rub up

• vt. 擦亮(激起；唤起；温习；调颜色)

英英释义

Noun:

1. a review that refreshes your memory;

   "I need a rub up on my Latin"
   

例句

用作及物动词 (vt.)

1. His speech whipped up national feelings.
   他的演讲唤起了民族感情。
2. The picture calls up memories of my school days.
   这张照片唤起了我学生时代的回忆。
3. He wants to brush up his knowledge of electronics.
   他想温习他的电子学知识。
4. Mr. Jones wanted to Brush up onhis computer skills.
   琼斯先生想要温习他的计算机技术。

词汇搭配

• rub up against 接近 ...
• rub the fear of god up 使(某人)有所畏惧...
• rub the fear of death up 使(某人)有所畏惧...