pick-me-up
英 [ˈpɪk miː ʌp]
美 [ˈpɪk miː ʌp]
n. 提神物品，兴奋剂(尤指药物或酒精饮料)
牛津词典
noun
- 提神物品，兴奋剂（尤指药物或酒精饮料）
something that makes you feel better, happier, healthier, etc., especially medicine or an alcoholic drink- This deal would offer the best possible pick-me-up to the town's ailing economy.
这笔交易对该镇每况愈下的经济是一服最好的强心剂。
- This deal would offer the best possible pick-me-up to the town's ailing economy.
柯林斯词典
- N-COUNT 提神的东西；使人兴奋的东西
Apick-me-upis something that you have or do when you are tired or depressed in order to make you feel better.- When you crave a pick-me-up, don't reach for chocolate or coffee — try peppermint oil instead...
如果想提神，不要吃巧克力或者喝咖啡，试试薄荷油。 - This is an ideal New Year pick-me-up — a five day holiday in the Bahamas.
这是一服理想的新年强心剂——巴哈马5日游。
- When you crave a pick-me-up, don't reach for chocolate or coffee — try peppermint oil instead...
英英释义
noun
- a tonic or restorative (especially a drink of liquor)
- anything with restorative powers
- she needed the pickup that coffee always gave her
双语例句
- Pick-me-up: I usually have a coffee at home and one at work, but I also like the Vietnamese coffee from Pho Bang.
提神饮料：我通常在家喝一杯咖啡，到办公室再喝一杯，但是我也喜欢PhoBang餐馆的越南咖啡。 - When you crave a pick-me-up, don't reach for chocolate or coffee — try peppermint oil instead
如果想提神，不要吃巧克力或者喝咖啡，试试薄荷油。 - Bob stopped at a drugstore for a pick-me-up after working three hours overtime.
鲍勃加班3小时后，在杂货店喝了点兴奋饮料。 - With it, you can use a shorter period of time ( a few minutes to ten minutes), for strong CALCINED physical training, quick pick-me-up Xingnaojing.
有了它，可以用较短的时间（几分钟至十几分钟），作较强的体力煅练，快速提神醒脑。 - Anytime you need a pick-me-up, simply open your happier app and enjoy all of the happy moments posted by your friends.
任何时候需要高兴起来的时候，只要打开更快乐应用程序就可以享受朋友们上传的所有快乐时刻。 - In this part of the country, it is traditional to drink brandy with coffee as a morning pick-me-up.
在国内这个地区，把白兰地和咖啡混在一起当早晨提神的饮料喝是个传统。 - Caffeine is known more as a pick-me-up than a home remedy, but for years scientists have wondered whether it may have benefits for people with asthma.
咖啡因常被人们视作提神佳品，而非家庭药方；然而，多年来，科学家却一直想知道它是否能对哮喘患者有所裨益。 - Edamame, or boiled soybeans, are a great pick-me-up because they're easy to make, easy to transport, and fun to eat right out of the shell.
毛豆或煮熟的大豆是很好的提神食物，原因是它们易于制作，易于运输，而且剥了皮就能食用，容易令人高兴。 - He ordered whiskey as pick-me-up.
他点了威士忌当提神饮料。 - Mr Cameron was visiting Plymouth for Armed Forces Day when he stopped at The Sandwich Box Plus in search of a pick-me-up.
那天，卡梅伦正要前往普利茅斯出席军人节庆祝大会，他把车停在TheSandwichBoxPlus店外，想进去买杯咖啡提提神。