| 词汇 | warm up to |
| 释义 | Idiom warm up towarm up to (someone/something) to begin to like or enjoy someone or something.It took a couple of days for us to warm up to each other, but now we're very good friends.Some people have warmed up to the idea of extending the school year, but many still oppose it. Usage notes: sometimes used in the form warm someone up to something - to prepare someone so they will like something: I think you should warm them up to the idea, and not just surprise your parents when they get here. Phr V warm up to warms, warming, warmed warm up to sb/sth mainly American to start to like a person, or to start to feel enthusiastic about an idea or situationBy the end of the trip, Joey and I had finally warmed up to each other.I think she's warming up to the idea of moving in with us. ► see warm to warm up to (someone or something)To slowly begin to like someone or something. I'm not aloof, it just takes me awhile to warm up to new people. warm up to someone or somethingFig. to become more fervent and earnest toward someone, something, or a group; to become more responsive and receptive to someone, a group, or something. After we talked, he began to warm up to us a little. I warmed up to the committee as the interview went on. |
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