hot /BrEhɒt; NAmEhɑːt/ (-tt-) ●ˌhot ˈup (BrE) ( ˌheat ˈupinformal) to become more lively or exciting更趋活跃;激烈起来◆Things are hotting up as the election approaches. 随着选举临近,渐渐出现了一片热闹的景象。◆As the pace hotted up, he dropped back into third place. 随着节奏加快,他滑落到了第三名。[v + adv]