英语词汇“hot up”的读音、翻译、释义、用法及例句-青年旅行网

词汇

hot up

释义

Phr V

hot up

hots, hotting, hotted

hot up

mainly British & Australian informal if an event or situation hots up, it becomes more exciting and there is a lot more activity

A few days before the election, the pace began to hot up.Competition from European markets is just starting to hot up.

hot up

verb

to become increasingly lively or exciting UK, 1923.

to identify, or point the finger of suspicion at someone to the police UK, 1996.

to increase the power, speed and performance (of a car) UK, 1928

phrasehot up1. hot up usually progressive informal, BrE to become more exciting or dangerous, with a lot more activity: The election campaign is already hotting up. In 1969 things were hotting up along the Sino-Soviet border.2. hot up to become hotter: As the climate hots up, the polar ice caps will start to melt.■ SIMILAR TO: warm up■ OPPOSITE: cool down

hot up

1. To increase in heat; to heat up (something). Primarily heard in UK. I'm just waiting for this stew to hot up, and then we'll be ready to eat! I'm sorry about that, sir, would you like me to hot up that steak for you?

2. To make or become more intense, interesting, or exciting. Primarily heard in UK. The election campaigns for the local MP are really hotting up. I feel like my relationship with Darren is really beginning to hot up.

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