man up

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To be brave or tough enough to deal with something in a manner that is considered strong or manly. (Compare man (“brace oneself, steel oneself”)) idiomatic,intransitive
    — I was wondering when he would man up and marry that girl he knocked up.
  2. (Of personnel) to assemble, each person manning (attending to) his station, prepared for the departure of an aircraft, ship, etc. (Compare man (“supply with staff; take up position to operate”).)
  3. To staff adequately; to staff up; to successfully fill all needed labor positions. (Compare man (“supply with staff”).)
  4. To vigorously guard the opponent to whom one is assigned.
    — They must be athletic enough to man up on a solid number two receiver and yet be physical enough to step into the line scrimmage and tackle a running back.

词形变化

mans up present,singular,third-person manning up participle,present manned up participle,past manned up past

词源

From man + up, with influence from own up, buck up.
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