compete) | 追赶
zhuī gǎn | | | The cyclist's catch-up ultimately failed, and he finished third in the race. |
Collins Chinese Dictionary Plus (3rd edition), 2011: up [ ^p] I prep 1 (= to higher point on) [+ hill, slope, ladder, stairs] 沿…向上 yán…xiàngshàng- he went up the stairs/the hill/the ladder
他上了楼(樓)/山/梯子 tā shàngle lóu/shān/tīzi
2 (= along) [+ road, river] 沿着(著) yánzhe- a bus came/went up the road
一辆(輛)公共汽车(車)沿着(著)路开(開)过(過)来(來)/过去 yī liàng gōnggòng qìchē yánzhe lù kāi guòlái/guòqù
3 (= at higher point on) [+ hill, ladder, tree] 在…高处(處) zài…gāochù [+ road] 在…高远(遠)处(處) zài…gāoyuǎnchù [+ river] 在…上游(遊) zài…shàngyóu- the cat was up a tree
猫(貓)在树(樹)上 māo zài shù shang
- they live further up the street
他们(們)住在这(這)条(條)街那边(邊)儿(兒) tāmen zhù zài zhè tiáo jiē nàbiānr
II adv 1 (= towards higher point) 往上 wǎngshàng- the lift only goes up to the 12th floor
电(電)梯只到12层(層)楼(樓)以上 diàntī zhǐ dào shí'èr céng lóu yǐshàng
- to pace up and down
走来(來)走去 zǒu lái zǒu qù
2 (= at higher point) 高高地 gāogāo de- up in the sky
在天上 zài tiānshang - up here/there
这(這)/那上面 zhè/nà shàngmian - up above
再往上 zài wǎng shàng
3▶ to be up (= be out of bed) 起床 qǐchuáng (= be at an end) [ time] 结(結)束 jiéshù (= be on the increase) [ price, level, amount] 上升 shàngshēng- what's up?
(inf) 怎么(麼)了？ zěnme le？
- what's up with him?
他怎么(麼)了？ tā zěnme le？
4 (= to/in the north) 在/向北方 zài/xiàng běifāng- he often comes up to Scotland
他常北上去苏(蘇)格兰(蘭) tā cháng běishàng qù Sūgélán
- how long are you staying up here?
你在那儿(兒)住了多久了？ nǐ zài nàr zhùle duō jiǔ le？
5 (approaching)▶ to go/come/run up (to sb) (朝某人)走去/走过(過)来(來)/跑去 (cháo mǒurén) zǒuqù/zǒu guòlái/pǎoqù 6▶ up to (= as far as) 直到 zhídào ( in approximations) 多达(達) duōdá- the water came up to his knees
水到他的膝盖(蓋)了 shuǐ dào tā de xīgài le - I can spend up to £100
我可以花到100英镑(鎊) wǒ kěyǐ huādào yībǎi yīngbàng - up to 100 people
多达(達)100人 duō dá yībǎi rén
7▶ up to or until 直到 zhídào- I'll be here up to or until 5.30 pm
我会(會)一直呆到下午5点(點)30分 wǒ huì yīzhí dāidào xiàwǔ wǔ diǎn sānshí fēn
- up to now
直到现(現)在 zhídào xiànzài
8▶ it is up to you (to decide) 随(隨)便你（决(決)定） suíbiàn nǐ (juédìng) 9▶ to be up to sth ( inf: be doing) 忙于(於)做某件坏(壞)事 máng yú zuò mǒu jiàn huàishì- what is he up to?
他在捣(搗)什么(麼)鬼？ tā zài dǎo shénme guǐ？
10▶ to be up to sth (= adequate for) [+ task] 足够(夠)某事 zúgòu mǒushì [+ standard] 达(達)到某事 dádào mǒushì- his work is not up to the required standard
他的工作未能达(達)到要求的标(標)准(準) tā de gōngzuò wèi néng dádào yāoqiú de biāozhǔn
- to be up to doing sth
胜(勝)任做某事 shèngrèn zuò mǒushì
11▶ to feel up to sth/to doing sth 感到能胜(勝)任某事/感到有力气(氣)做某事 gǎndào néng shèngrèn mǒushì/gǎndào yǒu lìqi zuò mǒushì 12 ( in other expressions) ▶ to be up against sb/sth 面临(臨)某人/某事 miànlín mǒurén/mǒushì- to be up for discussion
即将(將)讨(討)论(論) jíjiāng tǎolùn
III vt (=increase) 增加 zēngjiā IV vi (inf)▶ she upped and left 她突然起身离(離)开(開)了 tā tūrán qǐshēn líkāi le V n pl ▶ ups and downs ( in life, career) 起起伏伏 qǐqǐ fúfú- we all have our ups and downs
我们(們)都有盛衰浮沉 wǒmen dōu yǒu shèngshuāi fúchén
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