| 词组 | brush up |
| 释义 | Idiom brush up (on something) Theme: STUDY to learn something; to review something.I think I should brush up on my Spanish before I go to Mexico.I've heard you speak Spanish. You need to do more than brush up. Idiom brush upbrush up (on something) to study again something you learned before.Brushing up on computer skills can be important for any worker thinking about getting a new job. Phr V brush up brushes, brushing, brushed brush up (on) sth to practise and improve your skills or your knowledge of something that you learned in the past but have partly forgottenHe was hoping to brush up on his Italian before our trip.Paul's challenged me to a game of tennis so I thought I'd better brush up on my technique. brush up (on) sth • brush sth up to quickly practise and improve your skills or knowledge of something, especially in order to prepare for something: I need to brush up on my Spanish before we go on holiday. If you are thinking about a job change, brushing up on computer skills can be important. England's players have just three days to brush up their technique before the next game. brush up1. To refamiliarize oneself with a topic or issue. I need to brush up on factorials before attempting to teach them on Monday. 2. To improve the appearance of something. We need to brush up this old house before any prospective buyers get here. brush something upto improve one's knowledge of something or one's ability to do something. (See also (on something)">brush up (on something).) I need to brush my French up a little bit. I need to brush up my French. brush up (on something)to improve one's knowledge of something or one's ability to do something. I need to brush up on my German. My German is weak. I had better brush up. brush up1. Clean, refurbish, as in We plan to get the house brushed up in time for the party. [c. 1600] 2. Also, brush up on. Review, refresh one's memory, as in Nell brushed up on her Spanish before going to Honduras, or I'm brushing up my knowledge of town history before I speak at the club. [Late 1700s] brush upv. 1. To collect or dispose of something by a using a brush: I brushed up the crumbs from the table. The kids brushed the leaves up into a pile and played in it. 2. To refresh something or improve its quality or appearance, especially superficially or modestly: You could brush up your resume with a few style changes. I haven't spoken Italian in many years, but if I brushed it up a little, I think I could speak very well. 3. brush up on To refresh or improve one's facility with something: I brushed up on my Spanish by reading newspapers from Mexico. |
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