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| pile [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 (accumulate) | 积累  jī lěi  | 
|   |   | 积聚  jī jù | 
pileup,  pile-up nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.  |  informal (crash involving many vehicles) (非正式用语) | 连环相撞,连环撞车 
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|   | Traffic was stopped because of the pileup on the highway. | 
pileup,  pile-up nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.  |  informal (accumulation) (非正式用语) | 累积,堆积 
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|   | Bob felt overwhelmed by the pileup of documents on his desk. | 
| pin [sth] up vtr + adv |  (tack to a wall or board) | 钉住  dīng zhù | 
|   | The teacher pinned up the pictures on the bulletin board for everyone to see. | 
pin-up,  pinup nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.  |  (poster of glamorous woman) | 美女海报  měi nǚ hǎi bào | 
|   |   | 美女装饰画  měi nǚ zhuāng shì huà | 
pin-up,  pinup nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.  |  informal (attractive female celebrity) (如女明星等) | 迷人性感的女人,美艳女子,海报女郎 
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| pipe up viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived."  |  informal (speak, give one's opinion) | 发话 
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|   |   | 说话  shuō huà | 
|   |   | 发表意见  fā biǎo yì jiàn  | 
|   | If you thought he was wrong, you should have piped up and said so! | 
| play 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 (child: misbehave) (孩子) | 惹麻烦,制造麻烦 
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|   | The children got bored on the long journey and started playing up. | 
| play 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 (appliance: malfunction) (机器) | 出故障,出毛病 
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|   | The washing machine suddenly started playing up. | 
play [sth] up,  play 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 (draw attention to [sth]) | 引起对…的注意 
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|   |   | 强调,突出 
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|   |   | 渲染,夸大…的重要性 
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|   | She always used heavy eyeliner to play up her blue eyes. | 
|   | 她总是化很重的眼妆来突出她的那双蓝色眼眸。 | 
| playing up adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house."  |  UK, informal (not functioning) | 有问题的,出故障的 
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| playing up adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house."  |  UK, informal (child: misbehaving) (儿童) | 调皮的,胡闹的,不乖的 
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plow [sth] up (US),  plough [sth] up (UK) 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." |  (turn soil of a field) | 用犁把(土)翻起来 
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| pluck 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." |  (get brave, stoic) | 振作精神 
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|   |   | 鼓起勇气  gǔ qǐ yǒng qì | 
pluck up [sth],  pluck [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." |  (courage, nerve: summon) (指勇气、精神等) | 鼓起,打起 
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pluck up [sth],  pluck [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." |  (pull out, uproot) | 拔出  bá chū | 
|   |   | 揪出 
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| plug [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." |  (hole: block, stopper) (使泄露停止) | 堵住  dǔ zhù | 
|   |   | 塞住  sāi zhù | 
plugged up,  plugged-up adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house."  |  informal (blocked) | 被堵住的 
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|   |   | 被堵塞的 
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|   | My ears were all plugged up. | 
plump [sth] up,  plump 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." |  (pillow, etc.: make plump) (枕头等) | 把…弄蓬松 
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|   | Before I get into bed, I always plump up the pillows. | 
| plump 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." |  (grow rounder, fatter) | 变丰满 
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| point up vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat."  |  (draw attention to, accentuate) | 强调  qiáng diào  | 
| polish up vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat."  |  literal (clean to a shine) (本义) | 擦亮,擦光 
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|   | I'm going to polish my headlights up so they'll look sleek. | 
| polish up vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat."  |  figurative (improve) (比喻) | 提高,改善,润色 
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|   | He handed his essay to the teacher for him to polish it up. | 
| pony up viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived."  |  slang (pay money owed) (俚语) | 付账,付款,付钱 
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| pop up viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived."  |  informal (spring up suddenly) (非正式用语) | 突然弹出,突然冒出 
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|   | Lots of second-hand shops have suddenly started to pop up in my town. | 
