| 释义 |
●ˌwork sb ˈup●ˌwork yourself ˈup (into sth) to gradually make sb/yourself become very upset, angry or excited about sth （使）开始苦恼，变得愤怒，兴奋起来◆She had worked herself up into a rage.
她把自己搞得怒气冲冲。◆He worked the crowd up into a frenzy.
他把人群煽动得疯狂起来。◆You’ve worked yourself up into a state again. Try and relax.
你又激动起来了。尽量放松些。[v + n/pron + adv] [v + adv + n]▸ ˌworked ˈup (about sth) adjective [not before noun] (informal)
very excited, upset or angry about sth （对某事）非常兴奋，心烦意乱，非常生气◆What was Ben so worked up about?
本对什么事这么激动？◆I can’t get at all worked up about cars (= I am not interested in or excited by cars).
我对汽车根本不感兴趣。◆She gets terribly worked up (= nervous) about exams.
她对考试紧张得要死。 |