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Psyching Meaning in English

word · lemma: psych

释义

Preparing yourself or someone else mentally for something challenging, exciting, or difficult. It can also mean trying to intimidate or unsettle someone mentally.

用法与细微差别

Usually informal; common in sports, competitions, or stressful situations. Can be positive ('psyching up' for motivation) or negative ('psyching out' an opponent). Use 'psyching up' for encouragement, 'psyching out' or 'psyched out' for intimidation.

例句

He is psyching himself up before the race.

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She keeps psyching me out before the game.

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I am psyching up for my big interview.

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He's been psyching out the other players to get an edge.

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I'm just psyching myself up—there's nothing to worry about.

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Stop psyching her out before her performance!

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