| pop up viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived."  |  informal (emerge) (非正式用语) | 出现,浮现,显现 
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|   | You never know what's going to pop up when you're talking to crazy Fred. | 
| pop 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." |  (computing: appear on screen) (计算机) | 弹出  tán chū | 
| pop-up adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house."  |  (book, card: opens in 3D) ((书、卡片等)用立体形式打开的) | 弹出的  tán chū de | 
|   | My young daughter loves pop-up books of classic fairy tales. | 
| pop-up nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.  |  (internet window) (互联网) | 弹出窗口 
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| pop-up nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.  |  (internet advertisement) | 弹出式广告 
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| pop-up book nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.  |  (book: illustrations open out) | 立体书 
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posh [sb/sth] up,  posh up [sb/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." |  UK, informal (make more elegant) (物) | 使…更高雅 
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|   |  (人) | 使…更优雅 
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| post up vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat."  |  (display: a notice, etc.) | 张贴…  zhāng tiē | 
|   |   | 公布…  gōng bù | 
|   |   | 贴出(通知、公告等)  tiē chū tōng zhī gōng gào děng | 
|   | The manager posted up the team selection in the changing room an hour before the game. | 
| power up vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat."  |  (computing, etc.: turn on, start) | 给…通电  gěi tōng diàn | 
|   |   | 启动  qǐ dòng | 
| power 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." |  (computer: be switched on) (电脑) | 启动,开启 
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| pretty up vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat."  |  informal (adorn, embellish) (非正式用语) | 美化,装点 
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|   | Your first draft isn't bad, but I think we can pretty it up a bit more. | 
| pretty [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." |  informal (improve appearance of) | 打扮  dǎ bàn | 
|   |   | 使漂亮  shǐ piào liàng | 
|   | "We need to pretty you up," said her sister, "before Tom takes you to the dance!" | 
| prick 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." |  (ears: react to sound) (指耳朵听到声音后) | 立起来了 
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|   | My ears pricked up when I heard someone mention my name. | 
| prick 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." |  (become more erect) | 站起来了 
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|   |   | 立起来了 
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|   | The plants leaves were drooping, but they soon pricked up when Karen watered it. | 
| prick up your ears v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |  (react to sound, raise ears) | 竖起耳朵 
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|   | The dog pricked up his ears when he heard Nancy's voice. | 
| prop [sth/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." |  (support, steady) | 支撑,撑起 
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|   |   | 支持,扶持 
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|   | She propped up her book to keep her hands free for knitting. | 
psyched up,  psyched-up adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house."  |  informal (psychologically prepared) (非正式用语) | 做好心理准备的,精神上准备好的 
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|   | I'm completely psyched up for the exam now. | 
psyched up,  psyched-up adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house."  |  informal (overexcited) (非正式用语) | 过于激动的,过分紧张的 
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|   | The kids were all psyched up and running around like lunatics. | 
| pucker up viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived."  |  informal (purse one's lips to kiss [sb]) (非正式用语) | 嘟嘴(亲吻某人),嘟起嘴 
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|   | I am going to pucker up and give him a big wet kiss on the mouth. | 
| puff 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." |  (inflate, fill with air) | 膨胀  péng zhàng | 
|   | Rice puffs up when it is heated by itself.  The fugu fish puffs itself up like a balloon to make itself more fearsome. | 
| puff 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." |  (swell) | 肿起  zhǒng qǐ | 
|   |   | 肿胀  zhǒng zhàng | 
|   | His whole leg puffed up after the snake bit him. | 
| puff 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 (swell with pride or arrogance) | 自我膨胀  zì wǒ péng zhàng | 
|   |   | 趾高气扬  zhǐ gāo qì yáng | 
|   | Clive puffed up with pride when his son received the award. | 
puffed up,  puffed-up adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house."  |  informal (swollen) | 肿起的 
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|   |   | 肿胀的  zhǒng zhàng de  | 
