"turn the heat up" in Chinese (Simplified)
调高温度加大火力
Definition
提高加热器或炉子的温度。口语中也指让情况变得更激烈或有竞争性。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
既可以字面指调高温度，也常用于比喻加大压力或竞争。多见于口语、非正式场合。不要与“加热”（heat up）混淆。
Examples
It's cold in here—can you turn the heat up?
这里很冷——你能**调高温度**吗？
Please turn the heat up on the stove to boil the water.
请**加大火力**把水烧开。
She told him to turn the heat up because her feet were cold.
她让他**调高温度**，因为她脚很冷。
As the deadline approached, the boss really turned the heat up on us.
截止日期临近时，老板真的**加大了压力**。
The coach told the team to turn the heat up in the second half.
教练让队员们下半场**加把劲**。
When negotiations stalled, they decided to turn the heat up and push for a deal.
谈判陷入僵局时，他们决定**加大力度**争取达成协议。