to tear up
[phrase form: tear]
01
撕碎, 撕成小块
to rip something into small pieces
Transitive: to tear up paper
例子
She tore up the old love letters after the breakup.
分手后，她撕毁了旧情书。
02
开始哭泣, 变得情绪化
to begin to cry or become emotional
Intransitive
例子
He ca n't help tearing up each time the conversation shifts to the loss of a loved one.
每次谈话转向失去所爱的人时，他都忍不住流泪。
