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词组 whip up
释义
Idiom
whip upwhip up (something)
1.
to cause something to increase in strength or violence.
Huge waves, whipped up by the unusually strong winds, pounded the beaches.The press whipped up public opinion to the point where we were in danger of rioting in the streets.The crowd was pushing forward, and some people tried to whip things up even further.
2.
to quickly prepare something to eat.
They got up at 3:30, Pete whipped up breakfast, and they left for the airport by 4:00.
Usage notes: also used in the form whip someone up something:
Let's ask Marion to whip us up a little snack.

Phr V
whip up
whips, whipping, whipped
whip up sth or whip sth up
to mix a food or liquid {esp. eggs, cream} very fast until it becomes thick and full of air bubbles
I'll whip up some cream to go with the strawberries.
informal to make food or a meal very quickly and easily
Within minutes he had whipped up a plate of spaghetti.
if a strong wind whips up water or dust, it makes amounts of it rise from the surface
Waves grew to gigantic heights, whipped up by the wind.
whip up sth
to try to make people feel strongly about something
He accused the media of whipping up hysteria.See if you can whip up a bit of enthusiasm for Sunday's coach trip.Both candidates are trying desperately to whip up some support.
whip up sb or whip sb up
to try to make someone feel strong emotions
She had whipped up the audience into a frenzy of excitement.He whipped up the crowd with a highly controversial opening speech.
phrasewhip up1. whip up sth/sbwhip sth/sb up to make a lot of people feel interested, excited, or angry about something: a propaganda campaign designed to whip up support for the war effort They were accused of trying to whip up anti-American feeling. Mosley's attempt to whip up the crowd with his nationalistic slogans SIMILAR TO: stir up2. whip up sthwhip sth up to quickly make something to eat: If you girls are hungry, I can whip up something to eat in no time. Whip up this delicious sweet in five minutes. SIMILAR TO: rustle up3. whip up sthwhip sth up to mix cream or the clear part of an egg very quickly with a fork until it is stiff: Whip up the cream into soft peaks and fold it into the yoghurt. SIMILAR TO: whip, whisk4. whip sth upwhip up sth if the wind whips up dust or the surface of water, it makes it rise up with a sudden violent movement: A strong wind whips up clouds of red dust from the dry plains. raging seas whipped up by a force nine gale

whip up

1. To excite or incite strong emotions. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "whip" and "up." He has deliberately whipped up his supporters to a state of frenzy. Mrs. Johnson always knew how to whip up enthusiasm among the students. The kids will never go to bed now that you've whipped them up.
2. To agitate or create through agitation or turbulence. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "whip" and "up." The strong winds whipped up the ocean and made it unsafe to go into the water. The cold front will meet the warm front and most certainly whip up a severe thunderstorm.
3. To prepare very quickly and often easily. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "whip" and "up." No need to order out—I'll just whip up dinner real quick. Should we buy a cake or can you whip one up tonight? Please whip up some name tags for the last-minute attendees—they don't have to be perfect.

whip someone up

to excite or stir up someone. Well, you've certainly whipped them up with that speech. Harry whipped up the crowd with a few good jokes.

whip something up

to prepare, create, or put something together. I haven't written my report yet, but I'll whip one up before the deadline. I will whip up the most beautiful arrangement you have ever seen.

whip up

1. Arouse, excite, as in The speaker whipped up the mob [Early 1800s]
2. Prepare quickly, as in I can easily whip up some lunch. This usage was first recorded in 1611.

whip up

v.
1. To churn or agitate something into a state of turbulence: The storm whipped up the sea, endangering the ships. The wind whipped the fire up so that it raged out of control. The car whipped up the leaves along the road.
2. To cause something to form by churning or agitating: The storm whipped up massive waves in the normally calm sea. The hurricane whipped several tornados up in its wake.
3. To rouse the emotions of some group of people; excite some group of people: The candidate whipped up the mob with talk of reform. The finale whipped the audience up into a frenzy.
4. To summon some collective emotion or sentiment by exciting a group of people: The promoters whipped up enthusiasm for the new film. We'll need a lot of hype to sell this product, and our marketers can whip it up.
5. To prepare something quickly or easily: We whipped up a light lunch before setting out. I whipped some oatmeal up in just a few minutes.
6. whip up on To defeat someone decisively; outdo someone: The home team whipped up on its rival last weekend.
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