| 单词 | surf is up |
| 释义 | > as lemmassurf is (also was, etc.) up Phrases surf is (also was, etc.) up. a. Indicating that the condition of the waves is currently suitable for surfing. ΚΠ 1962 T. Masters Surfing made Easy 64 Glassy, smooth water, no wind, if the surf is up then the best of surfing conditions. 1986 Courier-Mail (Brisbane) (Nexis) 18 Sept. Voting is, at the very least, a boring waste of a Saturday morning—especially when the sun is out and the surf is up. 2000 S. Ingham in J. Adams et al. Girls' Night In 575 The waiter seemed so laid-back that his only worry could be whether the surf was up. b. As int., esp. as surf's up, with implication that the opportunity to surf should not be missed. Also figurative. ΚΠ 1963 Press-Telegram (Long Beach, Calif.) 4 July b9/2 The Monarchs are also a recording band, having cut ‘Surf's up’ and ‘My Babe’ on Dell Star Label. 1988 D. A. Wilson REMF Diary 23 He stood up lazily, said ‘Surf's up’, and strode lithely off. 1990 T. Robbins Skinny Legs & All 346 He/she yelled ‘Surf's up!’ and..did his/her toeless best to hang ten. 2011 Riverton (New S. Wales) Times (Nexis) 1 Sept. 2 (heading) Surf's up for lifesaving grants. < as lemmas |
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