| 单词 | to zip up |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto zip up to zip up 1. transitive. To add liveliness or vigour to (a person or thing); to make more interesting or exciting; to make (food) spicier, tangier, or otherwise more flavourful. Cf. zip n.1 1b. ΘΠ 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 the world > action or operation > manner of action > vigour or energy > carry on vigorously [verb (transitive)] > make vigorous or energetic string1599 invigorate1646 energate1647 to light up1712 alacrify1864 energize1876 power1898 pep1912 to zip up1927 volt1930 adrenalize1935 1927 Everybodys Poultry Mag. Oct. 672/3 Make a nice sweet vinegar with favorite spices, and a small quantity of tumeric [sic] to zip up the color. 1957 J. Lake & H. Giblo Footlights, Fistfights & Femmes 104 I always tried to have some humorous byplay to zip up the performers. 2015 N.Y. Times (National ed.) 11 Mar. d2/1 In Haiti, pikliz may be served with any fried foods to cut through the richness, but it also zips up a simple bowl of rice and beans. 2. a. intransitive and transitive (reflexive). To fasten one's clothes by means of a zip; spec. to fasten the zip of one's flies. Also: to enclose oneself in a sleeping bag or other item by pulling up the zip. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > providing with clothing > provide with clothing [verb (intransitive)] > fasten button1776 to zip up1930 lace1985 the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > providing with clothing > provide with clothing [verb (reflexive)] > fasten button1660 zip1929 to zip up1930 1930 New Yorker 8 Nov. 25/1 The customer..will simply lie down on the opened suit, insert his arms and legs into the proper apertures, and zip himself up. 1964 R. Gover Here goes Kitten 83 Thinks he's a big deal stud or somethin. Stands there puttin on his big stud bit, sticks his wornout bird back in his pants, zips up, sits down. 1993 I. Welsh Trainspotting (1994) 142 He got onto the couch, pulled the sleeping-bag around him and zipped up. 1999 R. T. Davies Queer as Folk: Scripts Episode 2. 42 (stage direct.) The man's now at the wash-basin. Stuart zips up, relaxed, saunters over to the adjacent basin, washes his hands. 2006 S. Ings Weight of Numbers 41 I got out of the car, found my parka in the back and zipped myself up. b. transitive. To close or fasten (something) by means of a zip. Also intransitive: (of a garment, type of fastening, etc.) to open (or close) by means of a zip; to have a zip fastening. ΘΠ the world > space > relative position > closed or shut condition > close or shut [verb (transitive)] > with a zipper zip1927 zipper1927 to zip up1932 1932 A. Huxley Brave New World iii. 50 He zipped up his trousers. 1939 Punch 11 Oct. 412/2 The most marvellous outfits..that you step into and zip up. 1950 N.Y. Times 13 Aug. 7/7 (advt.) Best's Tote-a-Tot... It zips up like a Baby Bunting. 1970 J. Dickey Deliverance ii. 95 I..got into the bag and zipped it up. 1989 N.Y. Woman Oct. 140/2 505s: quite close to 501s, except the fly zips up. 1999 J. Poller Reach xxxii. 97 I zip up my fly, wash my hands and leave an ostentatious tip. c. transitive. To fasten the clothes of (a person) by means of a zip; to enclose (a person) in a sleeping bag or other item by pulling up the zip. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > providing with clothing > provide with clothing [verb (transitive)] > fasten lace?c1225 gird1297 belta1400 buttona1425 garterc1440 lashc1440 pointa1470 trussa1475 lace1485 fasten1600 truss1610 bind1720 staylace1832 sandal1897 zip1929 to zip up1937 zipper1938 1937 Nebraska State Jrnl. 27 Nov. (advt.) Wool flannel coats that zip you up in glamour! Zipper extends from throat to a kick pleat at the bottom. 1948 Mansfield (Ohio) News-Jrnl. 17 Oct. 11 (advt.) Made of 100% pure, soft wool, requires no pillows or blankets. Just zip baby up and place in crib or bed. 1986 S. Minot Monkeys i. 1 Mum grabs him by the hood, reeling him in, and zips him up with a pinch at his chin. 1998 M. Waites Little Triggers (1999) i. 7 She..turned around. ‘Could you do me up at the back? There's a darl.’ Larkin zipped Pauline up. d. transitive. figurative. To keep (one's mouth or lips) closed so as not to talk or divulge information. Also in to zip it up: to stop talking. Frequently used in commands to stop talking, as in zip it up, zip up your lip. Cf. sense 2d, which is more common. Π 1939 Los Angeles Times 9 June 24/1 The night Joe Abreau, Oakland third baseman, got put out of the ball game by Umpire Ray Snyder last week, his girl friend was listening to the broadcast over the radio and sent him the following telegram: ‘Zip up your lip, fresh guy. Love.’ 1999 Y June 84/1 While his conscience snacks on him, that damn expensive watch he bought and Lizzie's credit cards need to be paid up, so he zips up his mouth. 2015 J. Osteen Power of I Am ii. 31 If you can't say anything positive, zip it up. < as lemmas |
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