warm up

动词 v.

中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.

To become warmer. intransitive

— He came inside to warm up.
To heat or reheat (e.g. food). transitive

— I couldn't be bothered to cook another meal so I just warmed up yesterday's leftovers.
To reach, or cause to reach, a normal operating temperature (of a car for example). intransitive,transitive

— These old valve radios take a few minutes to warm up.
To physically or mentally prepare oneself, something or someone for an activity.; To do gentle exercise, stretching etc., in order to prepare the body for more vigorous exercise. figuratively,intransitive

— It is important to warm up properly before your gym session.
To physically or mentally prepare oneself, something or someone for an activity.; To prepare for an activity by carrying out a practice or preparation routine. figuratively,intransitive

— The band were already on stage, warming up for the gig.
To physically or mentally prepare oneself, something or someone for an activity.; To make (an audience) enthusiastic or animated before a show. figuratively,transitive

— Rich knew how to warm up the audience of The Price is Right. His good looks and charming personality made even that special.
Synonym of warm (to favor increasingly). figuratively,intransitive
Synonym of warm (“prepopulate a cache”). transitive
Synonym of warm (“send mail from a domain to improve reputation”). Internet,transitive

warms up present,singular,third-person warming up participle,present warmed up participle,past warmed up past

衍生词

warmer-upper warm-up