| 词组 | freshen up |
| 释义 | Idiom freshen upfreshen (yourself) up to wash your hands or face or use the toilet.Velma said she needed to freshen up before supper. Phr V freshen up freshens, freshening, freshened freshen up sth or freshen sth up to make something look cleaner and more attractiveI've painted the bedroom to freshen it up a little. freshen up to quickly wash yourself so that you feel cleanWould you like to use the bathroom to freshen up a little? sometimes reflexiveJust let me freshen myself up and then we can go. freshen up verb to clean, to smarten, to revive. An example of a conventional term, 'freshen', being made colloquial by the addition of an unnecessary adverb UK, 1937freshen up1. To improve one's appearance, typically by making quick changes to one's makeup, clothing, etc. A noun or pronoun can be used between "freshen" and "up." Can you excuse me for a moment? I'd like to freshen up before dinner. 2. To improve the appearance of something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "freshen" and "up." I think that a new coat of paint will freshen this room right up. freshen someone or something upto revive or restore the appearance or vitality of someone or something. What can we do to freshen this room up? A cold shower freshened up the runner. freshen upto get cleaned up, rested up, or restored. I need a few minutes to freshen up before dinner. freshen upv. 1. To clean oneself, rearrange one's clothing, or reapply makeup: I went upstairs to freshen up quickly before we left for the party. 2. To rearrange or renew something in order to make it more attractive or comfortable: Putting new pillows on the couch really freshened the room up. I freshened up the apartment by making new curtains. |
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