smarten up

• 短语动词，指使自己或某物变得更整洁、更时尚或更有条理，也指变得更聪明、更明理。

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of making oneself or something look neater, tidier, or more stylish, or to become more intelligent or aware.

不可数 · 及物和不及物 · 短语动词，可分

1. Improve appearanceinformalbritish

   To make oneself or something look neater, tidier, or more stylish.

   打扮整洁

   • He smartened up his outfit for the job interview.
   • She smartened up the living room with new curtains.
   • You should smarten up before the guests arrive.

   同义词beautifyclean upgroompreenprimpspruce uptidy up

   反义词dishevelmessrumpleuntidy

2. Become more intelligent or awareinformalbritish

   To become more knowledgeable, alert, or sensible, often about a specific situation.

   变聪明

   • He finally smartened up and started studying for the exams.
   • She smartened up about the risks after the accident.
   • It's time you smartened up and took responsibility.

   同义词catch onget the pictureget wisewake upwise up

   反义词bluntdullstagnate