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单词 wise up
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phrasal verb
If someone wises up to a situation or state of affairs, they become aware of it and take appropriate action.
[informal]
Some insurers have wised up to the fact that their clients were getting very cheapinsurance. [VERB PARTICLE + to]
It's time to wise up and tell those around you that enough is enough. [VERB PARTICLE]
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wise up in British English

verb (adverb)
1.  slang (often foll by to)
to become or cause to become aware or informed (of)
2. (transitive)
to make more intellectually demanding or sophisticated

wise up in American English

US
Slang
to make or become informed, insightful, etc.
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Examples of 'wise up' in a sentence
wise up

Now when are you going to wise up and turn into an old cynic like me?
Cathy Kelly JUST BETWEEN US (2002)
I'm just saying that you should wise up to yourself a bit more.
Isabel Wolff RESCUING ROSE (2002)
Some day the animal rescuers are going to wise up and buy those poor sheep some reading glasses.
Anita Anderson SUMMER OF SECRETS (2003)
But a fresh reminder might make him wise up and lay low for a while.
José Latour OUTCAST (2002)

Chinese translation of 'wise up'

wise up

(inf)

vi

  1. to wise up to sth 了解某事 (liǎojiě mǒushì)
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Nearby words of
wise up

  • wisdom
  • wisdom tooth
  • wise
  • wise up
  • wish
  • wishful
  • wishful thinking

Related terms of
wise up

  • to wise up to sth
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