| 释义 |
perk¹ /pɜːk/ vt. | vi. | a.
I ❶ vt.
1. (傲慢地、 自信地或敏捷地)昂起，竖起，翘起
The fox perked its ears (up). 狐狸竖起了耳朵。
2. 使美观，打扮；装饰(up, out)
perk oneself up daintily 打扮得十分秀丽
The dress was perked up with embroidery. 这件女服饰有刺绣。
3. 使振作；使活跃(up)
A cup of tea will soon perk you up. 喝杯茶以后你很快就会振作起来的。
The good news perked him up. 好消息使他精神振奋。
A giveaway helps to perkup sales. 赠品会促进销售。
❷ vi.
1. (傲慢地、 自信地或敏捷地)昂起，竖起，翘起
His face perked sidewise. 他得意洋洋地侧仰着脸。
The dog's ears perked up. 那条狗竖起了耳朵。
A handkerchief perked from his breast pocket. 一块手帕笔挺地插在他胸前的口袋里。
2. (傲慢地、 自信地或敏捷地)昂首，挺身
A file of geese perked down the roadway. 一队鹅挺着脖子在大道上走着。
3. 举止高傲，神气活现
perk over one's neighbours 盛气凌人地对待邻居
4. 〈英〉打扮，装饰
perk at the mirror 对着镜子打扮
5. 振作起来；活跃起来(up)
He perked up noticeably when the letter arrived. 收到来信后他明显地振奋起来。
My sick friend perked up. 我那患病的朋友精神好起来了。
The voice suddenly perked up, becoming hearty and confident. 说话声突然充满了劲儿，变得热情又自信。
The economy keeps perking along. 经济保持着活力。
Demand for steel has perked up. 对钢材的需求大大增加了。
6. 〈澳俚〉呕吐(up)
II a.
= perky
[< ME perken < ? ONFr perquer to perch] |