perk up

US /pɜːrk ʌp/
UK /pɜːrk ʌp/
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1.

振作起来, 活跃起来, 好转

to become more cheerful, lively, or energetic

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She started to perk up when she heard the good news.
听到好消息后，她开始振作起来。
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A cup of coffee always helps me perk up in the morning.
早上喝杯咖啡总能让我振作起来。
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cheer upbrighten upliven upreviverecover
2.

竖起, 抬起

to raise one's head or ears, typically in a quick or alert manner

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The dog's ears perked up at the sound of the doorbell.
听到门铃声，狗的耳朵竖了起来。
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He perked up his head, listening intently to the conversation.
他抬起头，专心听着谈话。
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on the up and upupup tocome up withfollow upkeep up withlook up to