单词 | do sth up |
释义 | do sth up do (sth) up — phrasal verb with do /də/ /du/ /duː/ /duː/ verb (did, done) ► F0 to fasten something or become fastened: » Can you help me to do up my dress?» Do your shoes/laces up before you trip over.» These trousers must have shrunk - I can't do the zip up.» Why won't this zip do up?→ OPPOSITE UNDO(Cf. ↑undo) (UNFASTEN)Thesaurus+: ↑Fastening clothing and textiles• • • Extra Examples:» If you put any more in that suitcase you won't be able to do it up!» He's put on so much weight that his best trousers won't do up any more.» This watch strap is very fiddly - can you do it up for me?» If you don't do up the cage properly the hamster will escape.» Does this skirt do up at the side or at the back? do sth up (REPAIR) — phrasal verb with do /də/ /du/ /duː/ /duː/ verb (did, done) ► B2 to repair or decorate a building so that it looks attractive: » I'd like to buy a run-down cottage that I can do up.Thesaurus+: ↑Decorating or making something attractive• • • Extra Examples:» He does up old houses and sells them at a profit.» They wanted to buy a house they could do up.» They reckoned it would take six months to do up the house before they could move in.» They did up an old cottage and now rent it out to holiday makers.» This house will be worth a fortune when it's done up. do sth up (WRAP) — phrasal verb with do /də/ /du/ /duː/ /duː/ verb (did, done) ► F0 to wrap something in paper: » She always does her presents up beautifully in gold and silver paper.Thesaurus+: ↑Enclosing, surrounding and immersing |
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