dress up
US /ˌdres ˈʌp/
UK /dres ʌp/
短语动词
1.
盛装打扮, 乔装打扮
to put on special clothes, especially for a party or to play a role
示例:
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The children love to dress up in their parents' old clothes.
孩子们喜欢穿上父母的旧衣服打扮。
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Are you going to dress up for the party tonight?
你今晚会为派对盛装打扮吗？
2.
美化, 修饰
to make something look more attractive or impressive than it really is
示例:
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They tried to dress up the old house with new paint and decorations.
他们试图用新油漆和装饰品美化旧房子。
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He always tries to dress up his failures as learning experiences.
他总是试图把自己的失败美化成学习经验。