wind up
名词 n.
动词 v.
英文释义
名词 n.
- Alternative form of wind-up.
动词 v.
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To wind (rope, string, mainsprings, etc.) completely.
— I wound up the spool of rope.
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To put (a clock, watch, etc.) in a state of renewed or continued motion by winding the spring or other energy-storage mechanism.
— I wound up the clock.
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To tighten (someone or something) by winding or twisting.
— The movie wound me up emotionally.
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To excite.
— Try not to wind up the kids too much right before bedtime.
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To upset; to anger or distress.
— Of all their regrets, it was their inability to score an away goal that might wind up Klopp the most. Sadio Mané wasted a glorious chance in the first half and, late on, Mohamed Salah turned his shot against a post after a goal-line clearance had spun his way.
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To roll up (a car window or well bucket, etc., by cranking).
— Wind up your window — it's starting to rain.
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To end up; to arrive or result.
— Mess around with drugs and wind up broke.
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To increase (in some aspect).
— Now, things got even more confusing. Farenholt and Laffey hadn't spotted the incoming Japanese Navy vessels, and were winding up to full speed to more-quickly bypass the cruisers. Duncan, of course, could see the radar contacts to its starboard, and so assumed that this increase in speed by its compatriots was the start of a general assault on the enemy. And so, not wanting to be left behind, it broke off and headed off into the darkness to start what turned out to be a one-ship torpedo assault.
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To conclude, complete, or finish (something).
— Even though he had bad news, he tried to wind up his speech on a positive note.
- To dissolve (a partnership or corporation) and liquidate its assets.
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To play a prank (on); to take the mickey (out of) or mock.
— Twenty quid? Are you winding me up?
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To make the preparatory movements for a certain kind of pitch.
— Paige seemed to be winding up for a fastball but then switched it up.
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