square up

• 动词短语，指付清欠款、与人对峙或对抗，或摆好架势准备打架或比赛。

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of settling a debt, confronting someone or something directly, or preparing to fight or compete.

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1. Settle a debtinformal

   To pay money that is owed, especially to settle a bill or account.

   结清欠款

   • Let's square up after dinner.
   • I need to square up with the landlord for last month's rent.
   • They squared up their debts before leaving the country.

   同义词cleardischargeliquidatepay offpay upreimburserepaysettle

2. Prepare to fightinformal

   To stand in a fighting position, ready to confront someone physically.

   准备打架

   • The two boxers squared up in the ring.
   • He squared up to the bully, ready to defend himself.
   • They squared up for a fight in the parking lot.

   同义词challengeconfrontface offsquare off

   反义词disengagefleereconcileretreatsurrender

3. Confront or deal withinformal

   To face a problem or challenge directly and with determination.

   直面或应对

   • It's time to square up to the reality of the situation.
   • She squared up to her fears and gave the speech.
   • The company needs to square up to the competition.

   同义词addressconfrontfacetackletake on

   反义词avoiddodgeevadeshirkshun

基本动词square