| 短语 | perk up |
| 释义 | perk up informal1. to become more cheerful, active, and interested in what is happening around you, or to make someone feel this way（使）快活（振作）起来:•She seemed kind of tired, but she perked up when Helen came over.她看上去有点疲倦，不过海伦一来她便精神起来了。perk sb ↔ up •There's no doubt coffee perks you up.咖啡无疑可以使人精神振奋。2. to become more active, more interesting, more attractive etc, or to make something do this（使）看起来更为鲜亮（有情趣）:perk sth ↔ up •A little chill will perk up the sauce.稍加冷藏这酱汁会更诱人。ˌperk ˈup|ˌperk sb↔ˈup(informal)to become or to make sb become more cheerful or lively, especially after they have been ill/sick or sad（使）振奋，活跃，快活brightenHe soon perked up when his friends arrived.朋友一来他就精神起来了。ˌperk ˈup|ˌperk sth↔ˈup(informal)to increase, or to make sth increase in value, etc.上扬；增加；使增值Share prices had perked up slightly by close of trading.收盘时股价略有上扬。perk up1. raise (the head, tail, ears, etc.) briskly or spiritedly 昂（首）；翘（尾）；竖起（耳朵等） * The dog perked up its ears. 狗竖起了耳朵。2. become or cause to become lively and active 活跃起来；振作起来 * She perked up when I suggested that we go to the theatre that evening. 当我建议我们那天晚上去看戏时她可来劲了。 * As the spring came on, the patient began to perk up. 春天一到，病人的精神就开始好起来了。 |
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