fire up

• 动词短语，指点燃某物、启动发动机或设备，或激发某人的热情、使某人振奋。

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of igniting something, starting an engine or device, or exciting or energizing someone.

不可数 · 及物和不及物 · 短语动词，可分

1. Start or igniteinformal

   To cause something to start burning or to ignite a flame.

   点燃

   • He fired up the grill for the barbecue.
   • She fired up the old furnace to warm the house.
   • They fired up the campfire with dry wood.

   同义词ignitekindlelightset on fire

   反义词douseextinguishquenchsmothersnuffstifle

2. Start a machine or deviceinformal

   To start an engine, computer, or other device.

   启动

   • He fired up his laptop to check his email.
   • She fired up the car and drove away.
   • The technician fired up the generator for the test.

   同义词activatecrank upstartstart upswitch onturn on

   反义词shut downturn off

3. Energize or exciteinformal

   To make someone feel enthusiastic, motivated, or excited.

   激励

   • The coach's speech fired up the team before the game.
   • Her passion for the project fired up the entire group.
   • The new music fired up the crowd at the concert.

   同义词animateelectrifyenthuseexcitegalvanizeigniteinspireinvigoratemotivaterousestimulatestir

   反义词calmpacifysoothesubdue

基本动词fire