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单词 amp
释义

amp

1 of 3

noun (1)

ˈamp How to pronounce amp (audio)
1
: ampere
2
: amplifier
also : a unit consisting of an electronic amplifier and a loudspeaker

amp

2 of 3

verb

amped; amping; amps

transitive verb

1
informal : to make (someone) more excited or energetic : excite, energize
Players either get amped by the electricity of the event or founder in the ambient chaos. Jon Wertheim
often used with up
When Smith came out to accept her trophy, Bieber smothered her with kisses, and then pumped his fist to amp up the crowd … Melissa Ruggieri
2
: to make (something) more intense : heighten, intensify
The violence is amped by the presence of automatic weapons and gyrating camerawork, but it all feels very familiar. Kevin Crust
usually used with up
The fledgling studio that wound up making the film … knew that it had teenage girls in its pocket, and wisely amped up the action scenes in the trailer in an attempt to snag male viewers as well. Karen ValbyRoasting the pork at a low temperature in a spiced salt mixture amps up the flavor of the meat and makes it extra-tender. Gabrielle Hamilton
3
: to increase the amount of (something) : raise
In this convention year … the stakes have been amped. Charles McGrath
usually used with up
As investors get used to steady returns, they start borrowing to amp up gains … and buying increasingly dubious stuff … Pat Regnier… the producers always need to amp up the stakes, and, this season, there are a few new twists … Andy Edelstein
see also amped, amped-up

AMP

3 of 3

noun (2)

ˌā-ˌem-ˈpē How to pronounce AMP (audio)
: a nucleotide C10H12N5O3H2PO4 composed of adenosine and one phosphate group that is reversibly convertible to ADP and ATP in metabolic reactions

called also adenosine monophosphate, adenylic acid

compare cyclic amp

Synonyms

Verb

  • animate
  • brace
  • energize
  • enliven
  • fillip
  • fire
  • ginger (up)
  • invigorate
  • jazz (up)
  • juice up
  • jump-start
  • liven (up)
  • pep (up)
  • quicken
  • spike
  • stimulate
  • vitalize
  • vivify
  • zip (up)
See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

Noun (1) He plugged his guitar into the amp.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Simply put, an amp is a unit measuring electricity. Olivia Lipski, Good Housekeeping, 25 July 2022 Played by newcomer Joseph Quinn, Eddie appears midway through the opening episode of Stranger Things’ fourth season like a surge spike through an amp. Lauren Pinnington, Glamour, 25 July 2022 But the real key to the magic is that crazy tone – the dirty, grungy, previously unheard sludge created when guitarist/Ray's brother Dave Davies slashed his amp's speaker with a razor. Debby Wolfinsohn, EW.com, 27 June 2022 His amp on the album, in desperate need of new tubes, would spark with a harsh blue light when things got too heated, creating a cacophony of feedback and noise. Niko Stratis, SPIN, 14 June 2022 Any budding musician will appreciate this ukulele kit, which features an electric ukulele, an amp (and all the necessary hook-ups), a carrying case, picks, a tuner, spare strings, and a ukulele strap—all for under $100. Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 27 July 2022 DiAngelo bought her first turntable over the holidays, and hopes to get speakers to pair with an amp soon. Randall Roberts, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2022 So the ideas are for a new beach and amp theater seating, kind of like Lakewood SOLs to steps. Laura Johnston, cleveland, 21 July 2022 This very capable amp could power much larger speakers but is refined enough for high fidelity listening in any room. Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 10 June 2022
Verb
Cycling is a great option for anyone who has back pain or is recovering from an injury but wants to amp up their cardio intensity. Tatiana Lampa, Good Housekeeping, 28 July 2022 Eyeing a new beauty tool to amp up the benefits of your favorite skin-care products? ? Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 17 Feb. 2022 This warm radicchio salad is topped with ricotta salata, a firm and sliceable style of ricotta, a drizzle of honey to amp up the sweetness, and crushed pistachios for texture. Sunset Magazine, 10 Feb. 2022 Use adorable stickers to amp up your everyday family photos for a cute and creative Easter bunny decoration. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2022 Find sinful favors such as pavlova, vanilla caramel flan and salted pistachio, and amp up your scoop with toppings like crunchy Belgian chocolate chips. Megha Mcswain, Chron, 12 Aug. 2022 Public companies also are likely to amp up investor relations, increasing the visibility and engagement of the board, in an effort to solidify relationships with shareholders well in advance of any proxy contest. Bruce Goldfarb, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022 The display here focuses on the collection that Rainier himself assembled; there’s a regular vroom-vroom piped through the speakers to amp up the atmosphere. Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2022 To really amp up the hype, the space agency shared a list of targets used during these first observations. Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 10 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

by shortening

Noun (2)

adenosine monophosphate

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1882, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1985, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Noun (2)

1943, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

amp 1 of 2

abbreviation

1
amperage
2
ampere
3
ampule
4
amputation

AMP

2 of 2

noun

ˌā-ˌem-ˈpē How to pronounce AMP (audio)
: a nucleotide C10H12N5O3H2PO4 that is composed of adenosine and one phosphate group and is reversibly convertible to ADP and ATP in metabolic reactions

called also adenosine monophosphate

compare cyclic amp
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