40 cụm động từ đi với ‘Up’ (P2)
Chỉ với một giới từ “up”, thế nhưng động từ đi trước nó khác nhau thì ý nghĩa cũng sẽ khác hẳn nhau. Chúng ta cùng tiếp tục tìm hiểu về các cụm động từ phổ biến đi với “up” này nhé!
21. Juice up = to charge
I have to juice up my laptop because the battery is dead.
22. Keep up = to continue
Keep up the good work everyone!
23. Kiss up to = to show false flattery
Everyone knew she was kissing up to the boss to get a better job.
24. ine up = have something/someone ready
Do you have any food lined up?
25. Loosen up = to relax
You have been very stressed lately – you have to loosen up.
26. Make up = to reconcile after a quarrel/fight
I can’t stay mad at you anymore, let’s make up?
27. Mess up = to make a mistake, to ruin
He totally messed up the cake.
28. Roll up one’s sleeves = to prepare to work
He rolled up his sleeves, and started packing.
29. Round up = to collect or gather something
Round up the employees for the meeting!
30. Screw up = to ruin, to make a mess
He totally screwed upon his exam.
31. Sign up = to commit oneself to a period of employment/education
Kevin signed up for his first Psychology course online.
32. Speed up = to make something go faster
You have to speed up your car if you want to be there on time.
33. Split up = to separate, to break apart from the group
They had to split up in order to find Jimmy.
34. Sign up = to commit oneself to a period of employment/education
Kevin signed up for his first Psychology course online.
35. Suck up = flatter someone excessively
He sucked up to the teacher only to get a better grade.
36. Take up = occupy time, space, attention
It’s going to take up too much time.
37. Tied up = very busy
He is always tied up with work.
38. Think up = to invent or imagine something
We have to think up an excuse for why we didn’t go to school.
39. Up the creek = to be in serious trouble
If I don’t pay the bill by tomorrow, I will be up the creek.
40. Wind up = end up in a specific situation, place
I never thought I would wind upin Australia.