trump up

US /trʌmp ʌp/

UK /trʌmp ʌp/

1.

捏造, 编造

to invent a false accusation or excuse

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They tried to trump up charges against him.

他们试图捏造对他的指控。

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He trumped up an excuse for being late.

他编造了一个迟到的借口。

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fabricate concoct invent devise make up

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come up trumps on the up and up up up to come up with follow up keep up with