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
- 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。 - These herbs attract customers, such as over-worked office staff, in need of a modest pick-me-up.
这些中药吸引了需要适度提神的顾客，如加班时间过长的上班族等。 - There's also always a perfume sample in her purse'for a little pick-me-up. '
她还会在手包里放上一个香水小样，让自己心情好起来。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - The results suggest that coffee's pick-me-up powers may be at least partly due to consumers anticipating a caffeine "hit".
由此说明，咖啡的提神功效或许，至少部分，是因为饮用者对其提神功效的心理预期所导致。 - She took a pill as a pick-me-up but it put her to sleep instead.
她服了一片药当作提神剂，但却使她睡着了。 - He ordered whiskey as pick-me-up.
他点了威士忌当提神饮料。 - 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。