vamp
US
UK vamp n: slang (predatory woman) (俚语)
SC 以色为媒的女骗子，勾引男人以骗取钱财的女人 yǐ sè wéi méi de nǚ piàn zi，gōu yǐn nán rén yǐ piàn qǔ qián cái de nǚ rén
Veronica had a reputation for being a vamp.
vamp n: (upper part of shoe or boot)
SC 鞋面 xié miàn
The vamp of the shoe is extremely soft and flexible.
vamp n: (music: repeated part)
SC 重复伴奏短句
In this song, a vamp precedes every solo.
vamp vi: (music: repeat a part)
SC 重复伴奏
TC 重復伴奏
TC 重復伴奏
While the soloist stepped forward, the rest of the band continued vamping in the background.
vamp [sth] vtr: (shoe: attach a vamp) (鞋面)
SC 把…换新，把…翻新
The cobbler called and said he will be done vamping your shoes tomorrow.
vamp [sth] up vtr phrasal sep: informal (improve, make more exciting)
SC 使...更好看
I need to vamp up my look - maybe get some brighter lipstick and a new hairstyle.
vamp [sth] up vtr phrasal sep: US, slang (invent: an excuse, etc.) (借口等)
SC 编造 biān zào
TC 編造
TC 編造
You'd better vamp up a good excuse for not being at the meeting.