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Up这个单词非常简单，但在英语中，它是一个搭配能力极强的字，很多单词与其搭配组成动词短语，能够表达丰富的含义。下面列举的与up组合的短语，都蕴含着振奋精神、积极向上的意思! 1. man up 足够勇敢，敢于面对困难和承担后果 例句: The military service can man him up. 参军能好好锻炼他。 Man up! 像个男子汉!勇敢点! You must man up and meet your challenge. 你必须振作起来，迎接挑战。 2. cowboy up 被击倒仍爬起来继续奋斗；不服输 例句: Youre going to cowboy up, pull up your jeans, tighten up your belt, brush off the dust, wipe your face and go show that four-legged animal whos the boss! 你决不能服输, 拉上你的牛仔裤, 栓紧裤带, 拍掉身上泥沙, 把脸擦干净, 让这些四脚畜牲看看到底谁才是老大! 3. live up 挖掘潜力，不辜负 例句:I am waiting for you to live up to your potentials. 我期待你能发挥出自己最大的潜力。 4. key up 让人兴奋 例句: Thoughts of their vacation keyed up the children so much they couldnt sleep. | 
