Perking Meaning in English

word · lemma: perk

US

ˈpɝkɪŋ

PER-king

UK

pˈɜːkɪŋ

PUR-king

释义

'Perking' is the present participle of 'perk.' It means to become more lively, cheerful, or energetic, or to make something do so. Often used in phrases like 'perking up.'

用法与细微差别

'Perking' is almost always used in the phrase 'perking up'. It’s informal and often describes people or things becoming more lively, alert, or cheerful. Don't confuse with 'perks' (benefits). Common with coffee ('perking up' after coffee).

• Spanish: animarse - avivarse - levantar el ánimo (persona)
• Portuguese (BR): animando-se - ficando mais animado - alegrando-se
• Portuguese (PT): animar-se - ficar mais animado - alegrar-se
• Chinese (Simplified): 振作起来 - 精神焕发
• Chinese (Traditional): 振作起來 - 精神煥發
• Hindi: चुस्त हो जाना - उत्साहित होना
• Arabic: ينتعش - ينتبه (شخص)
• Bengali: চাঙা হওয়া - চাঙ্গা করা
• Russian: оживляться - бодреть
• Japanese: 元気になる - 活発になる
• Vietnamese: tỉnh táo lên - phấn chấn lên
• Korean: 활기를 찾다 - 기운이 나다
• Turkish: canlanmak - neşelenmek
• Urdu: چونکنا ہونا - تازہ دم ہونا
• Indonesian: semangat kembali - menjadi lebih ceria

例句

The flowers are perking up with water.

basic

She is perking up after her nap.

basic

The coffee is perking on the stove.

basic

You’re really perking up since you started your new job.

natural

I can see the team perking up after the good news.

natural

My dog is perking his ears at every sound outside.

natural