| 词汇 | psych up |
| 释义 | Idiom psych uppsych (someone) up to make someone enthusiastic about something they will do.The children were so psyched up about about the trip that they could hardly sleep.Tim was psyching himself up to run the 26.2-mile course. Usage notes: sometimes used without up: Willa is really psyched, and hopefully that will get the others excited. Phr V psych up psychs, psyching, psyched psych yourself up (always reflexive) informal to try to make yourself feel confident and ready to do something wellI have a couple of minutes on my own before I go on stage to psych myself up. psyched up adjective mainly American informalDavis was psyched up (= mentally prepared) to go in and win the game. psych up ⇨ psych; psych upverb to use psychological techniques to stimulate, to enthuse, to excite US, 1957psych (someone or oneself) upTo increase someone's or one's own excitement, confidence, or mental preparation. The coach psyched us all up just before we headed out onto the field. I was pretty nervous before the test, so I took a few minutes to psych myself up before I started. psych someone upInf. to get someone excited or mentally prepared for something. I psyched myself up to sing in front of all those people. The coach psyched up the team for the game. psych upInf. to get mentally ready for something. I have to psych up before the big game tonight. We want to psych up so we can play a good game. psych upExcite emotionally, as in The chorus was really psyched up for performing in Symphony Hall. [Slang; c. 1970] psych upv. To prepare someone mentally for some task or activity: The preview psyched us up to see the film. The coach's speech psyched up the team for the game. |
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