tear up

US /ter ʌp/
UK /ter ʌp/
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1.

撕碎, 撕毁

to rip or shred something into pieces

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She decided to tear up the old letters.
她决定撕毁那些旧信。
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The dog will tear up the newspaper if you leave it on the floor.
如果你把报纸放在地板上，狗会把它撕碎。
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2.

湿润, 流泪

to become filled with tears; to start crying

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Her eyes began to tear up as she listened to the sad song.
听着悲伤的歌曲，她的眼睛开始湿润。
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He tried to hold back, but he could feel himself tearing up.
他努力忍住，但感觉自己快要流泪了。
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