|   | Her puffed-up face is the result of all the medication she is taking. | 
puffed up,  puffed-up adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house."  |  figurative, pejorative, informal (self-important) | 自我膨胀的 
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|   | I really do not need some puffed-up bureaucrat telling me what I can and cannot do. | 
| pull 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." |  (vehicle: stop) (车辆) | 停下,停止,停住 
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|   | The taxi pulled up to the curb, and the woman got out. | 
| pull up vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat."  |  informal (reprimand, criticize) (非正式用语) | 责难,责备 
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| pull 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." |  (pilot: raise aircraft) (飞行员) | 升空  shēng kōng | 
pull [sb] up on [sth],  pull [sb] up for [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |  informal, figurative (reprimand for [sth]) | 因为…训斥… 
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pull-up,  pullup nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.  |  (gym exercise) | 引体向上  yǐn tǐ xiàng shàng | 
| pulled up adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house."  |  informal (driver: stopped by police) (非正式用语) | 被警察要求停车的  bèi jǐng chá yāo qiú tíng chē de | 
pullup,  pull-up nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.  |  (exercise for upper body) | 引体向上  yǐn tǐ xiàng shàng | 
pullup,  pull-up nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.  |  (nappy pants: type of diaper) | 尿布拉拉裤  niào bù lā lā kù | 
pullup,  pull-up adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house."  |  (used for pulling up) | 没有提供翻译 
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| pump up vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat."  |  literal (inflate) (本义) | 打气  dǎ qì | 
| pump up vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat."  |  slang, figurative (increase) (俚语,比喻) | 增加  zēng jiā | 
pump [sb/sth] up,  pump up [sb/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 (cause excitement) | 推动,促进,提振 
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|   |  (某人,比喻) | 给…打气 
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| push up vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat."  |  (thrust or press upwards) | 推上去  tuī shàng qù | 
push [sth] up,  push up [sth] vtr + adv |  figurative (price, bid: force to rise) (价格,出价) | 抬高,推升 
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| push up the bidding v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |  (force amounts bid to increase) | (拍卖时)抬高出价  pāi mài shí tái gāo chū jià | 
|   | A couple of rival private collectors pushed the bidding up to ridiculous levels. | 
push-up (US),  press-up (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.  |  usually plural (arm exercise: press-up) | 俯卧撑  fǔ wò chēng | 
|   | The fitness instructor asked the class to do 20 pushups. | 
| push-up adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house."  |  (underwear: lifts the breasts) (胸罩) | 集中型的 
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|   |   | 上托的  shàng tuō de | 
|   |   | 提升型的 
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| push-up bra nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.  |  (woman's undergarment) | 上托型文胸 
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put on makeup,  put on make-up v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |  (apply cosmetics) | 化妆  huà zhuāng | 
|   | While driving is not a good time to put on makeup. | 
| put one's feet up v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |  informal (relax) | 搁起腿休息,翘起腿休息 
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|   | After work, Maurice loved to just put his feet up and watch TV in his easy chair. | 
| put up vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat."  |  informal (accommodate) (非正式用语) | 为…提供住宿,供给…住宿 
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|   | We would be happy to put you up when you next come to London. | 
put [sth] up,  put 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." |  (price: increase) (价格) | 抬高  tái gāo | 
|   | We've been forced to put up our prices to cover the costs of raw materials. | 
| put up vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat."  |  (mount, display) | 张贴  zhāng tiē | 
|   |   | 支起  zhī qǐ | 
|   | He put up a picture for visitors to see. | 
put [sth] up,  put 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." |  (raise) | 举起  jǔ qǐ | 
|   | Put your hand up if you know the answer. | 
put [sth] up,  put 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." |  (erect) | 搭起 
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|   | The scouts put up their tent as soon as they arrived at the campsite. That building firm is putting up a new block of flats near the river. | 
put [sth] up,  put 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 (sum: contribute) (金额) | 出资,提供 
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|   | Charlotte's parents put up £1,000 towards her travelling expenses. | 
| put up at [sth] vi phrasal + prep |  (stay, be accommodated at) | 住在…  zhù zài | 
