"rear up" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 抬起前蹄
• 立起

Definition

当动物，特别是马，把前蹄抬离地面，用后腿站立时。这个短语有时也指人突然直起身子，常因愤怒或惊讶。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

最常用在动物，特别是马。通常是字面用法，也偶尔比喻人因情绪激动突然站起来。多为口语，不适合正式文本。

Examples

The horse suddenly reared up and neighed loudly.

那匹马突然**抬起前蹄**，大声嘶鸣。

When the dog saw the snake, it reared up in fear.

狗看到蛇时，吓得**立了起来**。

The statue of the lion is shown rearing up to protect its cubs.

狮子的雕像被雕成**立起**保护幼崽的样子。

The car's engine roared, making the crowd rear up in excitement.

汽车引擎轰鸣，观众**兴奋地站起来**。

The angry man reared up and shouted at the manager.

那名愤怒的男子**猛地站起来**，冲着经理大喊。

As soon as the crowd saw the fireworks, children reared up with joy.

人群看到烟花时，孩子们**高兴地跳了起来**。