spiff up

• 动词短语，指把某物或某人打扮得整洁、漂亮或更有吸引力；也指对事物进行修饰、翻新使其焕然一新。

A phrasal verb meaning to make something or someone neat, smart, or attractive in appearance; to spruce up.

不可数 · 及物 · 短语动词，可分

1. Make something more attractiveinformalamerican

   To improve the appearance of something, often by cleaning, decorating, or adding details.

   美化

   • We spiffed up the living room with new curtains and paint.
   • He spiffed up his old car with a fresh coat of wax.
   • She spiffed up her resume before the job interview.

   同义词beautifydeck outdoll updress upembellishgussy upprettifysmarten upspruce uptidy up

   反义词defacedirtysoilspoiluglify

2. Dress smartlyinformalamerican

   To make oneself look neat, clean, and stylish.

   打扮得体

   • He spiffed himself up for the party.
   • She spiffed up in a new suit for the meeting.
   • They spiffed up before going to the fancy restaurant.

   同义词doll upgroompreenprimpsmarten upspruce uptitivate

   反义词befouldishevelmussrumplesloven