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词组 warm up
释义
Idiom
warm upwarm (someone) up
to cause someone to become more relaxed and friendly.
It is a good idea to warm up an audience with a few amusing stories before talking about serious things.Do you think meditation might help warm him up before he gets out there to speak?

Phr V
warm up
warms, warming, warmed
warm up (sth/sb) or warm (sth/sb) up
to become warmer, or to make something or someone warmer
The room warms up fairly quickly once the heating is turned on.Increased emissions of carbon dioxide are causing the Earth to warm up.A hot cup of tea will soon warm you up.
warm up (sth) or warm (sth) up
to prepare yourself for a physical activity by doing some gentle exercises
You're less likely to injure yourself if you warm up before playing a sport.I usually jog around the room to warm my leg muscles up.
warm-up
noun
Stretching exercises form part of the warm-up.
used as adj
I like to do a few warm-up exercises before playing squash.
if an engine or machine warms up, or if you warm it up, it starts working so that it becomes warm enough to work well
In cold weather, I usually warm up the engine before I set off for work.The computer takes a couple of seconds to warm up.
warm up sth or warm sth up
to heat food that has already been cooked
I'll warm up the rest of yesterday's soup for lunch.
warm up sb or warm sb up
to make a group of people who are going to watch a performance start to enjoy themselves by entertaining them for a short time before the performance
He warmed the audience up by telling a few jokes.
warm-up
noun
They booked a comedian for the studio audience warm-up.
used as adj
Who was the warm-up act?
warm up
to practise an activity for a short time before a performance, or to compete in a sports competition as a way of practising before an important competition
She usually warms up in her dressing room by singing a couple of Beatles' songs.
often + for
He warmed up for the title fight by beating Alex Brodie in two rounds in Los Angeles.
warm-up
noun often + for
They're treating today's game as a warm-up for the cup final.
used as adj
Seles has decided not to compete in a warm-up match in Washington before the US Open.
if an event or situation warms up, it gets more interesting and exciting
We got to the party just as things were warming up.
warm up
verb to refill a cup of coffee US, 1996
phrasewarm up1. warm upwarm up sb/sthwarm sb/sth up to become warmer, or make something or someone warmer: In spring the weather soon starts to warm up. It'll take a few minutes for the central heating system to warm up the room. Come inside and have a drink. It'll warm you up. I tried running down the road to warm myself up. SIMILAR TO: heat up2. warm up sthwarm sth upwarm up to heat food, especially food that has already been cooked, so that it is hot enough to eat, or to become hot enough to eat: She put the lasagne in the oven to warm it up. Do you want me to warm up some soup for you? Some home-made apple pie was warming up in the microwave. SIMILAR TO: heat up3. warm up to do gentle physical exercises to prepare your body just before playing a sport, dancing etc: The athletes are warming up for the race.warm-up n C when you do gentle physical exercises to prepare your body just before playing a sport, dancing etc: The players were doing some stretching exercises as a warm-up.warm-up adj always before noun worn or used for warming up: Sally takes off her warm-up jacket and runs onto the basketball court.4. warm upwarm up sthwarm sth up if an engine, computer, machine etc warms up, or you warm it up, it starts to be ready to work properly, usually a short time after switching it on: He waited for the photocopier to warm up. As soon as the rain stopped, Woolley got into one of the planes and started warming up the engines.5. warm upwarm up sthwarm sth up if musicians, singers, or performers warm up, they practise just before a performance: The band had very little time to warm up before they went on stage.warm-up n C when musicians, singers, or performers practice just before a performance: After a quick warm-up the guys were ready to go on stage.6. warm up to perform at a concert, on a television programme etc before the main performer or the main part of the show: Sheryl Crow is due to warm up for the Rolling Stones on their American tour. Warming up for tonight's show will be blues fiddler Heather Hardy.warm-up adj only before noun a warm-up band, act etc warms up for the main performer or the main part of the show: When I saw the Sex Pistols in 1976, the Clash were one of the warm-up bands.7. warm up if a situation or an event such as a party warms up, it becomes more exciting, enjoyable, or people start to feel very strongly about it: After midnight, things started to warm up and the party really got going. America's war of words with Iraq is starting to warm up.

