"work up" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 激起
• 鼓起（勇氣、情緒）
• 逐漸產生

Definition

逐漸產生一種身體或情緒狀態，比如勇氣、生氣或食慾，也可以表示努力準備某事。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“work up” 較口語，常見於 'work up the courage' （鼓起勇氣）、'work up an appetite' （培養食慾）等片語，也可表示讓某人變得激動或焦慮。

Examples

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

她試圖**鼓起**勇氣在全班發言。

After running, you'll work up an appetite.

跑步後，你會**有食慾**。

He got worked up about the bad news.

他因為壞消息而**激動了**。

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

我花了幾個小時才**鼓起**勇氣打電話給她。

Don’t get worked up over the little things.

別因為小事就**生氣**。

Let’s work up a plan before we start.

我們先**制定**個計劃再開始。