to pump up
[phrase form: pump]
01
打气, 充气
to inject air into an object using a tool
Transitive: to pump up an inflatable object
例子
Before the bike ride, he needed to pump up his tires.
在骑自行车之前，他需要给轮胎充气。
The pool floats were deflated, so she decided to pump them up.
泳池浮漂没气了，所以她决定给它们充气。
02
增加, 提升
to increase or enhance something
Transitive: to pump up sth
例子
They decided to pump up the advertising budget to attract more customers.
他们决定增加广告预算以吸引更多客户。
To keep up with demand, the factory had to pump up production rates.
为了跟上需求，工厂不得不提高生产速度。
03
鼓励, 激励
to encourage someone or make them ready for an activity
Transitive: to pump up sb
例子
Before the stage performance, they played a motivational video to pump up the participants.
在舞台表演之前，他们播放了一段激励视频来鼓舞参与者。
A quick workout always pumps her up before a long day at work.
快速锻炼总是在漫长的工作日之前 激励 她。
