| 单词 | to perk up |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto perk up 4. to perk up. extracted from perkv.2 a. intransitive. To recover from depression or sickness; to recover confidence, health, liveliness, etc.; to become lively. Now colloquial. ΘΚΠ the world > health and disease > healing > recovery > recover or be healed [verb (intransitive)] wholeeOE botenc1225 cover1297 amendc1325 recovera1375 warisha1386 recovera1387 healc1390 recurec1400 soundc1402 mendc1440 convalesce1483 guarish1489 restore1494 refete?a1505 revert1531 to gather (or pick) up one's crumbs1589 cure1597 recruit1644 to perk upa1656 retrieve1675 to pick up1740 to leave one's bed1742 to sit up and take nourishment1796 to get round1798 to come round1818 to pull through1830 rally1831 to fetch round1870 to mend up1877 to pull round1889 recoup1896 recuperate1897 the world > physical sensation > sleeping and waking > refreshment or invigoration > become refreshed or invigorated [verb (intransitive)] to take (one's, a) breatha1398 to pull, shake oneself togethera1400 wheta1400 recomfortc1425 revigour1447 breathe1485 respirea1500 convailc1500 unweary1530 air1633 recruit1644 refresh1644 reanimate1645 invigorate1646 rally1646 to perk upa1656 renovate1660 reawake1663 freshen1694 renervate1801 recuperate1843 to recharge one's (also the) batteries1911 the world > action or operation > amending > restoration > be or become restored [verb (intransitive)] > to flourishing condition revire?1440 revivea1460 to perk upa1656 resurrect1969 a1656 J. Ussher Ann. World (1658) vi. 542 Thus Asia, which before was plagued with the Publicans..begins to pirck up again. c1670 O. Heywood Autobiogr., Diaries, & Event Bks. (1881) II. 346 To bow down his head as a bulrush, which in a wet day stoops, but in a sun-shine day perks up again. 1701 T. D'Urfey Bath iv. i. 33 I don't care one Farthing, so nown dear Charlee do but perk up again. 1739 J. Scott Pract. Disc. I. 154 'Tis a very ill sign, when after a few Pangs of Sorrow and Compunction Men are presently perking up into Confidence and Assurance. 1821 J. Clare Let. c3 Apr. (1985) 177 Having perked up this afternoon I perused the proofs. 1869 Galaxy Mar. (Suppl.) 453 Though the old place ain't the delightsomest of housen..it's perked up wonderful since he took his black favored viznomy and his cat's eyes out'n it. 1892 Gentlewoman's Bk. Sports I. 163 You will soon perk up, quite ready to start again. 1936 P. G. Wodehouse Laughing Gas iii. 31 As the days went along, I found myself perking up a bit. I seemed to be making progress. 1957 E. Eager Magic by Lake iv. 89 He perked up noticeably, and the flush of health began to appear on his wan cheek. 1994 Washington Post 3 July e5/4 Sierra perked up and her eyes widened as she watched and listened to the water rushing over the rocks. b. transitive. To enliven, stimulate; to strengthen, bolster; to restore confidence, health, interest, liveliness, etc., in or to. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > sleeping and waking > refreshment or invigoration > refresh or invigorate [verb (transitive)] akeleOE restOE comfort1303 ease1330 quickc1350 recurea1382 refresha1382 refetec1384 restorec1384 affilea1393 enforcec1400 freshc1405 revigour?a1425 recomfortc1425 recreatec1425 quicken?c1430 revive1442 cheerc1443 refection?c1450 refect1488 unweary1530 freshen1532 corroborate1541 vige?c1550 erect?1555 recollect?1560 repose1562 respite1565 rouse1574 requicken1576 animate1585 enlive1593 revify1598 inanimate1600 insinew1600 to wind up1602 vigorize1603 inspiritc1610 invigour1611 refocillate1611 revigorate1611 renovate1614 spriten1614 repaira1616 activate1624 vigour1636 enliven1644 invigorate1646 rally1650 reinvigorate1652 renerve1652 to freshen up1654 righta1656 re-enlivena1660 recruita1661 enlighten1667 revivify1675 untire1677 reanimate1694 stimulate1759 rebrace1764 refreshen1780 brisken1799 irrigate1823 tonic1825 to fresh up1835 ginger1844 spell1846 recuperate1849 binge1854 tone1859 innerve1880 fiercen1896 to tone up1896 to buck up1909 pep1912 to zip up1927 to perk up1936 to zizz up1944 hep1948 to zing up1948 juice1964 1661 Princess Cloria i. 75 These words made poor Cloria perk up her self with a new hope. 1825 W. Tennant John Baliol ii. ii. 45 'Twas not for this I..turn'd my back upon the gorgeous East, To plant a king in Scotland, to perk up One that should spurn my lordship. a1864 J. Clare Early Poems (1989) II. 282 O ale O ale what soul can ken The wonders thou performed on men How thou drivst perking up agen The drowking heart. 1936 M. Mitchell Gone with the Wind vii. 132 Dr. Fontaine admitted that he was puzzled, after his tonic of sulphur, molasses and herbs failed to perk her up. 1965 Amer. Speech 40 287 The plentiful examples..are often entertaining enough..to perk up the laziest student. 1994 Guardian 8 Oct. (Weekend Suppl.) 46/1 Vegetable stew..perked up with chili, ginger, turmeric, paprika [etc.]. < as lemmas |
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