to catch up with
[动词]
(of someone in authority) to find out that someone did something wrong and decide to do something about it

赶上, 当场抓住
Ex: The boss caught up with the team members who were responsible for the project delay .老板**追查**到了对项目延误负责的团队成员。
to chuck up
[动词]
to eject stomach contents through the mouth

呕吐, 吐
Ex: The terrible taste of the medicine made the child so disgusted that he chucked it all up.药的味道太可怕了,让孩子感到非常恶心,以至于**全吐了出来**。
to dig up
[动词]
to find something by excavating or digging in the ground

挖掘, 发掘
Ex: The amateur archaeologist was thrilled to dig up a fossilized bone in his backyard .业余考古学家非常兴奋能在他的后院**挖出**一块化石骨头。
to doll up
[动词]
to make oneself look beautiful or stylish, especially for a special event

打扮, 装扮
Ex: The actress was in the makeup chair, getting dolled up for the film premiere.女演员坐在化妆椅上,为电影首映式**盛装打扮**。
to dress up
[动词]
to wear formal clothes for a special occasion or event

盛装打扮, 穿正装
Ex: Attending the wedding , guests were expected to dress up in semi-formal attire .参加婚礼时,宾客们被期望**穿着**半正式的服装。
to freshen up
[动词]
to improve one's appearance, energy, or smell, usually by washing, grooming, or getting refreshed

焕然一新, 梳洗打扮
Ex: After the hike, they stopped by the stream to freshen themselves up with cool water.
to look up
[动词]
to try to find information in a dictionary, computer, etc.

查找, 查阅
Ex: You should look up the word to improve your vocabulary .你应该**查找**这个词来提高你的词汇量。
to smarten up
[动词]
to improve one's appearance by wearing more stylish or formal clothing

打扮得更时尚, 穿得更正式
Ex: He decided to smarten up for the job interview by wearing a crisp suit and tie .他决定为工作面试**打扮一番**,穿上一套笔挺的西装和领带。
to spit up
[动词]
to bring up stomach contents through the mouth

吐, 呕吐
Ex: After accidentally inhaling some water while swimming, she had to spit up to clear her airway.在游泳时不小心吸入了一些水后,她不得不**呕吐**以清理呼吸道。
to throw up
[动词]
to expel the contents of the stomach through the mouth

呕吐, 吐
Ex: The bad odor in the room made her feel sick , and she had to throw up.房间里的难闻气味让她感到恶心,她不得不**呕吐**。
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