英语词组dress up是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

Idiom

dress updress (something) up

to make something look better or different than it really is.

No matter how you dress it up, the fact is that we lost.His business record is a string of failures dressed up as successes.

Usage notes: often followed by as, as in the second example

Etymology: based on the literal meaning of dress up (= to wear more formal clothes)

Phr V

dress up

dresses, dressing, dressed

dress up (sb) or dress (sb) up

to put on formal or special clothes for a special occasion, or to put them on someone else

Weddings are a great opportunity to dress up.She was dressed up to the nines (= extremely dressed up) in a pink Chanel suit and high heels.

sometimes + in

I used to hate it when my Mum would dress me up in pretty dresses.

to put on someone else's clothes to make yourself look like someone else, or to make someone do this, usually as a gameoften + in

When she was young, she loved to dress up in her mother's clothes.

often + as

Matthew was dressed up as a cowboy for Luke's party.

dressing-up

noun British the game or activity of wearing old or special clothes

Dressing-up is one of Robbie's favourite games at the moment.

used as adj

Provide dressing-up clothes and ask the children to pretend to be a member of their family.

dress up sth or dress sth up

to make something seem more interesting, acceptable, or attractive than it really isoften + as

They attempted to dress it up as a book with international relevance.

often + in

A lot of so-called new products are simply the old products dressed up in new packages.

dress up

1. To dress formally, perhaps more formally than usual. You need to dress up for this event tonight—a suit and tie would be appropriate. I dressed up for the birthday party and was embarrassed to find all of the other guests in shorts and T-shirts.

2. To wear attire that is appropriate for a specific occasion. It takes the kids forever to get dressed up for hockey practice, what with all the pads and layers of clothes they need to put on.

3. To improve or attempt to improve the appearance of something by decorating or embellishing it. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "dress" and "up." Don't worry, a fresh coat of paint will dress this room up. Don't try to dress it up, mom—my crush completely rejected me.

4. To wear a costume. My daughter plans to dress up as Cinderella for Halloween.

5. To dress someone or something in a costume. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "dress" and "up." I have a friend who really enjoys dressing up her dachshund as different historical figures.

6. noun A children's activity that involves dressing up in costumes. In this usage, the phrase is typically hyphenated. Because my girls love to play dress-up, they regularly emerge from the playroom in feather boas and tiaras.

7. adjective Describing an occasion that requires one to dress in formal or fanciful attire. In this usage, the phrase is typically hyphenated. Tonight's dinner is a dress-up event, so be sure to wear a suit and tie. What costume do you think you'll wear to tonight's dress-up party?

dress ( oneself ) up

to dress in fancy dress. They dressed themselves up in their finest. Please dress up for the dance.

dress someone or something up (in something)

to clothe, decorate, or ornament someone or something in something. She dressed her dolls up in special clothing. She dressed up her dolls in tiny outfits.

dress someone or something up

to make someone or something appear fancier than is actually so. The publicity specialist dressed the actress up a lot. They dressed up the hall so it looked like a ballroom.

dress someone up (as someone or something )

to dress someone to look like or impersonate someone or something. She dressed her little girl up as a witch for Halloween. She dressed up her little girl as a fairy.

*(all) dressed up

dressed in one's best clothes; dressed formally. (*Typically: be ~; get ~; get someone ~.) I really hate to get all dressed up just to go somewhere to eat.

dress up

1. Wear formal or elaborate clothes, as in I love to dress up for a party. [Late 1600s] For the antonym, see dress down, def. 2.

2. Put on a costume of some kind, as in The children love dressing up as witches and goblins. [Late 1800s]

3. Adorn or disguise something in order to make it more interesting or appealing. For example, She has a way of dressing up her account with fanciful details. [Late 1600s]

dress up

1. To clothe someone or something: They dressed their dolls up in outfits they made themselves. The store owner dressed up the mannequin and put it in the window of the store.

2. To wear formal or fancy clothes: The students dressed up and went to the prom.

3. To dress someone in clothes suited for some particular occasion or situation: We dressed up the children for the cold weather. We'll need to dress ourselves up for wet weather. I can see you're dressed up to go hiking.

4. To wear clothes suited for some particular occasion or situation: People usually dress up in white to play tennis.

5. To make something appear more interesting or attractive than it actually is: The real estate agent dressed up the truth about the old house. The story of my trip was pretty boring, so I dressed it up with colorful exaggerations.

