| 词汇 | up to something |
| 释义 | Idiom up to something Theme: EQUAL to be as good as something; to be good enough for something.This work's not up to the standard of the class.Your last essay was not up to your best. Idiom up to something Theme: BEHAVIOR - IMPROPER occupied in some activity, often something secret or wrong.Those kids are up to something. They're too quiet.Goodness knows what that child will be up to next. Idiom up to something Theme: ABILITY capable of something; fit enough for something.John's not up to doing a job of that kind.Mary's mother's been ill and is not up to traveling yet. up toDoing; occupied or engaged with. What have you been up to since school ended? Are you up to anything tonight? Do you want to catch a movie? up to (one)One's responsibility to decide or dictate; one's decision to make. It's up to you—do you want to go out tonight or not? I would give you permission, but it's not up to me. up to (something)1. Meeting a certain standard or requirement. Your work just hasn't been up to the standard I expect from students in my AP class. 2. Able or willing to do something. I'm not really up to going to the mall—I think I need a nap instead. 3. Scheming something or engaging in mischievous behavior. I think those two are up to something—they've been acting squirrelly all morning. 4. Having reached a particular point or level. I'm only up to the second chapter, but I like the book so far. The water is up to the basement steps now, so we need to do something! 5. A maximum of (something). You have up to a month to complete these assignments. If you submit them after that, they'll be marked late. up to somethingActively engaging in mischief or preparing to do something nefarious, usually in clandestine way. That guy over there keeps snooping around the front of the store—I think he's up to something. Why won't you tell me who you were on the phone with? Are you up to something? up to something1 (also up to doing something) physically or mentally capable of something: She didn’t feel up to going to work today.At my age, I just don’t think I’m up to climbing 200 steps.He’s just not up to the job, I’m afraid. 2 (spoken) doing something, especially something bad: What’s she up to?We used to get up to all sorts of things when we were that age. |
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