perk/pɜːk/ 非正式

vi

1. 昂起，竖起

• The horse perked up its head. 那匹马精神抖擞地昂起头来。

• The sparrow perked up its tail. 麻雀翘起了尾巴。

2. 举止高傲，神气活现

• perk over sb. 盛气凌人地对待某人

3. 打扮，装饰

• perk at the mirror 对着镜子打扮

4. 振作起来；活跃起来

• Morale perked up immediately at the news. 一听到这消息，众人的士气就振作起来了。

• Business is perking up. 生意兴旺起来了。

vt

1. 昂起，竖起，翘起

• The dog perked its ears up. 狗竖起了耳朵。

2. 打扮，使美观

• She is perking herself at a mirror. 她正对着镜子化妆。

• perk oneself up 把自己打扮起来

3. 使活跃，使振作起来

• I need a stiff drink to perk me up. 我必须喝杯烈性酒来振作精神。