dress up

• 指穿上正式或华丽的服装，也指把某物装饰得更漂亮或更有吸引力。

A phrasal verb used to indicate putting on formal or fancy clothes, or to make something appear more attractive or elaborate.

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1. Wear formal or fancy clothesinformal

   To put on more formal or elegant clothing than usual.

   盛装打扮

   • We need to dress up for the wedding.
   • She dressed up in a beautiful gown for the party.
   • He dressed up in a suit and tie for the interview.

   同义词deck outdoll upglam upgussy up

   反义词dress down

2. Wear a costumeinformal

   To put on a costume, often for a special occasion or performance.

   装扮

   • The children dressed up as pirates for Halloween.
   • He dressed up as a clown for the birthday party.
   • They dressed up in historical costumes for the play.

   同义词costumedisguisemasquerade

3. Make something look betterinformal

   To improve the appearance of something, often by adding decorations or enhancements.

   装饰

   • We dressed up the room with balloons and streamers.
   • She dressed up the salad with a fancy dressing.
   • He dressed up his presentation with colorful slides.

   同义词adornbeautifydecorateembellishenhancegarnishornamentprettify

   反义词baredenudedisfiguremarstrip

基本动词dress