"bone up" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 临时抱佛脚
• 突击学习

Definition

在考前或重要时刻前迅速且努力学习。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

该表达属于非正式用法，常用'bone up on + 科目/内容'。多指临考前突击学习。

Examples

I need to bone up on my Spanish before the trip.

我得在旅行前**临时抱佛脚**学西班牙语。

She always bones up before her exams.

她总是在考试前**突击学习**。

You should bone up on the company before your interview.

你应该在面试前**临时抱佛脚**了解一下公司。

I totally forgot about the quiz, so I had to bone up last night.

我差点忘了小测验，昨晚只好**突击学习**。

He’s trying to bone up on his driving skills before the test.

他正在考试前**突击练习**驾驶技能。

If you’re going to the meeting, you should probably bone up on the latest updates.

你要去开会的话，最好先**突击了解**下最新进展。