词汇 | perk up |
释义 | perk up [phrasal verb] informal 1 a : to become more lively or cheerful振奋;活跃 We perked up when we heard the good news.听到这个好消息后,我们精神振奋。 b perk (someone) up or perk up (someone) : to make (someone) more lively or cheerful使振奋;使活跃 The good news perked everyone up.这条好消息使每个人都精神振奋。 2 perk (something) up or perk up (something) : to make (something) fresher or more appealing使更有活力;使更诱人 The new paint job really perked up the room.重新刷漆使得房间焕然一新。 3 chiefly US a perk (ears) up or perk up (ears) of an animal : to lift (the ears) in a quick or alert way(动物迅速或警觉地)竖起,扬起(耳朵) The dog heard its name and perked up its ears.那只狗听到自己的名字竖起了耳朵。 — sometimes used without up有时不与up连用 The dog perked its ears.那只狗竖起了耳朵。 — often used figuratively of a person常用于比喻人 I perked up my ears [=I began to listen closely] when I heard his name mentioned.听到他的名字,我开始竖耳倾听。 b of ears : to be lifted in a quick and alert way(耳朵迅速或警觉地)竖起 The dog's ears perked up.那只狗的耳朵竖起来了。 — often used figuratively of a person常用于比喻人 My ears perked up [=I began to listen closely] when she said she knew my brother.她说到她认识我哥哥时,我开始仔细聆听。 perk |
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