| 词汇 | ring up |
| 释义 | Idiom ring upring up (something) 1. to record the prices of items being bought. Their groceries had already been rung up at the cash register.If a sales clerk forgets to ring something up do you call it to his or her attention? Usage notes: from pushing keys on an old-fashioned cash register - a machine that records a sale and stores the money received, which made a ringing sound 2. to earn or lose a particular amount of money. His division, which employs about 300 people worldwide, rang up $50 million in sales last year. Phr V ring up rings, ringing, rang, rung ring up (sb) or ring (sb) up mainly British & Australian to telephone someoneRing him up and ask him what he's doing tonight.Whenever I ring up it's always Bill who answers. ring up sth or ring sth up to record the amount of money that is being put into a cash register (= machine used in shops for storing money) by pressing its buttonsThe sales assistant rang up $48 when the price tag said $38. ring up sth American informal to achieve a particular amount of thingsThe Yankees rang up five runs in the third inning. ring up1. To call someone on the phone. A noun or pronoun can be used between "ring" and "up." Here's my number—ring me up sometime, and we can go see a movie or something. I have to ring up someone about the branches that blew down in our neighborhood overnight. 2. To allow a retail customer to check out (complete their purchase) by recording the item or items they are purchasing and tally the amount of money they owe. A noun or pronoun can be used between "ring" and "up." I'm sorry, I'm closing this register. My colleague can ring you up at the next one. You can go on break after you're done ringing up everyone in your line. 3. To record the item or items a retail customer is purchasing and tally the amount of money they owe. A noun or pronoun can be used between "ring" and "up." The cashier had already started ringing my groceries up when I realized that I had forgotten to pick up eggs. Would you mind ringing this croissant up first? It's for my son to eat. ring someone upto call someone on the telephone. I will ring her up when I get a chance. I have to ring up a whole list of people. ring something upto record the cost of an item on a cash register. Please ring this chewing gum up first, and I'll put it in my purse. The cashier rang up each item and told me how much money I owed. ring up1. Record, especially by means of a cash register, as in They had already rung up the sale so I decided not to get the extra items. [c. 1930] Although older cash registers usually signaled a recorded sale with the ringing of a bell, the idiom survives in the age of computers. 2. Accomplish, achieve, as in They rang up an impressive string of victories. ring upv. 1. To record the sale of something, especially by using a cash register: She had already rung up the sale when I discovered that I didn't have enough money. I placed the items on the counter, and the cashier rang them up. 2. To record a sale to someone, especially by means of a cash register: I rang up the last two customers and closed the store. He can ring you up on the second register. 3. To call someone on the telephone: I'll ring you up this weekend. She rang up an old friend and asked him to dinner. 4. To amass some number or quantity of points or wins: They rang up seven consecutive victories before losing a game. 5. To amass some amount or quantity of credits or debits: The company rang up $2 billion in profits last year. With all the food that we ate, we rang a hefty bill up. |
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