词组	dress up
释义	Idiom dress updress (something) up to make something look better or different than it really is. No matter how you dress it up, the fact is that we lost.His business record is a string of failures dressed up as successes. Usage notes: often followed by as, as in the second example Etymology: based on the literal meaning of dress up (= to wear more formal clothes) Phr V dress up dresses, dressing, dressed dress up (sb) or dress (sb) up to put on formal or special clothes for a special occasion, or to put them on someone else Weddings are a great opportunity to dress up.She was dressed up to the nines (= extremely dressed up) in a pink Chanel suit and high heels. sometimes + in I used to hate it when my Mum would dress me up in pretty dresses. to put on someone else's clothes to make yourself look like someone else, or to make someone do this, usually as a gameoften + in When she was young, she loved to dress up in her mother's clothes. often + as Matthew was dressed up as a cowboy for Luke's party. dressing-up noun British the game or activity of wearing old or special clothes Dressing-up is one of Robbie's favourite games at the moment. used as adj Provide dressing-up clothes and ask the children to pretend to be a member of their family. dress up sth or dress sth up to make something seem more interesting, acceptable, or attractive than it really isoften + as They attempted to dress it up as a book with international relevance. often + in A lot of so-called new products are simply the old products dressed up in new packages. phrasedress up1. dress up to put on formal clothes or your best clothes, for example in order to go to work or for a special occasion: Do you have to dress up for work? Grandma always dressed up and went to church every Sunday.get dressed up I love to get dressed up and go out to a concert or the theatre.■ OPPOSITE: dress down2. dress up • dress up sb • dress sb up to put on special clothes for fun, especially so that you look like someone else, or to make someone do this+ in Little girls often like dressing up in their mother's clothes. Some men get a kick out of dressing up in women's clothing.+ as Raymond wants to dress up as Dracula for Halloween. At Christmas, my mother used to dress me up as an elf.be dressed up in/as sth Several people at the party were dressed up in cowboy boots and big hats.3. dress up sth • *dress sth* up** to make something sound more interesting, attractive or acceptable than it really is: The Labour government has tried to dress up its policies and make them sound more environmentally friendly.+ as His photographs are just pornography, dressed up as art. dress up 1. To dress formally, perhaps more formally than usual. You need to dress up for this event tonight—a suit and tie would be appropriate. I dressed up for the birthday party and was embarrassed to find all of the other guests in shorts and T-shirts. 2. To wear attire that is appropriate for a specific occasion. It takes the kids forever to get dressed up for hockey practice, what with all the pads and layers of clothes they need to put on. 3. To improve or attempt to improve the appearance of something by decorating or embellishing it. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "dress" and "up." Don't worry, a fresh coat of paint will dress this room up. Don't try to dress it up, mom—my crush completely rejected me. 4. To wear a costume. My daughter plans to dress up as Cinderella for Halloween. 5. To dress someone or something in a costume. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "dress" and "up." I have a friend who really enjoys dressing up her dachshund as different historical figures. 6. noun A children's activity that involves dressing up in costumes. In this usage, the phrase is typically hyphenated. Because my girls love to play dress-up, they regularly emerge from the playroom in feather boas and tiaras. 7. adjective Describing an occasion that requires one to dress in formal or fanciful attire. In this usage, the phrase is typically hyphenated. Tonight's dinner is a dress-up event, so be sure to wear a suit and tie. What costume do you think you'll wear to tonight's dress-up party? dress ( oneself ) up to dress in fancy dress. They dressed themselves up in their finest. Please dress up for the dance. dress someone or something up (in something) to clothe, decorate, or ornament someone or something in something. She dressed her dolls up in special clothing. She dressed up her dolls in tiny outfits. dress someone or something up to make someone or something appear fancier than is actually so. The publicity specialist dressed the actress up a lot. They dressed up the hall so it looked like a ballroom. dress someone up (as someone or something ) to dress someone to look like or impersonate someone or something. She dressed her little girl up as a witch for Halloween. She dressed up her little girl as a fairy. (all) dressed up dressed in one's best clothes; dressed formally. (Typically: be ~; get ~; get someone ~.) I really hate to get all dressed up just to go somewhere to eat. dress up 1. Wear formal or elaborate clothes, as in I love to dress up for a party. [Late 1600s] For the antonym, see dress down, def. 2. 2. Put on a costume of some kind, as in The children love dressing up as witches and goblins. [Late 1800s] 3. Adorn or disguise something in order to make it more interesting or appealing. For example, She has a way of dressing up her account with fanciful details. [Late 1600s] dress up v. 1. To clothe someone or something: They dressed their dolls up in outfits they made themselves. The store owner dressed up the mannequin and put it in the window of the store. 2. To wear formal or fancy clothes: The students dressed up and went to the prom. 3. To dress someone in clothes suited for some particular occasion or situation: We dressed up the children for the cold weather. We'll need to dress ourselves up for wet weather. I can see you're dressed up to go hiking. 4. To wear clothes suited for some particular occasion or situation: People usually dress up in white to play tennis. 5. To make something appear more interesting or attractive than it actually is: The real estate agent dressed up the truth about the old house. The story of my trip was pretty boring, so I dressed it up with colorful exaggerations.
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