|   |   | 在…投宿 
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|   | We put up at a lovely hotel just outside of town. | 
| put up a fight v |  (struggle) | 进行斗争  jìn xíng dòu zhēng | 
|   |   | 顽强抵抗  wán qiáng dǐ kàng | 
|   |   | 奋起战斗  fèn qǐ zhàn dòu | 
|   | My daughter was so tired that she didn't even put up a fight when it was time for her nap. | 
| put up for auction vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat."  |  (offer for sale at auction) | 把…交付拍卖  bǎ jiāo fù pāi mài | 
|   |   | 将…拿出来拍卖  jiāng ná chū lái pāi mài | 
|   | We put our house up for auction, but we didn't get nearly as much as we'd hoped for. | 
| put up for hire v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |  (make available to rent) | 将…招贴出去以招租 
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|   | Owners can put their caravans up for hire on the website. | 
| put [sth] up for rent v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |  (make available to lease, hire) | 将…张贴出去以招租 
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|   | I don't know whether to sell my house or put it up for rent. | 
| put up for sale vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat."  |  (offer for sale) | 将…出售  jiāng chū shòu | 
|   | He put his house up for sale because it had become too small for his family. | 
| put up the money vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat."  |  informal (make a financial offer) (非正式用语) | 提供资金,拨款,出钱 
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|   | I was ready to put up the money, but the seller withdrew at the last minute. | 
| put [sb] up to [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." |  (persuade [sb] to do [sth]) | 唆使某人做某事 
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| put up with [sb/sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |  informal (tolerate) | 忍耐  rěn nài  | 
|   |   | 忍受  rěn shòu | 
|   | I will not put up with your whining any more.  Go to bed this minute! | 
| put-up job nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.  |  informal (scam, con) | 阴谋  yīn móu | 
|   |   | 诓骗  kuāng piàn | 
|   |   | 诈骗  zhà piàn | 
|   |   | 骗局  piàn jú | 
| queue 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, UK (wait in line) | 排队等候  pái duì děng hòu  | 
|   | You'll have to queue up and wait your turn like everybody else. | 
| rack [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 (accumulate) | 添草料  tiān cǎo liào | 
|   |   | 累积得分  lěi jī dé fēn  | 
|   |   | 累计  lěi jì | 
|   | Canada racked up fourteen gold medals in the Winter Olympics.  I travel for business so I rack up a lot of frequent flier miles. | 
| raise [sth/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." |  (lift, hold aloft) | 提起  tí qǐ | 
|   |   | 举起  jǔ qǐ | 
|   | A kid asked me to raise him up so he could see the parade better. | 
|   | 一个小孩让我举起他,好让他更清楚地看到游行队伍。 | 
| rake up vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat."  |  literal (clear with a rake) (本义) | 用耙子聚拢,耙在一起 
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|   | It's a lot of work raking up fallen leaves at this time of year. | 
| rake up vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat."  |  figurative, informal (bring to notice: [sth] from the past) (比喻,非正式用语) | 重新提起…,重翻…旧账 
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|   | He seems to enjoy raking up old family scandals. | 
| ramp up vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat."  |  (increase, intensify) | 加强  jiā qiáng  | 
|   |   | 加大  jiā dà  | 
| ramp 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." |  (intensify effort, work) | 加强  jiā qiáng  | 
|   |   | 提升  tí shēng | 
|   |   | 促进  cù jìn | 
| ratchet [sth] up/down⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat."  |  figurative (increase/decrease [sth]) | 使…增长 
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| ratchet [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 (cause to increase) | 逐渐增加 
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|   | The candidates ratcheted up their campaigns in the final week. | 
| reach up viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived."  |  (extend one's arm upwards) | 向上伸出手臂  xiàng shàng shēn chū shǒu bì | 
| read up viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived."  |  (study, research) | 攻读  gōng dú  | 
|   |   | 研读  yán dú | 
|   |   | 钻研  zuān yán | 
|   | We will read up on the history of Holland before visiting Amsterdam. | 
| read up on [sth/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] |  (research) | 研究... 
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| rear up v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |  (horse: rise on hind legs) (指马用后腿) | 站立,直立 
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| redd [sth] up⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat."  |  dialect (tidy) | 整理… 
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| remove your make-up v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |  (wipe off cosmetics) | 卸妆  xiè zhuāng | 
|   | You should always remove your make-up before you go to bed or you will get spots. |