pick-me-up

英 [ˈpɪk miː ʌp]

美 [ˈpɪk miː ʌp]

n.  提神物品，兴奋剂(尤指药物或酒精饮料)

牛津词典

noun

• 提神物品，兴奋剂（尤指药物或酒精饮料）
  something that makes you feel better, happier, healthier, etc., especially medicine or an alcoholic drink
  1. This deal would offer the best possible pick-me-up to the town's ailing economy.
     这笔交易对该镇每况愈下的经济是一服最好的强心剂。

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 提神的东西；使人兴奋的东西
  Apick-me-upis something that you have or do when you are tired or depressed in order to make you feel better.
  1. When you crave a pick-me-up, don't reach for chocolate or coffee — try peppermint oil instead...
     如果想提神，不要吃巧克力或者喝咖啡，试试薄荷油。
  2. This is an ideal New Year pick-me-up — a five day holiday in the Bahamas.
     这是一服理想的新年强心剂——巴哈马5日游。

英英释义

noun

• a tonic or restorative (especially a drink of liquor)
  Synonym:bracer
• anything with restorative powers
  1. she needed the pickup that coffee always gave her
  Synonym:pickup

双语例句

• "It's a real sensory lift, a pick-me-up, having a garden to wander out into on a sunny day," she says.
  “能够在阳光明媚的日子中徜徉其间，这是一次真正的感官享受，犹如喝让人提神的酒，”她说。
• I had a little pick-me-up in my thermos.
  我的保温瓶里有点提神的酒。
• Bob stopped at a drugstore for a pick-me-up after working three hours overtime.
  鲍勃加班3小时后，在杂货店喝了点兴奋饮料。
• He ordered whiskey as pick-me-up.
  他点了威士忌当提神饮料。
• Treating yourself to ice cream is a good pick-me-up.
  善待你自己，给自己买个冰淇淋吃，这是使你精神振作的好办法。
• In this part of the country, it is traditional to drink brandy with coffee as a morning pick-me-up.
  在国内这个地区，把白兰地和咖啡混在一起当早晨提神的饮料喝是个传统。
• How about a little pick-me-up?
  来点提神的，怎么样？
• Anytime you need a pick-me-up, simply open your happier app and enjoy all of the happy moments posted by your friends.
  任何时候需要高兴起来的时候，只要打开更快乐应用程序就可以享受朋友们上传的所有快乐时刻。
• Edamame, or boiled soybeans, are a great pick-me-up because they're easy to make, easy to transport, and fun to eat right out of the shell.
  毛豆或煮熟的大豆是很好的提神食物，原因是它们易于制作，易于运输，而且剥了皮就能食用，容易令人高兴。
• I'm tired and need a pick-me-up.
  我有些累，需要点让自己清醒的东西。