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●ˌget up/ˌpick up ˈsteam1. gradually increase speed 逐渐加速◆As the train came out of the tunnel, it picked up steam.列车驶出隧道后渐渐加速。2. (informal) gradually get bigger, more active or popular 声势逐渐强大;慢慢活跃起来;渐成气候◆The election campaign is getting up steam now; it is only two weeks to election day.竞选活动现在渐成声势,离选举日只有两个星期了。◆I’m trying to get up enough steam to finish writing this book, but it’s not easy.我尽力想鼓足干劲写完这部书,可是谈何容易。 |