perk up
phrasal verbperk up | perk somebody up
- (informal) to become or to make somebody become more cheerful or lively, especially after they have been ill or sad
（使）振奋，活跃，快活 - He soon perked up when his friends arrived.
朋友一来他就精神起来了。 - A cup of coffee will perk you up.
一杯咖啡会使你精神振奋。
- He soon perked up when his friends arrived.
perk up | perk something up
- (informal) to increase, or to make something increase in value, etc.
上扬；增加；使增值 - Share prices had perked up slightly by close of trading.
收盘时股价略有上扬。
- Share prices had perked up slightly by close of trading.
perk something up
- (informal) to make something more interesting, more attractive, etc.
上扬；增加；使增值 - ideas for perking up bland food
给无味的食品增添味道的主意 - Stencilling is a cheap and easy way to perk up old furniture.
模版印刷是翻新旧家具的一种既便宜又简单的方法。
- ideas for perking up bland food