释义 |
key up1.■调整(或提高)音调;调紧(琴弦):He keyed the piano up to a concert pitch.他把钢琴的音调调到了音乐会要求的音高标准。He keyed up all the strings of his violin before his performance.他在表演前将小提琴所有的弦都调好了。2.■激励,鼓舞:His speech greatly keyed up the team for the football match.他的讲话大大激励了球队踢好这场比赛。3.■使兴奋,使激动;使紧张:The audience was keyed up for her performance.她的表演让观众感到非常兴奋。She was keyed up the coming examination.她对即将来临的考试感到非常紧张。4.■提高(要求、要价、努力等);使加剧:You should key up your endeavour to achieve sucess.你应当通过进一步努力来取得成功。This affair keyed up the existing tension.这一事件使已存在的紧张局势更加恶化了。 |