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wind up
1. (使)结束；把(事务)料理停当
The meeting finally wound up in the small hours. 会议终于在翌日凌晨结束。
He wound up his speech with a quotation. 他以一句引语结束他的演讲。
He wound up his business and personal affairs before joining the army. 他把公私事务料理妥帖后才去参军。
2. 给(钟、表等)上发条
wind up a watch (toy car) 给手表(玩具汽车)上发条
3. 调紧(乐器的弦)
wind up the strings of a fiddle 调紧小提琴的弦
4. 〈英口〉[常用被动语态]使紧张；使激动；使愤怒
The boxer was all wound up before the big fight. 这位拳击运动员在那场大赛前夕兴奋异常。
He was wound up to a high pitch of excitement. 他极度兴奋。
5. 转动曲柄把(汽车等的窗子)摇上
6. (用铰车或辘轳等)吊起，拉起
wind up a bucket from a well (用辘轳)把水桶从井里吊起
7. 把(线等)卷绕成一团
Sailors know how to wind up a long rope neatly. 水手懂得怎样把一条很长的绳子干净利落地盘成一团。
8. [常用被动语态]使卷入；牵涉到
They were wound up in three different scandals. 他们身陷3件不同的丑闻之中。
9. 停业清理(破产的商行等)；(商行等)破产，停业清理
10. 〈口〉(以…)告终(by, in, as)
He wound up by killing himself. 他最后以自杀了事。
She wound up as a teacher. 她最后当了教师。
wind up in gaol 落得个身陷囹圄的下场
11. 〈口〉最后得到(with)
If I work hard for years, what will I wind up with? Money, position and respect? 如果我连年努力工作，最后会得到什么呢? 金钱、地位和他人的尊敬?
12. 〈口〉哄骗
Are you winding me up? 你是在哄骗我吧?
13. 【棒】(准备投球时)挥动手臂
[OE windan; 与 OHG wintan to wind, Umbrian ohavendu let him turn aside 有关] |