"work up" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 激起
• 鼓起（勇气、情绪）
• 逐渐产生

Definition

逐渐产生一种身体或情绪状态，比如勇气、生气或胃口，也可以表示努力准备某事。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“work up” 比较口语，常用于 'work up the courage'（鼓起勇气）、'work up an appetite'（培养食欲）等短语。也可以指让某人变得激动或不安。」

Examples

She tried to work up the courage to speak in front of the class.

她试图**鼓起**勇气在全班发言。

After running, you'll work up an appetite.

跑步后，你会**有食欲**。

He got worked up about the bad news.

他因为坏消息而**激动了**。

It took me hours to work up the nerve to call her.

我花了几个小时才**鼓起**勇气给她打电话。

Don’t get worked up over the little things.

别因为小事就**生气**。

Let’s work up a plan before we start.

我们先**制定**个计划再开始。