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Jack up Meaning in English

expression

ˈdʒæk/ /ˈəp
JAK-uhp
dʒˈæk/ /ˈʌp
JAK-uhp

释义

To lift something heavy using a device called a jack (like a car), or to suddenly increase something sharply, especially prices or numbers.

用法与细微差别

'Jack up' is informal. Literally means lifting with a jack, but is often used figuratively for raising prices or quantities suddenly/hugely ('jack up the price'). Common in business/news, rare in formal writing. Don't confuse with 'jack in' or 'jack out'.

例句

We need to jack up the car to change the tire.

basic

The store jacked up the prices during the holiday.

basic

He used a tool to jack up the heavy box.

basic

Oil companies always seem to jack up their prices after bad news.

natural

Could you help me jack up the back of the van?

natural

If they jack up the rent again, I'm moving out.

natural