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cheer /BrE tʃɪə(r); NAmE tʃɪr/ ► SEE ALLcheer sb oncheer upcheer sb/yourself upcheer sth up●ˌcheer sb ˈonto encourage sb, especially sb in a race or competition, by shouting （比赛中）为…呐喊助威，为…欢呼打气◆The crowd cheered the runners on.
观众为赛跑运动员加油鼓劲。[v + n/pron + adv] [v + adv + n] ➡ SYNONYMS 同义词辨析cheer sb on
cheer sb on ◇ root for sb ◇ urge sb on
These verbs all mean to give sb encouragement or support. 这些动词都表示鼓励、加油、声援。
cheer sb on
to give sb shouts of encouragement in a race or competition （比赛中）为…呐喊助威，为…加油The spectators cheered the runners on. 观众为赛跑选手加油鼓劲。
NOTE Cheer can be used on its own * cheer 可单独使用We all cheered the team as they came onto the field. 队伍入场时，我们都为他们欢呼喝彩。
Cheering sb on implies giving encouragement to achieve sth in particular. * cheering sb on 含有鼓励完成特定任务之意。
root for sb (informal)
if you are rooting for sb / sth, you support or encourage them in a sports competition or when they are in a difficult situation 为（运动员或困境中的人）鼓气；为…加油We're rooting for the Bulls. 我们正为公牛队助威。
urge sb on
to encourage sb to do sth or support them so that they do it better, by shouting or just speaking words of encouragement （用呐喊或言语）激励，为…加油，给…打气She could hear him urging her on as she ran past. 她跑过的时候，听到了他在为她加油鼓劲。
WHICH WORD?
Cheering sb on always means shouting and is nearly always done at a sports competition; urging sb on need not involve shouting and can be done in other situations. Rooting for sb may include shouting, but it mainly involves mental support. You can be rooting for sb even if you are not there * cheering sb on 几乎总是指呐喊，并且几乎总是用于体育比赛； urging sb on 不一定需要呐喊，可用于其他场合。rooting for sb 可包括呐喊，但主要指精神支持，也可用于加油鼓劲者不在现场时Good luck with your audition tomorrow—I'll be rooting for you. 祝你明天试演好运——我会为你加油的。●ˌcheer ˈup 🔑●ˌcheer sb/yourself ˈup 🔑to become, or to make sb/yourself, happier or more cheerful （使）振作精神，振奋起来◆She seems to have cheered up since Saturday.
星期六以来，她似乎情绪好了一些。◆Cheer up!
振作点！◆Nothing could cheer him up.
没什么事情能让他高兴起来。◆She bought some chocolates to cheer herself up.
她买了些巧克力来鼓励一下自己。SYN brighten up, liven up, liven sb/sth up[v + adv] [v + n/pron + adv] [v + adv + n] ➡ SYNONYMS 同义词辨析cheer (sb) up
brighten up ◇ cheer (sb) up ◇ lift ◇ perk up ◇ take heart
These verbs all mean to become more cheerful or make sb feel more cheerful. 这些动词都表示（使）振作起来、（使）振奋起来或（使）快活起来。
brighten up
(of people, their eyes, faces or feelings) to look or feel happier （人、眼睛、脸色或心情）快活起来She brightened up visibly at their words of encouragement. 听到他们鼓励的话语，她喜笑颜开。
NOTE Brighten can be used on its own * brighten 可单独使用My spirits brightened at the thought of Chris coming to stay. 一想到克里斯要来住，我的情绪就好了起来。
cheer (sb) up
(often used in orders) (of a person) to become more cheerful; to make sb feel more cheerful （常用于祈使句）（使）振作精神，高兴起来Cheer up—things aren't that bad. 打起精神——事情没那么糟糕。I tried to cheer her up. 我想方设法使她高兴起来。
lift
(of sb's heart, spirits or mood) to become more cheerful （心境、精神或情绪）快活起来，高兴起来His heart lifted at the sight of her. 一见到她，他的心情便轻松起来。As the sky began to brighten, my mood lifted. 随着天气放晴，我的情绪也高涨起来。
perk up (informal)
(of people, their situation or feelings) to become more cheerful or lively, especially after you have been ill / sick or sad （尤指疾病或消沉之后）快活起来，振奋起来She's been depressed but she seemed to perk up last week. 她一直情绪低落，但是上周精神似乎好了起来。
take heart
(used especially in newspapers) to feel more positive about sth, especially when you thought you had no chance of achieving it （尤用于报章）树立信心，受到鼓舞，振奋起来The government can take heart from the latest opinion polls. 最近的民意调查可以让政府重拾信心。
WHICH WORD?
Cheer up, lift and perk up are used to talk about how you feel; brighten up is more about how you look. It is not used in orders. If you take heart, you feel encouraged as well as happier. * cheer up、lift 和 perk up 用于指心情； brighten up 多用于指精神面貌，并且不用于祈使句。take heart 指受到鼓励并感到快慰。
PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONSto brighten (up) / cheer up / take heart / lift / perk up at sthto take heart from sthhis spirits / mood brightened / lifted●ˌcheer sth ˈupto make a room, etc. brighter and more cheerful 使（房间等）明亮；使宜人◆Flowers always cheer up a room.
房间一有花就明快不少。OBJ room
SYN brighten sth up, liven sth up[v + adv + n] [v + n/pron + adv] |