英语口语:积极向“上”(在线收听

   “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 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!下次你会考得更好的。
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