| 单词 | to key up |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto key up to key up transitive. To stimulate, raise to a high pitch; to cause to be excited or tense. Cf. keyed-up at keyed adj. 5. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > excitement > exciting > excite [verb (transitive)] astirc1000 stir?c1225 araisec1374 entalentc1374 flamec1380 reara1382 raisec1384 commove1393 kindlea1400 fluster1422 esmove1474 talent1486 heavec1540 erect?1555 inflame1560 to set on gog1560 yark1565 tickle1567 flesh1573 concitate1574 rouse1574 warmc1580 agitate1587 spirit1598 suscitate1598 fermentate1599 nettle1599 startle1602 worka1616 exagitate1621 foment1621 flush1633 exacuatea1637 ferment1667 to work up1681 pique1697 electrify1748 rattle1781 pump1791 to touch up1796 excite1821 to key up1835 to steam up1909 jazz1916 steam1922 volt1930 whee1949 to fire up1976 geek1984 1835 J. Todd Student's Man. 165 You would wish to stimulate your mind, and key it up to the highest point. 1888 W. H. Hurlbert Ireland under Coercion I. i. 46 If Mr. Balfour keys up the landlords to stand out. 1945 S. O'Casey Drums under Windows 223 The tramway workers..were trying to key themselves up to make a fight of it. 1964 F. Chichester Lonely Sea & Sky (1967) xii. 135 I was getting intensely excited, but it did me good by keying me up for the vital work ahead. 1999 C. Holz Semi-detached ix. 141 The chomp she made as she chewed and the crinkling of the popcorn bag keyed him up even more. < as lemmas |
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