pump up

US /pʌmp ʌp/
UK /pʌmp ʌp/
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1.

调大, 提升

to increase the volume or intensity of something, especially music

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Can you pump up the music? I can barely hear it.
你能把音乐调大声点吗？我几乎听不见。
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The crowd started to pump up the energy as the band played.
乐队演奏时，人群开始提升气氛。
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amplifyboostintensifyraiseescalate
2.

打气, 充气

to inflate something with air

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We need to pump up the tires before the bike ride.
骑自行车前我们需要给轮胎打气。
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He used a hand pump to pump up the inflatable mattress.
他用手动泵给充气床垫打气。
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inflateaeratefill
3.

激励, 鼓舞

to make someone feel more enthusiastic, confident, or excited

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The coach tried to pump up the team before the big game.
教练试图在比赛前激励球队。
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She listened to upbeat music to pump herself up for the presentation.
她听着欢快的音乐，为演讲鼓劲。
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motivateexciteenergizeencourageboost
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