英语词组perk 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

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perk up

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Idiom

perk someone or something up

Theme: HAPPINESS

to make someone or something more cheery.

A nice cup of coffee would really perk me up.Don't you think that new curtains would perk up this room?

Idiom

perk upperk up (someone)

to make someone more active and interested.

It was a clear summer day, and Nancy looked like she was beginning to perk up.His stay with Aunt Podie soon perked him up.

Phr V

perk up

perks, perking, perked

perk up (sb) or perk (sb) up

to suddenly become happier or more energetic, or to make someone feel this way

I felt really tired when I woke up, but I'd perked up a bit by lunchtime.A strong cup of coffee might perk you up.

sometimes + at

She perked up at (= when she thought about) the prospect of lunch.

perk up

if something perks up, it improves or becomes more exciting

Share prices on the stock exchange have perked up after last week's fall.I thought the first hour of the film was a bit dull but it perked up in the second half.

perk up

verb to recover good spirits or vigour UK, 1656

phraseperk up1. perk up • perk sb up • perk up sb to become more cheerful, interested, or have more energy, or to make someone feel like this: Their faces seemed to perk up a little when she mentioned the subject of money. I like to start the day with a cup of coffee. It helps to perk me up.■ SIMILAR TO: liven up2. perk up • perk up sth • perk sth up to improve and become more interesting or exciting, or to make something do this: A run round the park every day can perk up your sex life. The housing market is starting to perk up, and prices have been rising steadily.■ SIMILAR TO: liven up, pep up

perk up

To make or become more lively, energetic, attentive, cheerful, dynamic, etc. I wish you would perk up. There are so many exciting things happening, and you're just moping there in the corner! I think I need some coffee to perk me up. I always use some red chilies to perk up my soups and stews.

perked up

Stimulated; made to be or feel more awake, alert, and energetic. Hyphenated if used before a noun. I just can't focus until I get perked up with a bit of coffee in the morning. The officer suspected that the perked-up truck driver might have been high on amphetamines.

perk someone up

to make someone more cheery or refreshed. A nice cup of coffee would really perk me up. A cup of coffee will perk up the sleepiest person.

perk something up

to refresh or brighten something; to make something more lively. A bit of bright yellow here and there will perk this room up a lot. We need something to perk up the second act of the play.

perk up

to become invigorated; to become more active. After a bit of water, the plants perked up nicely. About noon, Andy perked up and looked wide-awake.

perk up

Restore to good spirits, liveliness, or good appearance, as in You're exhausted, but a cup of tea will perk you up, or The flowers perked up the whole room. [Mid-1600s]

perk up

1. To become more lively, cheerful, or attentive: We perked up when we heard the good news. The students perked up when the professor began the lecture.

2. To cause someone or something to become more lively, cheerful, or attentive: The morning coffee really perked me up! I perked up the kitten by feeding it catnip.

3. To refresh the appearance of something: New furniture and paint have perked up the room. Washing the windows has really perked the kitchen up.

perked (up)

mod. alcohol intoxicated. (see also pepped (up).) No more. She’s done. She’s perked up for good.

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