| 词汇 | punch-up |
| 释义 | punch something upphrasal verb with punchverb[ T ]uk /pʌntʃ/ us /pʌntʃ/ US to make something more interesting by adding something: He needs some writers to punch up his speeches. I like to punch my fruit salad up a little, adding pomegranate seeds and lemon juice. Making things better add salt to somethingidiom allay alleviate alleviation ameliorate cultivate levelling up liven (something) up lubricate make a differenceidiom make a world of differenceidiom remedial restructure revamp revitalize revivify revolutionize salve sharpen tonic punch upphrasal verb with punchverb[ T ]uk /pʌntʃ/ us /pʌntʃ/ to attack or criticize someone who is in a better or more powerful position than you: Comedians should punch up, not kick down. He punched up at a system designed to hold powerless citizens down. Opposite punch down Disapproving & criticizing anathematize animadversion aspersion aw backbite barrel bash belabour boo disapprobation excoriate knock knocker let someone have both barrelsidiom low blow mordacious mordancy pile slam union-basher punch-up noun[ C ] mainly UKinformaluk /ˈpʌntʃ.ʌp/ us /ˈpʌntʃ.ʌp/ a fight: 打架，争吵 There was a punch-up in the bar.酒吧里有人在争吵。 Fighting armed combat arms array bellicosity blood diamond bloodlessly conflict dogfight engage firefight pick on someone your own sizeidiom refight remobilization remobilize scuffle see action send tilt at windmillsidiom toe tussle |
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