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perk /BrE pɜːk; NAmE pɜːrk/ ► SEE ALLperk upperk sb up perk upperk sth up perk sth up ●ˌperk ˈup●ˌperk sb ˈup (informal) to become, or make sb, more lively or more cheerful, especially after they have been ill/sick （使）活跃；（使）振奋◆You’ve perked up since this morning.
今天上午开始你精神就好多了。◆A shower would soon perk you up.
冲个淋浴你很快就会打起精神的。SYN liven up, liven sb up
➡ note at cheer up [v + adv] [v + n/pron + adv] [v + adv + n]●ˌperk ˈup●ˌperk sth ˈup (informal) to improve or increase in value, to make sth increase in value, etc. （使）增值；（使）增加◆The weather seems to be perking up.
天气似乎要好起来了。◆The recent demand for houses has perked up the prices.
最近对住房的需求抬高了房价。◆House prices are expected to perk up.
房价预计会上涨。SYN improve, improve sth[v + adv] [v + n/pron + adv] [v + adv + n]●ˌperk sth ˈup (informal) to make sth more interesting or more attractive 使更有趣；使更诱人◆Perk up a dark kitchen with a coat of paint.
把昏暗的厨房油漆一下，让它变亮堂。◆A vegetable stew can be perked up with a dash of chilli sauce.
给炖菜加点辣椒酱能使味道更佳。◆ideas for perking up bland food
给寡淡无味的食物提味的点子SYN liven sth up[v + adv + n] [v + pron + adv] [v + n + adv] (less frequent) |