| 释义 |
work up
1. (使)逐渐向上，(使)慢慢上升
2. 逐步建立，逐步发展
He worked up the firm from nothing. 他白手起家建立了这家公司。
His law practice is beginning to work up at last. 他的律师事务所终于开始兴旺了。
3. 制订出；精心作出
work up a plan 制订计划
work up a scandal 编造丑闻
4. 激发，激起；使激动
work up an appetite 激起食欲
work up one's anger 发脾气
work oneself up 激动起来
Why get so worked up? 为什么如此激动?
5. 使成为可用；使完满
work up one's notes ready for the test 整理笔记复习迎考
work up one's languages 提高语言水平
6. 熟知，掌握
It takes experience to work up a knowledge of sailing. 掌握航海知识要靠实际经验。
7. 提高效率，增强效能
The fleet has been gradually working up. 船队逐渐加快了航速。
8. 逐步增强，逐步加剧
Support from other regions has been working up recently. 来自其他地区的支持近来日益增强。
The thunderstorm began to work up. 雷雨开始加剧。
9. 〈俚〉通过激烈活动出(一身汗)
work up a sweat in the gymnasium 在健身房里练出一身汗
10. 检查(病人)
The interns spend many hours working up new hospital patients. 实习医生花很多时间为新住院病人作检查。
11. (为惩罚目的)使(船员)干不必要干的活
12. 【印】(空铅等)升到印刷面上 |