warm up

1. verb To become warmer in temperature. You can put your coat away because the weatherman says it's going to warm up this week. I'm just waiting for the water to warm up before I get in the shower.
2. verb To cause something to become warmer in temperature. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "warm" and "up." I'll warm up my lunch when you're done with the microwave. My husband is so sweet—he always warms my car up for me on cold winter mornings.
3. verb Of a machine, to become fully functional. You should just come back later—it takes awhile for the scanner to warm up.
4. verb To prepare for something, such as a game or performance, typically by engaging the muscles or skills required. A noun or pronoun can be used between "warm" and "up." You're going to hurt yourself if you don't warm up before the game. I need to warm my vocal chords up before my song in the talent show. I like to warm up for the spelling bee by reciting my favorite words.
5. verb To help someone else prepare for a game or sport by stretching the muscles. A noun or pronoun can be used between "warm" and "up." Can you warm up the kids before the game starts?
6. verb To slowly begin to like someone or something. I'm not aloof, it just takes me awhile to warm up to new people.
7. verb To liven up an audience in preparation for the main act. A noun or pronoun can be used between "warm" and "up." I usually tour with a comedian who goes out first and warms the audience up for me.
8. verb To intensify. The competition will warm up as we get closer to the playoffs.
9. verb To cause someone to feel happy. A noun or pronoun can be used between "warm" and "up." It really warms me up to see my students doing well.
10. noun The act of preparing for something, such as a game or performance, typically by engaging the muscles or skills required. In this usage, the phrase is usually hyphenated. She didn't play in the game because she hurt her ankle in warm-up.
11. noun The exercises that allow one to prepare for something, such as a game or performance. In this usage, the phrase is usually hyphenated, and can be made plural. I need to do my vocal warm-ups before I take the stage.
12. noun A performer who is supposed to liven up an audience in preparation for the main act. In this usage, the phrase is usually hyphenated. Wow, the warm-up is my favorite band! I wonder who the headliner is.
13. noun A garment or set of garments intended to keep one's muscles warm before or after competing in a sports game. In this usage, the phrase is usually hyphenated and made plural. Most players put their warm-ups on immediately when they come out of the game so that their muscles don't get cold.

warm someone or something up

to make someone or something warmer; to take the chill off someone or something. I put him by the fire to warm him up a little. We warmed up our feet before the fire. Could you warm up my coffee, please?

warm someone up

 
1. to make someone warmer. Stand by the fire and warm yourself up. Warm up the kids and then give them some cookies.
2. Fig. to help someone get physically prepared to perform in an athletic event. (As if exercising or loosening up someone's muscles.) The referee told the coach to warm his team up so the game could begin. You have to warm up the team before a game. Be sure to warm yourself up before playing.
3. Fig. to prepare an audience for another—more famous—performer. (Fig. on {2}.) A singer came out to warm us up for the main attraction. This comedian is a superb choice to warm up the audience.

warm up

 
1. [for the weather or a person] to become warmer or hotter. I think it is going to warm up next week.
2. Fig.[for someone] to become more friendly. (A warm person is a friendly person.) Todd began to warm up halfway through the conference. After he had worked therefor a while, he began to warm up.
3. and warm up for something Fig. to prepare for some kind of performance or competition. The team had to warm up before the game. They have to warm up.

warm up

1. Prepare for exercise or an athletic event by stretching or practicing beforehand, as in It's important to warm up before you play any sport. The idiom is also applied to musicians getting ready to perform. [Late 1800s]
2. Make enthusiastic, excited, or animated, as in He was good at warming up an audience for the main speaker. [Mid-1800s]
3. Also, warm up to. Become friendlier or more receptive toward, as in I had a hard time warming up to my mother-in-law. [Early 1800s]
4. Reach a temperature high enough to work efficiently, as in I'll go out and warm up the car. [Mid-1900s]
5. Reheat food, as in If we warm up the leftovers, we'll have enough for everyone. [Mid-1800s]
6. Approach a state of violence or confrontation, as in Racial tension was rapidly warming up. Also see heat up.

warm up

v.
1. To reach a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat; warm completely: I finally warmed up by sitting next to the fire.
2. To bring something or someone to a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat; warm something or someone completely: The furnace warmed up the house. The fire warmed me up.
3. To reheat some food: Can I warm up your coffee for you? I'll just warm these leftovers up when I get home.
4. To prepare for an athletic event by exercising, stretching, or practicing for a short time beforehand: We warmed up for 15 minutes before starting the match. We warmed up with a few short rallies.
5. To make someone or something ready for an event or operation: I'll go out and warm up the car so that it won't stall. The conductor warmed the orchestra up before the concert.
6. To become ready for an event or operation: How long does it take the printer to warm up? The musicians warmed up before the concert.
7. To become enthusiastic, excited, or lively: The bar doesn't warm up until about 11:00. I warmed up to the subject after I switched teachers.
8. To make someone or something enthusiastic, excited, or lively: The emcee warmed up the crowd before the band came out. It took a bit of persuading, but we finally warmed them up to the idea.
9. To become kindly disposed or friendly: The group warmed up once the business was out of the way. I didn't warm up to them until we had gone out a few times.
10. To fill someone with pleasant emotions: It warms me up to know that you are on my side.
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